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  "path": "/environment/2026/06/08/plastic-yesterdays-friend-todays-environmental-enemy/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-08T19:07:38.000Z",
  "site": "https://meobserver.org",
  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "Circular economy",
    "Climate Change",
    "Environmental Health",
    "Environmental Protection",
    "Environmental Sustainability",
    "Global Environment",
    "Marine Pollution",
    "Microplastics",
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    "Plastic: Yesterday’s Friend, Today’s Environmental Enemy",
    "The Middle East Observer"
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  "textContent": "When humanity invented plastic in the early twentieth century, few could have imagined that this remarkable material would one day become one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the planet. What began as a revolutionary innovation designed to improve daily life has, over time, evolved into a modern-day Frankenstein—placing immense pressure on ecosystems, natural resources […]\n\nThe post Plastic: Yesterday’s Friend, Today’s Environmental Enemy appeared first on The Middle East Observer.",
  "title": "Plastic: Yesterday’s Friend, Today’s Environmental Enemy"
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