This podcast is also available on Spotify.
Welcome to A Plastic People, a capstone podcast from Moms Clean Air Force hosted by Osasenaga Idahor! Moms Clean Air Force is a community of over 1.5 million parents and caregivers fighting for clean air and climate action. This capstone podcast takes a deep dive into the way our plastic-filled world harms both our health and the climate. Osasenaga and many special guests introduce us to the basics of plastic production and teach us about where it comes from, how it’s made, and why it’s a problem.
In Episode 3, we learn about the predictability of petrochemical disasters. Mishaps with “bomb trains” like the one that derailed in East Palestine are not unpredictable accidents. They’re preventable failures that create sacrifice zones–areas that have been polluted or disadvantaged for the sake of wealthier communities.
We know this can be a daunting topic, so make sure to take action with us along the way and stick around for our conversation about resilience in the last episode!