Resources For Learning
About The Plastic Problem
Articles:
The New York Times—Vegan Leather: How Big Brands Got Into Plastic
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/climate/vegan-leather-synthetics-fashion-industry.html
The New York Times—Who is responsible for making the plastic
The New York Times—Plastic Free Living
The New York Times—2022 Global Plastics Recycling Treaty
CNN–Single-Use Plastic is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet. Here’s What You Can Do to Minimize Your Impact
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/16/us/plastic-recycling-climate-impact-lbg
Columbia Climate School–Recycling In The U.S. Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/03/13/fix-recycling-america/
Videos:
NPR Video—Is Recycling Worth it Anymore
PBS Documentary—The Plastic Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RDc2opwg0I
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
NPR Frontline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dk3NOEgX7o