We all know that the use of plastics has become a huge issue. So-called microplastics, tiny particles of plastic, have been found in fish and other marine life, and more recently even in arctic snow. Only last week did the World Health Organization ask for "further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts on human health." A lot of us have started replacing single-use plastics with recyclable alternatives, such as plastic straws with paper ones, or even plastic toothbrushes with ones made from bamboo. Yet, there is still a lot of plastic in a lot of tabletop games, and I want us to consider its impact.Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/09/03/plastic-fantastic/LinksWhat are microplastics? article by the National Ocean Service: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.htmlFish eat plastic like teens eat fast food, researchers say article by BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36435288Plastic particles falling out of sky with snow in Arctic article by BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49295051World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/WHO calls for more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/22-08-2019-who-calls-for-more-research-into-microplastics-and-a-crackdown-on-plastic-pollutionThe Wood Games: https://www.thewoodgames.com/Junk Art: http://www.pretzelgames.com/en/18-junk-artPretzel Games: http://www.pretzelgames.com/en/Music: Chill by Nina MazeoIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPayPal: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8hovaYouKDWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/