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Jan 2023
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Be the Change: Episode 5: Lobbying for r...

The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education
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In Episode 5 of Be the Change, Adesh has an insightful conversation with dentist Dr Laurie Houston from Ontario, Canada. Dr Houston shares her experiences with pushing for regulatory changes as well as her thoughts on healthcare waste including micro plastics. 


https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/covid-and-the-failure-to-challenge/

https://cape.ca/the-life-cycle-of-plastic-is-a-death-spiral/

Host: Adesh Sundaresan

Guest: Dr Laurie Houston 

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