Nicholas Mallos (Part 1): Fighting Ocean Plastic Pollution

In this episode, Fighting Ocean Plastic Pollution, Nicholas Mallos of Ocean Conservancy shares his frontline experiences tackling one of the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges: plastic waste in our oceans. As the Senior Director of Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas® program, Nicholas discusses the staggering scale of plastic pollution, its devastating impacts on marine life and coastal communities, and the innovative solutions being pursued to protect our seas. From global cleanup initiatives to policy change and individual responsibility, this conversation offers both a sobering look at the crisis and an inspiring roadmap for action.