Best of Earth Matters 2021: All About Plastic Pollution

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27-Dec-21 15:00

Best of Earth Matters 2021: All About Plastic Pollution

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We look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021 concerning the plastic pollution crisis, focussing on three stories in particular: firstly, the links between plastic pollution and corruption, secondly, how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the plastic crisis, and finally, how we can reduce our use of plastic, and attempt to live a zero-waste lifestyle.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories: environment

Tags: the bigger picture, earth matters, zero waste malaysia, zero waste lifestyle, center to combat corruption and cronyism, c4 center, china's national sword policy, plastic pollution, illegal waste trade, plastic waste, environmental crimes, climate crisis, plastic recycling, recycling myth, greenpeace malaysia, plastic crisis, covid-19, throwaway culture, microplastics,

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