{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f81e449d52c90016e4b2b1/660552c18268a800162580e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics ","description":"<p>Biodegradable plastic does not simply disappear. Environmental biologist Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones explains why bioplastics and biodegradable plastics are not the same, and why degradation depends on the material, additives, microbes, temperature, and surrounding environment. This episode examines where these alternatives may be useful, where greenwashing creates false expectations, and how their impacts can resemble those of conventional plastics. This evidence-based guide to biodegradable plastics, bioplastics, and microplastic pollution cuts through labels without treating every alternative as either a miracle solution or a failure.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Guest:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/winnie-courtene-jones\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones</a></p><p>Browse their publications on<a href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Winnie-Courtene-Jones\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Research Gate</a></p><p>More information on<a href=\"https://ikhapp.org/material/policy-brief-the-global-plastics-treaty-what-is-the-role-of-bio-based-plastic-biodegradable-plastic-and-bioplastic-possible-core-obligation-8/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> alternative plastics and the UN Treaty&nbsp;</a></p><p>More information on <a href=\"https://ikhapp.org/scientistscoalition/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Scientist’s Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty</a>. Follow them on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/scientists-coalition-for-an-effective-plastics-treaty/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> for policy briefs!</p><p>More information about the episode and the <a href=\"https://www.pineforestpods.com/pods/plastic-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Plastic Podcast</a></p><p>Episode <a href=\"https://www.pineforestpods.com/plastic-podcast-episodes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript </a>&nbsp;and more information on the <a href=\"http://pineforestpods.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pine Forest Media </a>Website</p><p>Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pineforestmedia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@pineforestmedia</a></p><p>Hosted, produced, written, and edited by<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cj__marchese/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Clark Marchese&nbsp;</a></p><p>Cover art and PFM logo by<a href=\"https://laurelawong.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Laurel Wong</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music by <a href=\"https://www.fiverr.com/tadeoceballos?source=gig_page\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tadeo Cabellos</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pine Forest Media | Environmental Science Podcasts"}