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Plastic Inc.

by Beth Gardiner

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Fresh Air, NPR · April 1, 2026

An exposé of the plastic industry

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An exposé tracing how plastic evolved from a wartime miracle into a survival strategy for the fossil fuel industry, revealing how companies ramped up plastic production even as consumers tried to reduce their environmental footprint. Covers recycling myths, microplastics in the human body, and the broader environmental impact.

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