The Plastic Podcast: Recent Episodes
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On this podcast, we will discuss plastic: its past, its effects on our present, and hopefully its absence in our future.
In this episode, take a trip with me as I talk all about the environmental effects of cruise ships.
Sources:
https://time.com/6285915/cruise-industry-climate-action-emissions-passengers/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210928193815.htm
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2023/05/07/how-wasteful-are-cruise-ships-heres-how-cruises-handle-food-waste/70184188007/
In this episode, it gets a little spooky and I talk about vampire electricity and how to reduce it.
Sources:
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/articles/how-stop-energy-vampires-attacking-your-home
https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/vampire-power.htm
In this episode, I will be sharing an environmentally friendly lawn alternative, clover lawns!
Sources:
https://apple.news/A3XX3YgeQQtO0jyLKrAmcfw
https://www.planetnatural.com/clover-lawn/
https://www.mdwfp.com/media/4021/plantinglegumes.pdf
In this episode, I will be sharing several studies that provide evidence for the presence of microplastics within the human body.
Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2022/04/06/1091246691/microplastics-found-in-human-lungs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31476765/
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/microplastics-human-body-know-dont-know-rcna23331
In this episode, we will be discussing several online secondhand brands that you can purchase from while keeping the Earth in mind.
In today's episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be talking about microtrends and their environmental effects.
Source material: https://www.thelist.com/418037/what-is-a-micro-trend-and-how-can-it-affect-fashion-sustainability/
In today’s episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be sharing with you all about a documentary that I recently watched by the name of A Plastic Ocean.
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be sharing some tips on how to remember your reusable bags.
Websites mentioned in the episode:
UN Environment- https://www.unenvironment.org/interactive/beat-plastic-pollution/
The World Counts- https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/planet-earth/waste/plastic-bags-used-per-year
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be taking you through the steps needed to make beeswax wraps, a great alternative to single-use plastic.
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be discussing single-use plastic bag bans and the places that have enforced them.
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be discussing the COVID 19 virus’ effects on the environment and plastic bag bans.
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be discussing the seven different SPI codes.
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be discussing the composition and the different types of plastic.
In this episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be discussing the history of plastic, how it got started, how it got so popular, and its negative effects on our environment.