We look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021 concerning the plastic pollution crisis, focussing on three stories in particular: firstly, the links between plastic pollution and corruption, secondly, how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the plastic crisis, and finally, how we can reduce our use of plastic, and attempt to live a zero-waste lifestyle.

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