Plastic is everywhere—from our oceans to our food, our bodies, and our laws. Plastic Podcast dives deep into the science behind plastic pollution, breaking down the latest research and tracing the global effort to tackle this crisis through the upcoming United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Hosted by science communicator Clark Marchese, each episode features experts from around the world—scientists, policymakers, and activists—who share groundbreaking insights and direct recommendations on what should go into this landmark treaty.
Join us as we explore the hidden complexities of plastic, from its impact on health and ecosystems to innovative solutions and Indigenous approaches to governance. We cover pressing topics like microplastics, climate change, waste economies, and environmental justice, while keeping you up-to-date on the treaty negotiations shaping the future of global plastic policy.
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Plastic is everywhere—from our oceans to our food, our bodies, and our laws. Plastic Podcast dives deep into the science behind plastic pollution, breaking down the latest research and tracing the global effort to tackle this crisis through the upcoming United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Hosted by science communicator Clark Marchese, each episode features experts from around the world—scientists, policymakers, and activists—who share groundbreaking insights and direct recommendations on what should go into this landmark treaty.
Join us as we explore the hidden complexities of plastic, from its impact on health and ecosystems to innovative solutions and Indigenous approaches to governance. We cover pressing topics like microplastics, climate change, waste economies, and environmental justice, while keeping you up-to-date on the treaty negotiations shaping the future of global plastic policy.
Subscribe now and be part of the conversation that bridges science and society in the fight against plastic pollution.
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In this episode of Plastic Podcast, host Clark Marchese dives into the emergence and spread of anti-plastic movements, tracing their roots from local grassroots actions to global health policy. Clark speaks with Leah Shipton, a PhD candidate specializing in global health policy, who explains how health concerns drove the formation of anti-plastic norms worldwide. They discuss the role of norm entrepreneurs in spreading these norms, the challenges posed by industry-backed anti-entrepreneurs, and how this momentum led to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution. This insightful conversation ties together themes from previous episodes, setting the stage for the series finale, where the treaty itself will be explored in depth.
Episode Guests: Leah Shipton
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Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese
Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.
Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos
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