Just a reminder #plasticpollution is not a new issue. Scientists found it in birds in the 1960s and described ocean plastics in the early 1970s, with reports in media like the NYTimes and Washington Post. The #plastics industry knew.

Listen to my deep-dive on Plastisphere Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/cjiLyn5fxSlUEKhBPh

German radio version (shorter): https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/plastikmuell-im-meer-schon-1972-schlugen-forscher-alarm-100.html

#inc52 #plasticstreaty

Just a reminder #plasticpollution is not a new issue. Scientists found it in birds in the 1960s and described ocean plastics in the early 1970s, with reports in media like the NYTimes and Washington Post. The #plastics industry knew.

Listen to my deep-dive on Plastisphere Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/cjiLyn5fxSlUEKhBPh

German radio version (shorter): https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/plastikmuell-im-meer-schon-1972-schlugen-forscher-alarm-100.html

#inc52 #plasticstreaty