You're Being Lied To About Ocean Plastic | Truth Complex | Business Insider

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Plastic pollution is getting worse — despite widespread public awareness of the problem, massive investment in recycling, and years of pledges to stop polluting. So what do we get wrong when we talk about ocean plastic? A lot, it turns out. Business Insider Producer Elizabeth McCauley dives into the scientific literature and talks to experts to find out how we actually solve this problem. If you want to check out the sources for this video, we made a reading list for you. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JWQn0h4AcJJs4rJzYfvDQn_9wudwwBNSvm1ijWewnOE/edit?usp=sharing Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch 04:36 - Littering 07:05 - Recycling 10:32 - Microplastics 13:53 - The Solution 17:44 - End Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #ocean #environment #businessinsider #truthcomplex MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: 16 Dangerous Jobs Around The World | Business Insider Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLxbAW9Cid0 How Indonesia’s Last Foot-Pressed Kejek Tea Factory Is Still Standing | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0px4Qwyrk0 Why Louisiana's $1.3 Billion Shrimp Industry Could Go Extinct | Big Business | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YwrI5SlS8Q Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider