Karen McVeigh

Karen McVeigh, a Senior reporter for Guardian Seascapes, brings her expertise on ocean health to the discussion of the plastic crisis. She delves into the disastrous nurdle spill off Kerala’s coast and its lasting impact on marine life and local fishing communities. The conversation highlights the alarming presence of microplastics in the human brain and the ongoing global struggle to reach a plastics treaty, hindered by resistance from oil-dependent nations. Despite setbacks, McVeigh emphasizes the need for collaboration and action to tackle plastic pollution.

Karen McVeigh, Guardian Seascapes reporter, discusses plastic pollution in the Galápagos Islands and the global treaty negotiations to tackle the issue. The podcast explores the challenges of cleaning up plastic waste on remote islands, the risks of plastic production, and the slow progress in addressing the pervasive problem of plastic pollution.