{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f81e449d52c90016e4b2b1/6655eea2c101cc001276c25c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Plastic in Context: A Lifecycle Assessment of Economy and Health ","description":"<p>Plastic’s lifecycle reveals hidden costs and benefits. Researcher Rachel Karasik guides us through a plastic lifecycle assessment, from raw material extraction and production to use, disposal, leakage, and pollution. They examine the health, environmental, and economic consequences that appear at different stages, as well as the benefits that keep plastic embedded in modern systems. The conversation shows why better plastic policy requires more than counting waste, with attention to chemical regulation, extended producer responsibility, environmental justice, and more intentional material use.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Guests:</strong> Rachel Karasik</p><p>More information about Rachel Karasik at NIVA <a href=\"https://www.niva.no/ansatte/rachel-karasik\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here</a></p><p>Connect with Rachel Karasik on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-karasik/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Browse Rachel Karasik’s publications on <a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gSnf_5EAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Scholar</a></p><p>Something in the Water Ep 2 on <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r8vXfs1Fhj3NS8W9T1EIZ?si=RvCj4iX_Qf2mtlLZ0jv4Mw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify </a>and<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381?i=1000654391217\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple Podcasts</a></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><br></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"}