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March 30, 2023

Senate Hearing on Plastic Production and Pollution

Researchers in emissions, ecology, and environmental engineering testified on the impact of plastic production and usage on the… read more

Researchers in emissions, ecology, and environmental engineering testified on the impact of plastic production and usage on the environment. Topics included the United States' reliance on plastic, microplastic particles found in oceans, rivers, fish and food, and recommendations to reduce or eliminate plastic usage. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Chemical Safety and Waste Management convened the hearing. close

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Shelley Moore Capito U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] West Virginia
Tom Carper U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Delaware

Hota Gangarao Professor West Virginia University->Environmental Engineering
Edward J. Markey U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Massachusetts
Jeff Merkley U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Oregon
Markwayne Mullin U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Oklahoma
Arvind Ravikumar Co-Director and Professor University of Texas->Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab
Chelsea Rochman Professor University of Toronto->Marine and Freshwater Ecology
Dan Sullivan U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Alaska
Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Rhode Island

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Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight

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Program ID:: 527066-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: SD-406, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Mar 30, 2023 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: May 17, 2023 | 5:19am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Mar 30, 2023 | 10:14pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Mar 31, 2023 | 4:16am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 01, 2023 | 6:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 08, 2023 | 12:47pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
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