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Podcast: English Learning for Curious Minds
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#58: Plastic
Category: Education
Duration: 00:19:36
Publish Date: 2020-05-28 22:30:00
Description:

It has revolutionised our lives, made cars lighter, food fresher, and water safer.

But at what cost?

In this episode we take a look at the history of plastic, and ask ourselves what comes next.

In today's episode we cover:

  • Elephants, combs and billiard balls - how plastic was invented
  • Throwaway living in the 1950s
  • How much plastic waste exists in the world?
  • How much plastic do we eat?
  • Recycling plastic
  • The 5 countries that are responsible for the plastic in the oceans
  • New non-plastic options
  • A simple solution to the plastic problem


Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/plastic


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