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Season 2 | Episode 1 | ABC | July 24, 2018

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Craig Reucassel returns for another season of the series that sparked action across the nation. Craig explores our reliance on single-use plastic items, such as plastic bottles and straws, that damage our waterways and marine life.

Craig Reucassel returns for another season of the series that sparked action across the nation. Craig explores our reliance on single-use plastic items, such as plastic bottles and straws, that damage our waterways and marine life.

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