Ep 35: Microplastics

How much do you know about microplastics? What are people trying to do about them, and how can you get involved? In this episode, we sit down with our guest Karen Wirsig, the Plastics Program Manager for Environmental Defence to explore all about microplastics and how  Environmental Defence is trying to tackle the issue of microplastic pollution. Timestamps: 0:38 - Intro 2:56 - What are microplastics? 8:21 - What is Environmental Defence trying to do about microplastics? 15:20 - How far along are we in the plan to end plastic pollution? 16:58 - How to get involved? 18:08 - Wrap up Corrections: 9:29: harmless → harmful 16:04: 2020 → 2030 For more information on Environmental Defence and plastic pollution: https://environmentaldefence.ca/campaign/ending-plastic-pollution/ Karen Wirsig's blog: https://environmentaldefence.ca/blog/?blog=1331 Karen's email: [email protected] Got feedback for Ideas Without Borders? Questions? Podcast ideas? Visit www.uwaterlooewb.wixsite.com/podcast