Plastic-Free Reading – Earth911
Plastic is one of the most pressing environmental problems we face today. It’s a factor in climate change and the primary culprit in forming the garbage gyres polluting the ocean. Microplastics bioaccumulate, presenting a looming threat whose impacts on human health remain unknown – which makes it especially scary for parents of small children. As individuals, we can try to break free of plastic pollution by eliminating single-use plastics, making sustainable fashion choices, and encouraging government action. But for such a ubiquitous material, most of us don’t have a very clear grasp on plastic. If you like to understand the how and why behind environmental issues, here’s a reading list on plastic.