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How Plastics Pollute the Environment and Our Bodies
Episode 1873

How Plastics Pollute the Environment and Our Bodies

Beyond Plastics founder, Judith Enck, discusses her new book which takes a look at how plastic went from being a "marvel of modern science" to a toxic industry that pollutes the environment and impacts health.

The Brian Lehrer Show

December 2, 202514m 27s

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Show Notes

Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, professor at Bennington College, former EPA Region 2 administrator, and author of the new book The Problem with Plastics: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late (The New Press, 2025), discusses her new book which takes a look at how plastic went from being a "marvel of modern science" to a toxic industry that pollutes the environment and impacts health, plus tips on how to reduce everyday exposure to plastics.

Topics

beyond_plasticsrecyclingenvironmentlocal_wnycplastic