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Jane Muncke: "Perils of Plastic Packaging”
On this episode, toxicology scientist Dr. Jane Muncke joins Nate to discuss the current state of food production and the effects of ultra processed foods and their packaging on our health.
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The only thing that blocks adoption of more sustainable plastics is our obsession with fossil fuels
Poor financial incentives and unsustainable supply chains slow the transition to biodegradable plastics.
We’re paying dearly for personal care items packaged in cheap plastic
Can you help slow climate change by buying soap?
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Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.
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Go gentler on the planet with these grocery store swap outs
By swapping out bagged potatoes for loose ones, and eggs in cardboard cartons instead of styrofoam, you’ll lighten your environmental footprint.
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California passed a landmark law about plastic pollution. Why are some environmentalists still concerned?
California has a new environmental law that’s described as either a major milestone on the road to tackling the scourge of plastic pollution—or a future failure with a loophole big enough to accommodate a fleet of garbage trucks.
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Quitting single-use plastic in Japan
Japan is one of the world's biggest plastic waste producers, thanks to its love of packaging - but a week of going plastic-free in Tokyo reveals surprising solutions.
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