Sir,
I’m 67 years old. I’m not quite as old as plastic but almost all the plastic that has ever been made was made during my lifetime. And almost all of it still exists: every plastic teaspoon, piece of clingfilm or nylon shirt that I have ever used probably still exists. Why should I worry? What can I do?
We should all worry. Plastic has entered the water supply and the food chain. We don’t yet know what the consequences for human health will be but it’s unlikely to do us any good.