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New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice:_ An extraordinary exposé on the plastics industry that is flooding our world, and now ramping up its production more than ever. “A gripping true crime story.” - Zoe Schlanger, _The New York Times Book Reviews._ “Deeply researched, brilliantly written, and a deeply captivating story.” - Elizabeth Kolbert, author of “The Sixth Extinction.” “The Plastic Company” by Beth Gardiner can only be compared to “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson.” -John Fayant, author of “Fire Weather”. Plastic, the basic material of modern consumption, is ubiquitous in our daily lives. But the oil and petrochemical companies that produce it are hiding in plain sight. For all the widespread media coverage of the fate of plastic, there is very little discussion about its source. Today, the industry is spending billions of dollars on plans to double, or even triple, the amount it produces, while individuals concerned about the runaway spread of plastic are trying to use less. As big oil companies face a future of diminishing demand for fossil fuels, plastic has become their financial lifeline. Award-winning journalist Beth Gardiner offers readers an up-close look at the relentless growth of the plastics industry, its massive profits, its toxic pollution, and its hidden role in worsening climate change. Each chapter of “The Plastic Company” reveals new truths, including how Big Oil promoted the lie that recycling was the solution to the plastic problem, even though they knew it wouldn’t work on a large scale; the hidden health crisis caused by chemicals and microplastics in the products we use every day; And the disturbing similarities between the marketing strategies used by plastic producers and those used by tobacco companies and big pharmaceutical companies. "The Plastic Company's" compelling stories will reframe a problem that many of us think we understand, but which is actually deeper-rooted and more dangerous than we imagine.