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Plastic pollution

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I can explain the causes, scale, and impacts of plastic pollution on people and the environment.

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Most plastic is made from fossil fuels and is not biodegradable. Plastic production has grown rapidly since the 1950s. Plastic waste pollutes land, rivers, and oceans. Microplastics enter food chains and may harm human health. Wildlife can be injured or killed by plastic waste.

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