Unaffected Effects of Plastic Pollution
From SciShow
00:00 - 03:52
3m 52s
Hank explains how plastic pollution has had unintended consequences on our planet. He explains how this pollution results in the emission of greenhouse gases, antibiotic resistance and how these pollutants could end up being eaten by people when they eat seafood.

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