The plastic lifecycle starts with oil and gas extraction and extends through manufacturing, consumer use, and waste management.
David Azoulay, Director of the Environmental Health Program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and coauthor of “Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet” report, details potential exposures and health impacts at each stage of the plastic lifecycle. He suggests that organizations collaborate to create one compelling narrative addressing the entire lifecycle, working together to find solutions to plastic’s toxic legacy.
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The plastic lifecycle starts with oil and gas extraction and extends through manufacturing, consumer use, and waste management.
David Azoulay, Director of the Environmental Health Program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and coauthor of “Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet” report, details potential exposures and health impacts at each stage of the plastic lifecycle. He suggests that organizations collaborate to create one compelling narrative addressing the entire lifecycle, working together to find solutions to plastic’s toxic legacy.
Episode 15: How does fracking contribute to ozone pollution? w/Lesley Fleischman
Fracking and Health: Ask an Expert
9 minutes 57 seconds
6 years ago
Episode 15: How does fracking contribute to ozone pollution? w/Lesley Fleischman
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released along with methane during oil and gas operations and contribute to local and regional ozone formation.
Lesley Fleischman, Senior Analyst with Clean Air Task Force, explains how venting and leaking VOCs can impact lung health and respiratory function. She encourages NGOs to educate themselves and push for tighter methane and VOC regulations at the state and federal levels.
Note: an earlier version of this podcast incorrectly put the number of facilities at 12 million. The current podcast has the correct number at 1.3 million.
Fracking and Health: Ask an Expert
The plastic lifecycle starts with oil and gas extraction and extends through manufacturing, consumer use, and waste management.
David Azoulay, Director of the Environmental Health Program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and coauthor of “Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet” report, details potential exposures and health impacts at each stage of the plastic lifecycle. He suggests that organizations collaborate to create one compelling narrative addressing the entire lifecycle, working together to find solutions to plastic’s toxic legacy.
