You may have more plastic in you than you think. Let's explore the main causes of plastic contamination, find out exactly how plastics get into our bodies and try to figure out how harmful it all may be to us – and the world at large. #plastic #PlasticCancer

A US Supermarket chain has been criticised for selling pre-peeled mandarins in plastic containers. It got a lot of people talking about the amount of unnecessary packaging that covers our fresh food these days. Here's a look at the problem and some kids who've found a way to help. TEACHER RESOURCE (Yr 4/5/6 Science) "Students will investigate how much food packaging they throw out and find ways to reduce their waste and impact on the environment." http://www.abc.net.au/btn/resources/teacher/episode/20160315-plasticpackaging.pdf BTN STORY PAGE http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4422480.htm

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We visit two schools on a mission to wipe out waste. So much so, they're aiming to soon be completely binless. BTN STORY PAGE http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4667338.htm RELATED BTN STORY Landfill http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3953606.htm Fashion Waste http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4663466.htm Plastic Packaging http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4422480.htm Schools Clean Up Day http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4420100.htm

We’re addicted to plastic. But how did the world become so dependent on it in the first place? ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Think about it: What would you do without garbage bags or credit cards or headphones? Plastic has been around for only about 150 years, but it’s hard to imagine life without it. This video investigates how it became a such an important part of modern life and when the tide began to turn against it. This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic-waste crisis. http://natgeo.com/plastic Learn what you can do to avoid single-use plastics, and take our pledge to reduce your own usage. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/plasticpledge/ A Brief History of How Plastic Has Changed Our World | National Geographic https://youtu.be/jQdBag_p6kE National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo