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[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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"Plastic pollution is increasingly recognized not only as an environmental issue but also as a public health concern," said Dr. Sehee Lee, the lead researcher of the study.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Plastic production has a near total reliance on fossil fuel feedstocks, making the price of oil a critical input for an ever-expanding array of plastic-intensive industries.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

It was published last September in the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But I’m not sure the “results” of The Plastic Detox tell us much of anything at all.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

I swallow and think of the White Plastic Kitchen.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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