Evidence-Based Truths About Microplastics and the Environment with Guest: Dr. Chris DeArmitt

About this episode

This episode features Dr. Chris DeArmitt discussing the science behind microplastics and their impact on health and the environment.

In this episode we speak with Dr. Chris DeArmitt about an emotionally charged topic in modern health and environmental discourse—microplastics, ocean waste, and the global push to eliminate plastics altogether. What happens when fear outpaces facts? This episode isn’t about opinions—it’s about evidence. Dr. Chris DeArmitt (PhD, FRSC, FIMMM) is widely recognized as the leading independent scientist and global authority on plastics, microplastics, and the environment. A materials scientist with decades of experience, he’s addressed top forums and global media and is the trusted voice separating science from sensationalism. He is the author of The Plastics Paradox and Shattering the Plastic Illusion, making the most comprehensive, accessible case for evidence-based decisions on plastics and sustainability. Unlike industry lobbyists or activists, Dr. DeArmitt has invested thousands of unpaid hours reviewing and verifying thousands of peer reviewed studies to uncover what the science actually says—work that professors and environmental scientists worldwide have endorsed. He makes the science interesting and engaging by explaining it with analogies and examples anyone can relate to…

People in this episode

Host: Cathy Biase

Guest: Dr. Chris DeArmitt

Topics covered

• microplastics
• environment
• health
• sustainability
• science
• plastics

Keywords

• microplastics
• environment
• plastics
• sustainability
• science
• health
• evidence-based

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Plastics Research Council

Books & works: The Plastics Paradox, Shattering the Plastic Illusion

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