Plastic & How to Overcome It

For all of it's benefits, plastic lasts a terribly long time in the environment. SciShow looks at how to clear out plastic from the ocean.

We're not even sure how much trash is in the ocean. It's Okay to be Smart looks closer at the garbage patches.

The real problem is not the large pieces of plastic, but the tiny parts that plastic is made from. TED Ed looks more closely at these enduring little Nurdles