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August 2, 2024 30 mins

How are plastics impacting human and planetary health? Representatives of Earthday.org join us to discuss a fascinating subject: how people are answering an environmental call for creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery…

Tom Cosgrove, Aidan Charron, and Michael Karapetian are all members of the organization known as Earth Day. As an annual event, Earth Day enables people around the world to rally around common environmental goals – and seek sustainable change for the benefit of the future.

Tom is Earth Day's Chief Creative and Content Officer, offering more than 25 years of experience in the media/entertainment, digital/technology, and marketing fields.

Aidan is the Director of End Plastic Initiatives, where he exercises his passion for a clean environment and immense love for nature. 

Michael is the Great Global Cleanup Coordinator. He is an experienced sustainability expert and speaker in the environmental non-profit industry. 

Join us now to hear these environmental experts discuss:

  • The ways that policy can change the course of plastic pollution.
  • What the theme of Earth Day is this year.
  • The importance of understanding the environmental and health issues related to plastics. 
  • How environmental cleanups are typically organized. 

You can learn more about Earth Day by visiting EarthDay.org!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3sIAAyd

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