The Plastic Podcast Lily
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On this podcast, we will discuss plastic: its past, its effects on our present, and hopefully its absence in our future.
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Episode Fourteen: The Environmental Effects of Cruise Ships
In this episode, take a trip with me as I talk all about the environmental effects of cruise ships.
Sources:
https://time.com/6285915/cruise-industry-climate-action-emissions-passengers/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210928193815.htm
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2023/05/07/how-wasteful-are-cruise-ships-heres-how-cruises-handle-food-waste/70184188007/ -
Episode Thirteen: Vampire Electricity
In this episode, it gets a little spooky and I talk about vampire electricity and how to reduce it.
Sources:
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/articles/how-stop-energy-vampires-attacking-your-home
https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/vampire-power.htm -
Episode Twelve: Clover Lawns
In this episode, I will be sharing an environmentally friendly lawn alternative, clover lawns!
Sources:
https://apple.news/A3XX3YgeQQtO0jyLKrAmcfw
https://www.planetnatural.com/clover-lawn/
https://www.mdwfp.com/media/4021/plantinglegumes.pdf -
Episode Eleven: Microplastics Within Us
In this episode, I will be sharing several studies that provide evidence for the presence of microplastics within the human body.
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https://www.npr.org/2022/04/06/1091246691/microplastics-found-in-human-lungs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31476765/
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/microplastics-human-body-know-dont-know-rcna23331 -
Episode Ten: Online Thrifting
In this episode, we will be discussing several online secondhand brands that you can purchase from while keeping the Earth in mind.
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Episode Nine: Microtrends
In today's episode of The Plastic Podcast, I will be talking about microtrends and their environmental effects.
Source material: https://www.thelist.com/418037/what-is-a-micro-trend-and-how-can-it-affect-fashion-sustainability/