A New Hope. Robert Howdon has just published his first book on how mankind is successfully utilising renewable energy sources reducing dependence on fossil fuels and slowing global warming. The main issue now facing mankind is that of plastic pollution. He becomes excited to hear of a program to modify genes in bacteria to efficiently digest plastic. This excitement in finding a way to eliminate plastic pollution turns to horror as he discovers the impact that genetically modified bacteria are having on the environment and peoples lives. The perpetrators are aware that Roberts discovery could discredit them if the devastating impact of