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Social Aspects of Plastic Pollution

Social Aspects of Plastic Pollution

Organized by UBC Microplastics Research Cluster, this event highlights the significance of engaging public in addressing plastic pollution.

About this event

Speakers

Dr. Lesley Henderson

Group Leader at Sustainable Plastics Research (SPlasH), Department of Social & Political Sciences, Brunel University London

“Media and (Micro)plastics: Plastics Packaging, Public Perceptions and Policy”

Dr. Jiaying Zhao

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia & Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability

“Behavioral Barriers and Solutions to Plastic Pollution”

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The Cluster for Microplastics, Health and the Environment at the University of British Columbia brings together a group of academic scholars aiming to support the development of informed policies regarding plastic pollution. For more information about this cluster, please visit its website at https://mp.ubc.ca/.

For any inquiries regarding this event, please contact Mahdi Takaffoli at mahdi.takaffoli@ubc.ca.

Date

Dec 09 2021
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Time

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Dec 09 2021
  • Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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UBC
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