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E79. Microplastics 101 with Madeleine MacGillivray

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Did you know that there isn’t a single corner of the Earth where microplastics do not exist? Yes, plastics are taking over our world, but how bad is it, really? We sat down with our friend and colleague Madeleine MacGillivray to take a deep dive (no pun intended) into the topic of microplastics. Tune in to gain a full understanding of what they are, where they come from, and what we can all do about it!In this episode:What are microplastics?How do microplastics affect human health?That recycling is a myth (but that we should still keep recycling)The truth behind biodegradable packagingWhat plastics are actually recyclable?How microfibers (from clothes) actually make up most of the plastic pollutionWhat you - and all of us - can do now to make a differenceAlso mentioned:Quote: “There’s nothing you can’t tell me, there’s nothing I don’t wanna hear.” - Janet MacgillivrayBook: Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-SmithMantra: “I’m all flowers and no-one can take that away”Our film recommendation to learn more about the p