
Judith Enck
Former EPA regional administrator and president of Beyond Plastics; author of The Problem with Plastic and an advocate on plastic pollution and environmental health issues.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 0sec
Kitchen Nightmare: How Plastic in Everyday Objects Leaches into Food, Hurting Human Health, Environment
Judith Enck, former EPA regional administrator and author of The Problem with Plastic, shares her journey of reducing plastic use in her kitchen. She discusses the dangers of microwaving food in plastic and the environmental impact of plastic waste exports. Enck highlights surprising health findings linking microplastics to serious health risks and emphasizes the need for alternatives like glass and stainless steel. She also addresses the powerful lobbying of plastic manufacturers and legislation aimed at reducing plastic packaging.

Dec 2, 2025 • 14min
How Plastics Pollute the Environment and Our Bodies
Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, professor at Bennington College, former EPA Region 2 administrator, and author of the new book The Problem with Plastics: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late (The New Press, 2025), discusses her new book which takes a look at how plastic went from being a "marvel of modern science" to a toxic industry that pollutes the environment and impacts health, plus tips on how to reduce everyday exposure to plastics.


