UBC experts on Canada’s regulation of single-use plastics

Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash
Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash
Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash - Today, the federal government published new regulations prohibiting certain single-use plastics to reduce plastic waste and pollution. UBC experts are available to comment. Dr. Juan José Alava (he/him) - Research Associate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and Principal Investigator, Ocean Pollution Research Unit - Microplastic and plastic marine pollution, ocean pollution, pollutants in the marine food web Dr. U. Rashid Sumaila (he/him) - University Killam Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs - Cell: 604'351 -7406 - Optimal plastic consumption and use, thoughtful consumption, blue economy Dr. Jiaying Zhao (she/her) - Associate Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and Department of Psychology - Cell: 604'865 -4765 - Plastic waste reduction, recycling, behaviour change Find other stories about: Dr. Jiaying Zhao , Dr. Juan José Alava , Dr. U. Rashid Sumaila , ocean pollution , Plastic waste , pollution , single-use plastics
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