Season 3, Episode 25 Sophia
From Climate Action Figures by John Whidden
May 19, 2026 · 21 min · Season 3 · Episode 25
About this episode
John Whidden discusses environmental issues with Sophia, a student focused on drinking water and microplastics.
Host John Whidden introduces a QuickFix from Janice in Calgary encouraging “no mow May” to protect invertebrates, then interviews Sophia, a third-year environmental engineering student focused on drinking water and microplastics. Sophia recommends boiling or filtering water and explains concerns about bottled water, including plastic-related endocrine disruptors and potential bacterial biofilms. She describes her microplastics research on how particle shape affects settling and treatment, not...
People in this episode
Host: John Whidden
Guest: Sophia
Topics covered
- environmental engineering
- microplastics
- drinking water
- invertebrates
- sustainability
Keywords
- no mow May
- invertebrates
- boiling water
- filtering water
- bottled water
- endocrine disruptors
- bacterial biofilms
- microplastics research
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Calgary
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