Plastic Pollution a serious environmental problem in Africa and the world

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The world recently marked Earth Day with the theme of Planet vs. Plastics. Why? It’s because the issue of plastic pollution is a serious environmental problem around the world. VOA’s Rick Pantaleo spoke with Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of the Industry and Economy Division at the United Nations Environment Program, about plastic pollution in Africa and the world and some of the problems it causes.