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SUMMARY:The Plastics Lifecycle: Implications for climate change
DESCRIPTION:By Collaborative for Heath EnvironmentPlastics are often treate
 d as a waste problem\, but they are fundamentally a health and climate pro
 blem. Derived from fossil fuels\, plastics contribute to greenhouse gas em
 issions at every stage of their lifecycle\, from extraction and production
  to use\, disposal\, and degradation.The Arctic is uniquely positioned as 
 both a source of petrochemical extraction and an atmospheric sink where pl
 astics and microplastics accumulate\, carried by global air and ocean curr
 ents. These impacts threaten fragile ecosystems\, food systems\, and the h
 ealth of Indigenous and Arctic communities.This CHE Alaska webinar will ex
 plore the deep interconnections between plastics\, health\, and climate ch
 ange\, with a specific focus on the Arctic. Dr. Leonardo Transande and Ros
 emary Ahtuangaruak will examine the full lifecycle of plastics\, the role 
 of fossil fuel expansion in plastic production\, and why the Arctic is on 
 the frontlines of this crisis\, incorporating a Just Transition perspectiv
 e\, focusing on what it will take to move away from plastic dependence whi
 le protecting workers\, communities\, and Indigenous rights\, and building
  healthier\, more sustainable systems for the future.
LOCATION:Internet
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ORGANIZER;CN=New Brunswick Environmental Network:MAILTO:nben@nben.ca
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