ICYMI: “Breaking Down Plastic”

About this episode

Susanne Rust discusses her experiences with plastic and the current state of plastic regulation in California.

Los Angeles Times journalist Susanne Rust shares her eye-opening experience documenting her daily interactions with plastic. Despite being an expert on the topic, she was stunned by the sheer volume of plastic in her life, from single-use items to everyday essentials. Susanne and Sammy also discuss the current state of plastic regulation in California, including a much-criticized decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

People in this episode

Guest: Susanne Rust

Topics covered

• plastic pollution
• environmental regulation
• California politics
• journalism
• sustainability

Keywords

• plastic
• regulation
• California
• Gavin Newsom
• environment
• journalism
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Times

Places: California

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