Replacing microplastics with something better l Future Makers Ep 2

Описание: They’re too small to see, yet impossible to ignore. From paint to skincare, microplastics are in many everyday products. But do they need to be?

In Episode 2 of Future Makers, Zoe meets the researchers and innovators proving that there are better natural alternatives to microplastics.

She tries out Paint Zero, a plant-based paint reinventing the industry and puts her skincare knowledge to the test with Naturbeads’ innovative solution for cosmetics. She also talks to a scientist from the British Antarctic Survey about microplastics’ impact on ocean life and what that means for us.

Future Makers – In this new series, we bring you into the world of UKRI-funded researchers or innovators working on ideas that will genuinely improve our lives. Real people, real stories and real impact.


Timestamps
00:00 - 00:25 Intro
00:26 - 01:05 How bad is paint?
01:06 - 02:09 How to make microplastic-free paint
02:10 - 02:37 Let's get painting!
02:38 - 03:04 Making things better for the future
03:05 - 04:34 Wait, it's in skincare too?
04:35 - 06:07 Replacing microplastics in skincare
06:08 - 07:35 What does this mean for the planet?
07:36 - 08:02 Outro

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