Environment / Pollution
Articles about Pollution, ordered by date. 
Abandon the toxic treadmill!
Things you can do to avoid toxic plastics. PLUS the Action / Campaign directory.
Plastic plants
As oil supplies dwindle, the plastic industry is pinning its hopes on biomass. Not a great idea, reasons Jim Thomas.
Sea of garbage
The good ship Alguita sails an ocean choked with plastic. Blog by Anna Cummins.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Abandon the toxic treadmill! | Drowning in plastic | September, 2008 |
| The Polymer Revolution | Drowning in plastic | September, 2008 |
| Plastic plants | Drowning in plastic | September, 2008 |
| Sea of garbage | Drowning in plastic | September, 2008 |
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