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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A graphic depicts the words "No to Plastic," a turtle covered in plastic, the Earth inside a plastic bag and a seal stuck inside plastic. Opinion Columnist Lalita Rai believes more should be done to reduce the amount of plastic pollution on Earth. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Society needs to do more to reduce effects of plastic pollution

By Lalita Rai, Opinion Columnist | January 12, 2025

Plastic is everywhere; Not a day goes by where we don’t use it. It is ubiquitous, from water bottles to medicine. However, its prevalence comes with a significant problem: Plastics are made from non-renewable resources and are not biodegradable.  More...

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