Why Does Plastic Hurt the Planet?: How our stuff is harming the Earth, and what you can do to reduce your use

A unique and beautiful approach to understanding the plastic problem with practical actions to help protect the planet.

Every single minute, a dump-truck’s worth of plastic is emptied into the ocean, trashing beaches, killing wildlife, making food supplies dangerous, and contributing to climate change.

Most plastic can remain in the environment for hundreds of years. And almost half of it is single use. Why are we doing this? Why don't we stop? Can we undo the damage we’ve already done? Wh...