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Plastic in Space

Salvaged plastics imitate bizarre and beautiful sea life

16 May 2018

This deceptive artwork was created by photographing just a few of the 5 trillion bits of plastic that pollute our oceans and shorelines

Whale swimming past plastic

Plastic waste is a problem – but some solutions are even worse

16 May 2018

Plastics have done wonders for hygiene and human health. We need to fix the waste problem – but don’t throw out the baby with the bath tub

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