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Ep 35: Microplastics
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: [email protected]
Got feedback for Ideas Without Borders? Questions? Podcast ideas? Visit www.uwaterlooewb.wixsite.com/podcast
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By UWaterloo Engineers Without BordersHow 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: [email protected]
Got feedback for Ideas Without Borders? Questions? Podcast ideas? Visit www.uwaterlooewb.wixsite.com/podcast