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The Plastic Problem

PBS NewsHour examines how the plastic we use is creating problems for our entire planet.

The Plastic Problem PBS News Hour

Premiered November 27, 2019
The Plastic Problem

By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. PBS NewsHour takes a closer look at this now ubiquitous material, how it’s impacting the world and ways we can break our plastic addiction.

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