The Long Life Cycle of Plastics and The Impacts on Our Environment and Health
Description
Features Jane Patton of Center for Environmental International Law and Dr. Shanna Swan of Mount Sinai Health Systems.
Jane unpacks the environmental pollution at every level of plastic production, consumption and disposal. She reminds listeners that although durable, the trade-off of plastic pollution is not worth the environmental degradation. She speaks about the Plastic Free Presidency (PPAP) push for Biden. Jane closes by identifying human's key role in plastic pollution and the changes we can make as everyday individuals to change the long lifecycle of plastics.
Dr. Swan shares about her upcoming 2021 book release for, Count Down, and gives listeners insight into the toxic chemicals that impact human fertility, hormones, and health. Dr. Swan unpacks which of these toxins come from plastic and the risk factors associated. Dr. Swan gives listeners tips about protecting themselves from plastic pollution, solutions to employ plastic regulation, and great plastic-alternatives that are much safer for our health.
United States
