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Course Rethink Plastic

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Plastic pollution is a global crisis affecting the health of the planet and all life on Earth from plankton to humans. Like climate change, plastic pollution is a result of a dedicated effort by the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries to exploit a natural resource to unnatural consequences. This webinar will explore the health implications of plastics and options for effective change.

What you'll learn

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  • 1. Describe the environmental and health impacts of plastic within the context of climate change, with a specific focus will be on single-use plastic. 2. Review the health implications of plastic throughout the lifecycle starting with extraction to production, use, and disposal.

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  • Plastics
  • Toxins

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