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The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future

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Tonya Mosley Journalist Beth Gardiner says the fossil fuel industry is increasingly reliant upon plastic products. Her book is Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet. Sponsor Message Become an NPR sponsor