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SUFB 807: Politics And Plastic Pollution

SUFB 807: Politics And Plastic Pollution

FromHow To Protect The Ocean


SUFB 807: Politics And Plastic Pollution

FromHow To Protect The Ocean

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There is a video that is making rounds on Canadian Social Media feeds that attacks the proposed bill on a Canadian-wide ban of single-use plastics by 2021. While the rest of the world is rejoicing at the thought of the ban, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's opponents say the bill should not matter because Canada does not produce most of the plastic pollution as compared to other nations. It is estimated that 165 million tons of plastic pollution in the ocean. Even 1%, which is what the video estimates as Canada's plastic pollution output is, of that would be over 1 million tons of plastic pollution. That's quite a bit of pollution.  I refute many of the "facts" that the video provides.  Take a listen and share your thoughts in the Facebook Group: http://www.spreakupforblue.com/group. Want to get started on living for a better Ocean? Sign up for the Grove Collaborative and get a free gift: http://www.speakupforblue.com/goocean. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Speak Up For Blue Instagram Speak Up For Blue Twitter
Released:
Jun 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The host, Andrew Lewin, helps you overcome the problems of the ocean by discussing the latest ocean news and studies that will help you make more informed decisions in your life so you can live for a better ocean.