Something in the Water Cross Over: Plastic and Drinking Water

This week Plastic Podcast is handing the microphone over to its sister podcast Something in the Water, hosted by Elena Berg, who discusses plastic and drinking water in episode 2 of the 10-part mini series. In this episode of "Something in the Water," host Elena Berg tackles the pressing issue of plastic pollution, focusing on the bottled water industry's environmental footprint. Featuring insights from anti-plastic activist Malia Elder and plastics researcher Dr. Sherri Mason. Dr. Mason reveals her research finding plastic in our drinking water. Malia explains the social justice implications of plastic production and waste, and how these issues intersect with water consumption. The episode serves as a wake-up call that the bottled water industry is only one of many industries contributing to the plastic problems at hand and stresses the need for wide scale systemic change.Episode Guests: Dr. Sherri Mason and Malia ElderFind more information about Dr. Mason here and browse her publications on Research Gate.More information about the episode and Something in the Water here.Episode transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media WebsiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted by Elena BergWritten and produced by Elena Berg and Clark MarcheseAudio Editing by Clark Marchese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.