Plastic Pollution Rises Amid Pandemic

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A surgical mask, which are now commonly used to protect the wearer from the coronavirus, discarded on a northside Madison street.
A surgical mask, which are now commonly used to protect the wearer from the coronavirus, discarded on a north side Madison street. Steven Potter/WPR

The coronavirus crisis is causing an uptick in single use plastic and personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. As a result, plastic pollution is rising across the globe. Our guest explains what happens to the environment when these products are not disposed of properly.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Megan Severson Guest

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