The Inventor Who Accidentally Poisoned the Entire Planet Twice
Thomas Midgley Jr. invented both leaded gasoline and CFCs, two of the most environmentally damaging substances in history.
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The First Plastic Is Still Poisoning the Planet Today
Bakelite, invented in 1907, was the first truly synthetic plastic and started a pollution crisis that now sees 359 million metric tons…
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