You can try hard and still find yourself surrounded by plastic. From food packaging to clothing fibers, takeout containers, and furniture, plastic is nearly impossible to avoid.
According to environmental journalist Beth Gardiner, that’s by design. Her new book, “Plastic Inc.,” traces how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries helped build today’s disposable economy and why plastic production continues to increase despite rising concern about pollution, climate change, and health risks.
Read the very interesting interview with the book author
Credits: Neha Pathak, Yale Climate Connections