{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/94050410-34f0-4058-a3fb-147c626a0556/29cb6c3b-aef2-421b-8d8d-f002684b821f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bustin' balloon myths with Dr Morgan Gilmour (Part 2 of 2)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60d210a657a97011aa9023d8/60d2110a4fea16001989e30c.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This is the second (and final) part of our two-part conversation with Dr Morgan Gilmour. The first part was released last week.</p><p><br></p><p>Useful links:</p><ul><li>Dr Morgan Gilmour: <a href=\"https://www.morgangilmour.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.morgangilmour.com/</a></li><li>Adrift Lab profile: <a href=\"https://adriftlab.org/morgan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://adriftlab.org/morgan</a></li><li>Gilmour M, Lavers J, 2020, <em>We composted ‘biodegradable’ balloons. Here’s what we found after 16&nbsp;weeks</em>, article in 'The Conversation': <a href=\"https://theconversation.com/we-composted-biodegradable-balloons-heres-what-we-found-after-16-weeks-138731\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://theconversation.com/we-composted-biodegradable-balloons-heres-what-we-found-after-16-weeks-138731</a></li><li>Burchette D K, 1989, <em>Study of the effect of balloon releases on the environment</em>: <a href=\"https://www.balloonhq.com/faq/deco_releases/release_study.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.balloonhq.com/faq/deco_releases/release_study.html</a></li><li>Gilmour M E , Lavers J L, 2020, <em>Latex balloons do not degrade uniformly in freshwater, marine and composting environments</em>, The Journal of Hazardous Materials: <a href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389420316150?via%3Dihub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389420316150?via%3Dihub</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.oceanprotect.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.oceanprotect.com.au</a></p>","author_name":"Ocean Protect"}