The Battle for the Plastic Truth: Lies, Lobbyists & Lazy Science with Dr. Chris DeArmitt

Plastic is killing the planet — or so we’ve been told. In this episode, Scott Groves sits down with Dr. Chris DeArmitt — the scientist behind The Plastics Paradox — to dismantle myths we’ve been fed for decades. From the “floating island” that doesn’t exist, to the lie that you’re eating a credit card of plastic every week, Chris backs every claim with real data — 5,000 studies deep. This is the truth about bags, bottles, microplastics panic, and why billionaires, NGOs, and headlines keep feeding the fear. If you think you know the truth about plastic, this episode will challenge everything.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome and Bold Kickoff
00:00:56 - Accents, Upbringing, and Humor
00:02:54 - Meet the Myth-Buster: Chris DeArmitt
00:03:39 - Kicking Open the Plastic Controversy
00:05:10 - How a Scientist Fell for Plastics
00:06:14 - What Really Happens When Plastic Breaks Down
00:11:09 - The Real Lifecycle Impact Nobody Tells You
00:21:02 - Microplastics Panic: Fact vs Fiction
00:24:41 - The Fake Floating Island Exposed
00:33:02 - Why Plastic Waste Is a People Problem
00:37:13 - The Hidden Materials in Your Home
00:37:49 - Surprising Praise for the Plastic We Hate
00:39:29 - Burying the Biggest Plastic Myths
00:40:42 - Are Alternatives Worse for the Planet?
00:45:58 - Microplastics: The Truth and the Hype
00:58:54 - What’s Actually Threatening Our Health?
01:08:01 - Why Science and Evidence Matter
01:10:20 - Final Thoughts and Real Takeaways
Links and Resources:

Phantom Plastics
Free Book — Shattering the Plastics Illusion
Connect with Dr. Chris DeArmitt on LinkedIn
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