Are Plastics Too Strong?

Are Plastics Too Strong?

The same chemistry that makes plastic tough, light and flexible also makes it nearly impossible to get rid of, because it’s hard to break those resilient chemical bonds. Script Writer: David Goldenberg Script Editor: Kate Yoshida Video Illustrator: Arcadi Garcia Video Director: Emily Elert Video Narrator: Emily Elert With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Ever Salazar, Peter Reich Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder

Topics

  • earth
  • environmental science
  • earth science
  • Plastics
  • Polymer
  • polyethylene
  • polyvinyl
  • polylactide
  • carbon carbon bond
  • scission
  • biodegradation
  • sustainability