Plastic Planet
A global view of the age of plastic, from its beginnings to the increasingly serious implications it has for humans and the environment.
A global view of the age of plastic, from its beginnings to the increasingly serious implications it has for humans and the environment.
The Suez Canal is completed under French supervision and becomes one of the world’s most important waterways.
The 1976 Barcelona Convention for Protection against Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea is established.
Franklin makes his second expedition to the Canadian Arctic in the hope of finding a shorter sea route from Europe to Asia.