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S1E5: EIGHT MILLION: Is burning waste China’s quick solution to ocean plastics?

S1E5: EIGHT MILLION: Is burning waste China’s quick solution to ocean plastics?

FromSustainable Asia


S1E5: EIGHT MILLION: Is burning waste China’s quick solution to ocean plastics?

FromSustainable Asia

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

China is trying to find the solutions to its immense waste crisis. According to World Bank numbers, the country is currently dealing with 200 million tonnes of garbage a year. Landfills are crammed and a burden to their surrounding communities. To solve this, China is building more waste-to-energy plants than the rest of the world combined. But is this the right direction?Guests:Jennifer Turner, Woodrow Wilson CenterDoug Woodring, Ocean Recovery AllianceNickolas J. Themelis, Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology CouncilChristine Loh, HKUST and Civic ExchangeMao Da, Rock Environment and Energy InstituteCredits:Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long Co-Producer: Sam ColombieSound Engineer: Chris WoodTeaching Guide for Educators here
Released:
Mar 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Stories about Asia and the environment...that you probably haven’t heard yet.  A new perspective on how different countries in Asia are tackling a changing planet.