The Plastic Chronicles

In this week’s episode of The Plastic Chronicles (EP1), we explore a recent news article and research paper on plastics in bottled water, discuss current regulations and potential solutions, and wrap up with a look at the UN Plastic Treaty. Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15169729/dangerous-chemicals-bottled-water-bowel-cancer-microplastics.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251006051131.htm https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-5.2 https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/media#PressRelease15Aug https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-prisms-plastics/article/little-less-conversation-how-existing-governance-can-strengthen-the-future-global-plastics-treaty/CC0586864B36135FD532AF0244F60DE3 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/researchers-remove-straw-from-sea-turtles-nose/2017/06/13/8d4fdcae-5077-11e7-b74e-0d2785d3083d_video.html