EPISODE · Mar 7, 2023 · 23 MIN
Green burials: Leave no trace
from Quartz Obsession · host Quartz
Humans have been burying their dead for at least 40,000 years. But in the last couple of centuries, especially in Western countries, the practice has become toxic: From embalming fluids to casket materials, burials can contaminate soil and groundwater, and endanger the health of funeral workers. Enter green burials, an industry devoted to handling death in an ecologically sustainable way. Presented by EY Episode art by Vicky Leta
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Humans have been burying their dead for at least 40,000 years. But in the last couple of centuries, especially in Western countries, the practice has become toxic: From embalming fluids to casket materials, burials can contaminate soil and groundwater, and endanger the health of funeral workers. Enter green burials, an industry devoted to handling death in an ecologically sustainable way. Presented by EY Episode art by Vicky Leta
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Green burials: Leave no trace
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