EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 30 MIN
Portobello Radio With Imperial College London: The Plastic Challenge
from Great Exchanges, A Dialogue Between Science & Community Series 3 · host Portobello Radio
In this episode, Piers Thompson hosts a discussion with Katherine Welch and Molly Parry from Imperial College London who are researching new forms of plastic and Carolina Fattori from Urbanwise who leads a litter pick every week on the canal. Plastic is integral to so much of our lives but the piles of plastic waste are clogging up waterways, hedgerows and landfill. Can the circle ever be squared? Incidental music: Food Show by Music_For_Videos ©Pixabay Chapters (00:00:06) - Great Exchanges(00:00:52) - The challenge of plastics(00:01:37) - How to Clean the Canal(00:05:47) - Volunteers collect litter from the canal(00:13:12) - The role of government in the fight against plastic waste(00:15:40) - Polylactic acid(00:20:00) - How to lengthen the life of plastics(00:21:46) - Microplastics in the environment(00:29:40) - The Great Exhibition Road Festival
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In this episode, Piers Thompson hosts a discussion with Katherine Welch and Molly Parry from Imperial College London who are researching new forms of plastic and Carolina Fattori from Urbanwise who leads a litter pick every week on the canal. Plastic is integral to so much of our lives but the piles of plastic waste are clogging up waterways, hedgerows and landfill. Can the circle ever be squared? Incidental music: Food Show by Music_For_Videos ©Pixabay
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