In this Podcast with Jo Ruxton we discuss the huge problem of plastic waste and its impact on the oceans of our globe.
350 million tonnes of plastic are being produced each year. This could weigh more than humanity, estimated at 316 million tonnes in 2013. 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. If waste management practices don't improve, scientists predict this amount could increase tenfold by 2025
Plastics make up to around 75% of marine litter, although this can be up to 100% at some sites. Plastic in the ocean breaks up into smaller fragments called microplastics, which have been identified in commercial fish consumed by humans.
Jo Ruxton is the Founder Director and Producer of “A Plastic Ocean” the award winning documentary. It’s been named by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the most important films of our time” and has ignited mass consumer awareness.
From Cafe In The Park To Social Action Engagement
Health Poverty - A Global Problem
A Councillor Wrongly Accused But Exonerated After Two Stressful Years
Bush Hill Park By-election - Interview of John Dolan
Online Hustings For Bush Hill Park By Election
Jackie Weaver & Holding Abusive Local Councillors To Account
Helping Disadvantaged People In Local Communities
Life After Party Politics
Can Carbon Capture Help Avert The Crisis Of Climate Change?
Party Politics & The Role Of The Councillor
Black Lives Still Matter
LocalMotion - A New Approach To Place Based Funding
Cornwall County Council & The Doughnut Economics Wheel
Engaging Citizens To Make A Difference
EnCaf Youth Interviews Alan Whitehead MP
Blood Of The Amazon - An Interview With Nicola Peel
Enfield Youth Talks To The Youth of Dubai
A New School Based On A Community Of Equals
Going Beyond The Conventional Local Climate Action Plan.
The Battle Against Incineration - David verses Goliath
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free