Your Body is Filled with Plastic, with Judith Enck

Adam Conover
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Chapters & Sections (112)

00:00 The Environmental and Health Threat of Plastic chapter 3
00:00 The Ubiquity of Plastic in Modern Life
00:43 The Environmental and Health Threat of Plastics
01:32 Health Risks of Microplastics in the Human Body
02:02 The Problem of Plastic Pollution and Waste chapter 1
02:02 The Problem of Plastic Pollution and Waste
03:35 Rising Global Plastic Waste and Its Causes chapter 3
03:35 Rise in Global Plastic Waste Explained
04:11 Reducing Plastic Use and Its Environmental Impact
04:37 Reducing Single-Use Plastic Bag Usage Habits
05:18 Causes of the Plastic Crisis in Modern Economy chapter 2
05:18 The Plastic Crisis and Its Environmental Impact
06:00 Rise of Plastic Production from Fracking Waste
07:14 History and Composition of Plastic Materials chapter 2
07:14 History and Origins of Plastic Packaging
08:18 History and Composition of Plastic Materials
08:52 Chemical Composition and Types of Plastic chapter 3
08:52 Chemical Composition of Different Types of Plastics
09:36 The Problem of Single-Use Plastic Waste
10:13 Rise of Plastic in Manufacturing and Consumerism
11:03 Environmental Impact of Cheap Plastic Production chapter 2
11:03 Environmental Impact of Cheap Plastic Production
12:00 Short-Sightedness of Cheap and Disposable Packaging
13:00 Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste chapter 3
13:00 Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste
13:44 Externalizing Environmental Costs of Plastic Production
14:09 Environmental Impact of Landfills on Groundwater
14:54 Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste chapter
16:17 The Pervasiveness of Plastic in Modern Life chapter 3
16:17 The Impact of Plastic on Human Health
16:50 Public Perception of Plastic as a Material
17:22 Risks of Leaching from Plastic Containers
17:57 Health Impacts of Plastic Production in Frontline Communities chapter 2
17:57 Health Consequences of Plastic Production
18:32 Health Impacts of Plastic Production in Frontline Communities
19:46 Health Risks of Plastic Production and Pollution chapter 2
19:46 Health Risks of Plastic Production and Pollution
21:02 Addressing Plastic Pollution through Regulatory Change
21:40 Lobbying Against Plastic Bag Bans and Regulations chapter 2
21:40 Plastic Industry Lobbying and Fossil Fuel Decline
22:58 Plastic Production Linked to Fracking and Lobbying
23:38 Plastic Production Linked to Fossil Fuel Industry chapter 2
23:38 The Plastic Industry's Influence on Consumer Behavior
24:59 Plastic Composition and Environmental Impact
25:33 Health Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances chapter 2
25:33 Health Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
26:21 Health Risks of Plastic and PFAS Exposure
27:18 Plastic's Impact on Human Fertility and Reproduction chapter 2
27:18 Reproductive Toxins and Plastic Exposure
27:53 Avoiding Plastic for Fertility and Health
28:58 Avoiding Plastic Use in Daily Life chapter 1
28:58 Avoiding Plastic Use in Daily Life
30:48 Health Risks of Microplastics in Human Body chapter 2
30:48 Government Funding Cuts for Scientific Research
31:18 Microplastics Found in Human Tissues and Organs
32:43 Health Risks of Microplastics in Human Body chapter 3
32:43 Risks of Microplastics in Human Body
33:51 Health Impacts of Microplastics in Human Body
34:44 The Risks of Microplastics in Human Bodies
35:16 Microplastics in Marine Life and Human Consumption chapter 2
35:16 Plastic Pollution in Marine Life and Food Chain
36:08 Microplastics in Everyday Food and Drink Products
37:15 Feasibility of Removing Plastic Pollution from Environment chapter 3
37:15 Feasibility of Eliminating Plastic Pollution Completely
37:52 Removing Microplastics from the Environment
38:44 Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Packaging
39:44 Need for Regulation to Reduce Plastic Use chapter 2
39:44 The Need for Sustainable Business Practices
40:37 Regulating Plastic Use to Reduce Microplastics
41:35 Need for Government Regulation of Plastics chapter 3
41:35 Role of Government Regulation in Consumer Protection
42:24 Regulatory Impact on Fuel Efficiency Standards
43:03 Need for Environmental Standards on Packaging
43:58 Environmental Regulations Under Threat chapter 1
43:58 Environmental Regulations Under Threat
45:38 State and Local Action on Plastic Waste chapter 4
45:38 Cities Leading the Charge on Waste Reduction
46:13 State Regulations vs Federal Government Intervention
47:02 The Impact of Viral Videos on Environmental Awareness
47:52 The Impact of Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics
48:23 The Limitations of Single-Use Plastic Reduction Efforts chapter 3
48:23 The Pervasiveness of Plastic in Modern Society
48:59 Reducing Plastic Use in Daily Life
49:35 Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Straws
50:29 Challenges of Plastic Packaging Regulations chapter 3
50:29 Environmental Progress and Reactionary Backlash
51:16 Impact of Plastic Packaging on Conservation Efforts
51:57 Fossil Fuel and Chemical Industries' Irresponsible Practices
52:24 Global Plastic Pollution and Local Action chapter 1
52:24 Addressing Plastic Pollution through Local Action
54:15 The Problem with Plastic in Everyday Life chapter 3
54:15 The Value and Limitations of Plastic Use
54:58 The Problem with Plastic Recycling Deception
55:35 Plastic Recycling Efforts in California
56:07 Plastic Recycling in the United States chapter 2
56:07 Plastic Recycling in the United States
57:30 Plastic Recycling Sorting Process and Landfill Impact
57:58 Microplastics in Everyday Products and Human Exposure chapter 3
57:58 Microplastics in Human Bodies and Environment
58:51 Microplastics in Clothing and Human Exposure
59:33 Reducing Exposure to Plastics in Daily Life
01:00:18 Reducing Plastic Use in Daily Life chapter 3
01:00:18 Reducing Plastic Use in Daily Life
01:00:59 Risks of Overemphasis on Personal Plastic Use
01:01:28 Reducing Plastic Exposure in Daily Life
01:02:44 Precautions for Reducing Plastic Exposure chapter 3
01:02:44 Reducing Exposure to Microplastics in Daily Life
01:03:25 Getting Involved in the BeyondPlastics Movement
01:03:54 Benefits of Community Action on Plastic Pollution
01:04:37 Plastic Pollution in the Human Body chapter 2
01:04:37 The Problem with Plastic Pollution in Human Bodies
01:05:12 Gratitude and Upcoming Tour Dates Announced

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