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 16: What risks do pipelines pose to a community? w/Carl Weimer
Fracking and Health: Ask an Expert
14 minutes 40 seconds
6 years ago
Episode 16: What risks do pipelines pose to a community? w/Carl Weimer
The United States has over three million miles of pipelines used for gathering, transporting, and distributing natural gas and liquids, including crude oil.
Carl Weimer, Executive Director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, provides details on who is in charge of pipeline safety and what happens when pipelines fail. He addresses potential health and environmental impacts, and how current regulations are not sufficient to protect public health and safety.
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.
