The Evolution of Anti-Plastic Norms with Leah Shipton
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In this episode of Plastic Podcast, host Clark Marchese dives into the emergence and spread of anti-plastic movements, tracing their roots from local grassroots actions to global health policy. Clark speaks with Leah Shipton, a PhD candidate specializing in global health policy, who explains how health concerns drove the formation of anti-plastic norms worldwide. They discuss the role of norm entrepreneurs in spreading these norms, the challenges posed by industry-backed anti-entrepreneurs, and how this momentum led to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution. This insightful conversation ties together themes from previous episodes, setting the stage for the series finale, where the treaty itself will be explored in depth. Episode Guests:  Leah Shipton Find more information about Leah Shipton here.  Find a link to Leah Shipton’s article here. Find more of Leah Shipton’s research on Google Scholar Follow Leah Shipton on X More information about the episode and the Plastic Podcast Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website. Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.  Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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