Plastic’s Hidden Price Tag: U.S. Faces Up to $1.1 Trillion in Annual Social Costs, Duke Scholars Estimate Plastic is everywhere in daily life in the United States, from synthetic fabrics to toys to disposable utensils, straws and bags. While plastic is cheap for the average consumer, its impacts cost Amer...

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