Plastic past, plastic present, plastic future | |
According to the World Wildlife Fund, we’ve used more plastic since the year 2000 than in all the decades leading up to that date.
These days, some eco-conscious shops and cafes no longer give out plastic straws, and single-use supermarket bags are banned in most states of Australia.
But it’s still easy to get a takeaway coffee with a plastic lid and buy a double-plastic-wrapped product from the supermarket aisle.
So how serious are we about reducing plastic waste and plastic pollution? And what progress have we actually made?
Those are questions Future Tense is exploring this week as RN looks back at the first couple of decades of the 21st century.
Meanwhile, the Health Report’s been tracking medical advances over this time – particularly in dementia, cancer care and chronic disease.
Blueprint looks at the century through the lens of backyard blitzes, kimchi bagels, budget airlines and shabby chic – with a bumper program on trends in gardens, food, fashion, travel and design.
And this week we have a special Big 20 pop culture quiz that you can try out for yourself. Or if you’d rather cheer from the sidelines, catch up with this week’s episode of Stop Everything!
Until next time,
Rosie Ryan, digital editor
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| Skywatchers are in for a rare treat this month as Jupiter and Saturn come so close to each other they will almost look like a single shining planet in the sky. Check out ABC Science’s guide to the December sky. | |
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