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Plastic on Our Plates: How Colonial Food Systems Fuel Pollution and Injustice

by writer | Jun 5, 2025 | Student blog

Plastic on Our Plates: How Colonial Food Systems Fuel Pollution and Injustice By: Sena Isik Last updated 05/06/2025 Plastic is everywhere in our food systems, from the packaging on our produce to tools used in industrial agriculture and aquaculture. While plastic...

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