Plastic Planet, Rising Seas Threaten Landfills, A New African Voice on Climate and more
August 26, 202251m 30s
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Show Notes
Greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production in the United States are on track to outpace domestic coal emissions.
Also, until recently landfills in America were often sited in coastal wetlands. Now rising seas are threatening to unleash their trash, toxics, and even nuclear waste into coastal areas.
And a conversation with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about how the climate crisis is impacting Africa and the discrimination she’s faced in speaking up.
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