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The Dark Side of the Plastic Age
Written by John Rafferty
Narrated by John Rafferty, Rebecca Altman and Chelsea Rochman
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John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica, Dr. Chelsea Rochman of the University of Toronto, and author Dr. Rebecca Altman examine the chemistry of plastic and plastic pollution and the social history of plastic use. This is the 10th part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series.
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