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Van Jones describes the dangers of plastic. Everybody knows the harm it does to animals, especially, those who live in the ocean. Little do we know, it is also a problem for people, in specific, poor people. It hurts people in the production of it, the use, and the disposal of plastic. The recycling of some countries means burning plastic. That results in toxic chemicals being released into the air. Not only does it affect people who live near there, but that polluted air travels across the oceans and affects other places and people as well. Jones teaches us about biomimicry. Biomimicry is having respect for other specie's wisdom. It is acknowledging the way other beings live without harming the planet and themselves. We should learn from other
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