Groundbreaking new study reveals huge climate impact of plastics production

28/04/2024 13 min
Groundbreaking new study reveals huge climate impact of plastics production

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Episode Synopsis

UN negotiations took place in Ottawa last week, aimed at achieving an international plastics treaty. Leading up to these historic meetings, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has just released a groundbreaking study revealing the enormous climate impact of plastic production. We’re joined by Dr. Neil Tangri, Senior Fellow at University of California’s Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, to talk about the study and what’s needed in the treaty.

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