Beth Gardiner
Journalist and author of Plastic Ink, an investigative book on the petrochemical and plastics industry, offering reporting on health and environmental impacts.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 44min
An exposé of the plastic industry
Beth Gardiner, investigative journalist and author of Plastic Ink, uncovers how Big Oil turned to plastics for profit. She discusses industry tactics, microplastics in our bodies, regulatory gaps, and the toll on Gulf Coast communities. Short, urgent reporting on who pays the price and why reducing plastic production matters.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 11min
What Big Oil doesn’t want you to know about plastic, with journalist Beth Gardiner
Beth Gardiner, environmental journalist and author of Plastic Inc., untangles how Big Oil turned petrochemicals into a plastics empire. She traces plastics from Tupperware to disposability, reveals industry strategies to boost profits, and discusses policy fixes like producer responsibility and moratoria on new plants.
