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Ep 35: Microplastics

Ep 35: Microplastics

Update: 2022-01-30

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How much do you know about microplastics? What are people trying to do about them, and how can you get involved? In this episode, we sit down with our guest Karen Wirsig, the Plastics Program Manager for Environmental Defence to explore all about microplastics and how

Environmental Defence is trying to tackle the issue of microplastic pollution.

Timestamps:

0:38 - Intro

2:56 - What are microplastics?

8:21 - What is Environmental Defence trying to do about microplastics?

15:20 - How far along are we in the plan to end plastic pollution?

16:58 - How to get involved?

18:08 - Wrap up

Corrections:

9:29 : harmless → harmful

16:04 : 2020 → 2030

For more information on Environmental Defence and plastic pollution: https://environmentaldefence.ca/campaign/ending-plastic-pollution/

Karen Wirsig's blog: https://environmentaldefence.ca/blog/?blog=1331

Karen's email: kwirsig@environmentaldefence.ca

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Ep 35: Microplastics

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