To kick off our August Impactfull series on plastic waste, Emma Fagan sits down with Jennifer Congdon, the Deputy Director of Beyond Plastics, to discuss the scope and scale of our plastic pollution problem—including politics, climate change, corporate responsibility, and environmental justice.
Read our first article on plastic waste here: What’s the Problem with Plastic?
Take action on plastic waste with Impactfull: www.impactfull.novelhand.com
Learn more about Beyond Plastics and check out their work: www.beyondplastics.org
Hey! I’m Emma, and I’m the Environment and Sustainability Editor here at Novel Hand. I’m a senior at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Political Science. My work focuses on the intersection between environmental concerns and humanitarian issues such as justice, health, and poverty. When I’m not studying in a coffee shop somewhere, you’ll find me reading, running, climbing a rock wall, or listening to every genre of music under the sun. If you have questions, ideas, or just want to chat, feel free to contact me at emma.fagan@vanderbilt.edu!
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