{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/615cfe3b92afcc0016faeff8/619ca29ad5970f00129010c5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Plastic: Toxic?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/615cfe3b92afcc0016faeff8/1637655084397-678eae235510c804a88d2f530cbd5230.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>To bring about systemic change in tackling the climate crisis, we need to tackle plastic pollution across the whole plastics value chain— from the extraction of fossil&nbsp; fuels that serve as the feedstock of plastic, all the way to the disposal of plastic waste.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, experts and climate activists in Asia Pacific discuss the interconnectedness of climate change and plastic pollution, zeroing in on fossil fuels and petrochemicals.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Swathi Seshadri from the Center, Financial Accountability</li><li>Xavier Sun, Taiwan Zero Waste Alliance</li><li>Yan-Ting Lin, Environmental Rights Foundation Taiwan</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme and founder of CORA Antoinette Taus</p><p>Theme music by Tom Taus&nbsp;</p><p>An initiative by the <a href=\"https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Break Free From Plastic&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Podcast of Plastic is inspired by the Emmy Award-winning film Story of Plastic produced with Story of Stuff, Peak Plastic Foundation, Plastic Pollution Coalition and other members of the BFFP movement. Visit <a href=\"www.breakfreefromplastic.org/thestoryofplastic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.breakfreefromplastic.org/thestoryofplastic</a> to learn more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For further reading:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ciel.org/plasticandclimate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Plastic &amp; Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Podcast Network Asia"}