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Tackling the Problem of Plastic Pollution

Jim Riley

28th December 2015

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One of the biggest environmental threats to the world is one you may not have heard much about - plastic pollution. This terrific video from The Economist explores a potential environmental solution - a floating barrier to catch and recycle plastic floating in the Pacific.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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