Asian Insider Ep 55: Plastic pandemic - plastic waste surges amid Covid-19 crisis
14:36 mins
Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
From masks to face shields and food packaging, the Covid-19 crisis has led to a new surge in plastic waste.
The Straits Times' climate change editor David Fogarty tells Asian Insider host Nirmal Ghosh what can be done about the problem.
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg) & ST Video team
Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann
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