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Spotlight on World Environment Day
Why does plastic hurt the planet?

Gifford, Clive
Ending plastic waste : community actions around the world

Willis, Kathryn
See inside why plastic is a problem

Oldham, Matthew
The plastic problem : 60 small ways to reduce waste and save the Earth

Andrus, Aubre
Your plastic footprint : the facts about plastic pollution and what you can do to reduce your footprint

Salt, Rachel, 1988-
Plastic free : the inspiring story of a global environmental movement and why it matters

Prince-Ruiz, Rebecca
Ocean! : waves for all

McAnulty, Stacy
Plastic : past, present, and future

Kim, Eun Ju
Louie and Snippy save the sea

Dinnigan, Collette, 1965-
Quitting plastic : easy and practical ways to cut down the plastic in your life

Williams Roldan, Clara
A glimpse into our collections
Letter from Sir John Franklin to Mr Jeffrey
This letter was written in 1845 by Sir John Franklin onboard HMS Erebus, in the early stages of what would be his final voyage. The letter was sent to Samuel Jeffrey, who worked at the Rossbank Observatory, located on the grounds of what is now Government House. Franklin discusses the preparations for the expedition as well as the current state of Van Diemen’s Land, which he describes as ‘a perfect pandemonium’
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