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On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast we hear from Chris Desai. Chris is the founder and Global Project Director of the UOcean Project. After many years in the fashion industry, Chris suddenly found himself feeling unfulfilled in life. Announcing his departure from his job, Chris went on to spend many months reflecting on his role in the world, culminating in a profound moment of realisation. Shortly after, Chris started UOCEAN 2050. The rest, as they say, is history. Join us as we explore Chris' journey and hear about the exciting future ahead.

Want to learn more about UOCEAN? Check out the website: www.uocean.org

On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast we hear from Grahame Lloyd. Grahame is the Remote Marine Debris Campaigner for Sea Shepherd Australia. Grahame's work is focussed on clean-up and waste reduction across northern Australia. Working with remote communities and Australia First Nations people, Grahame and his team of dedicated volunteers have successfully cleaned hundreds of tonnes of waste from remote coastlines, freeing the beaches for the return of marine life. Grahame takes us through a day in what he describes as his "dream job", while sharing insights into the challenges faced when working in remote locations.

Want to know more about Sea Shepherd or volunteer for a beach clean project? www.seashepherd.org.au

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On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast we hear from Marco Vesters. Marco is based in Bali, Indonesia and has seen first hand the extent of the plastic pollution problem in that part of the world. Having worked for over 20 years in the tech, finance and ICT industry with big names like CISCO and Nokia, Marco is now turning his attention to helping environmental and tech businesses scale into impactful ventures. Join me as we hear about Marco's first hand accounts of the plastic pollution problem in Indonesian, and how the interrelationship between the world of big business and environmental stewardship could solve some of these problems.

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On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast we hear from Associate Professor Chenyin Dong. Chenyin is an environmental and public health researcher at the South China Institute of Environmental Science, a part of the China Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

Chenyin is currently working on a major project funded by the Chinese government aimed at understanding the enormous range of chemical additives used in plastic manufacturing, and what those chemicals mean from a public health perspective later in the lifecycle of plastic.

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On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast we hear from Plastic Oceans Australasia Executive Director Ricki Hersburgh. Join us as we learn about POA and all of their terrific initiatives to help education people about plastic pollution. This is a very special episode as we celebrate World Environment Day and World Oceans Day 2023 that this year carry aligned themes around plastic pollution and ocean health.

To learn more about POA: https://www.plasticoceans.org.au/

Ocean In Motion: https://oceaninmotion.org.au/

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On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast we hear from founder of I'm Plastic Free, Simona Paganetto. Simona is a driving force when it comes to providing consumers with accurate and up-to-date information about plastic-free and low waste products. Simona's website, www.implasticfree.com is a carefully curated treasure trove of products, ideas and research to help eco-minded consumers navigate the often complex world of eco-friendly retail. Fuelled by a desire to make the world cleaner and reduce pollution, Simona has dedicated hours of time finding the very best products from around the world. Need some new makeup, or maybe a new pet bowl? Simona has some great eco-suggestions just waiting for you.

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On this episode of the Plasticology Project Podcast, we hear from Lumbani Mvula, based in Malawi in Africa. Lumbani is the founder of Trash 2 Cash, a social initiative that aims to combat plastic pollution in his hometown by collecting plastic waste and turning it into valuable building materials. Lumbani has been active in this space for a little over six months and has already received significant attention worldwide for his work. Lumbani is also involved in a number of social welfare activities and is recognized as a literacy ambassador in Malawi. Through his work, he has had the opportunity to demonstrate the importance of education to his community in Malawi. He has been instrumental in encouraging young people to value education and to go to school. 

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On this episode of The Plasticology Project Podcast I speak with Isaias Hernandez. Isaias is an environmental educator, environmentalist, activist and founder of Queer Brown Vegan. Isaias is based in US and is a heavyweight when it comes to environmental and social justice issues. Through the power of education, Isaias has shaped the environmental justice discourse in the US. In addition, Isaias has redefined environmental education by developing new ways to deliver science, and engage audiences. Isaias learnt how to harness the power of social media to reach a wide audience, and today shares educational content to millions of people around the world. It is an enormous privilege to speak with Isaias on the Plasticology Project podcast. 

On this episode of The Plasticology Project podcast I speak with Professor Gabriel Filippelli. Gabe is a biogeochemist, climate scientist and exposure scientist at the Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis. Gabe is the Chancellor’s Professor of Earth Sciences and the Executive Director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute. Recently Gabe visited Australia as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the University of Newcastle. Gabe is the editor-in-chief for the American Geophysical Union GeoHealth journal, and was previously the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Jefferson Science Fellow, which saw him take a position as Senior Science Advisor for the U.S. Department of State during the President Obama administration. We will hear Gabe’s first hand-account of the impacts of climate change on the Midwest of the U.S., and how plastic pollution fits into the climate change narrative.