Fixing the Plastic Problem

Fixing the Plastic Problem

Author: National Trust January 30, 2020 Duration: 35:29
This week, we bring you a special episode from our Countryfile Live 2019 podcast. This new series brings you some of the best moments from debates at the BBC’s Countryfile Live event at Blenheim Palace. 
In this episode, Countryfile presenter Tom Heap and a panel of experts consider how we might fix the plastic problem.

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