Tech Breakdown: Dangers of plastics you may not be aware of

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Today, we produce about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. By 2060, annual production of fossil-fuel-based plastics is set to top 1.2 billion tonnes, while waste will exceed 1 billion tonnes, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.

June 5 marks World Environment Day. This year's theme is "Beat Plastic Pollution." Plastic waste worsens existing environmental problems and is harmful to humans. Let's dig into the dangers of plastics in this episode of Tech Breakdown.

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