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In 1938, Dow Chemical unloaded a product called polystyrene, a.k.a. plastic No. 6, on unsuspecting earthlings, with the unhappy result of nearly clogging the planet to death. The product ultimately changed its trade name to Styrofoam, and if left unchecked, the ecological impact is too huge to be fully measured. No one seems confident that the damage can ever… Continue reading
