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1. Thanks for posting, another enormous problem for earth and life. The YouTube comments

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Mon Dec 8, 2025, 02:46 PM

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are interesting. One mentioned using Pyrex Glass for food containers instead of plastic. What about toothbrushes made of plastic? Are plastics contributing to the rise of illnesses like pancreatic cancer and breast cancer?
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https://www.beyondplastics.org/publications/problem-with-plastic-book

December 2025 | BEYOND PLASTICS

By Judith Enck and Beyond Plastics with Adam Mahoney

“The Problem with Plastic” was just released by The New Press on December 2, 2025!

"I don't think anyone on planet Earth knows more about the plastics problem than Judith Enck — including, most crucially, what to do about it. This is a handbook for people looking to make a difference!"

—Bill McKibben, author of “Here Comes the Sun”

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