Episode 24 • • 15:40 - 18:56
24: Bagging Your Own Reality
Plastic Bag Bans, Ocean Pollution and Midway Island
The environmental impact of plastic bags is examined, specifically their tendency to accumulate in trees and oceans. A documentary about Midway Island highlights the massive amount of plastic debris swirling in oceanic gyres. While modern plastics are designed to be biodegradable, the resulting micro-particles are being consumed by marine life, potentially entering the human food chain.