Investigative journalism uncovers the hidden role of oil and petrochemical companies in plastic production for a comprehensive understanding
Character-driven storytelling humanizes the industry's impact on communities and environments
Exposes how big oil profits from plastic growth and campaigns against plastic bans to challenge reader perceptions
Discusses the health risks of chemicals in plastics and the growing concern about microplastics for informed readership
Detailed analysis of corporate lobbying and political influence shaping environmental policy
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'Gripping and essential reading' - TIM SPECTOR
'A compelling true crime story' - THE NEW YORK TIMES
'Strips away the lies to show what's really happening in the world' - OLIVER BULLOUGH
'Totally compelling' - ELIZABETH KOLBERT
Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. But the companies making it - oil and petrochemical giants like E
Author
Beth Gardiner
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Publication Date
April 2024
Format
Paperback, Hardcover
Genre
Non-fiction, Business, Society & Culture, Crime & Mystery