On Today’s Episode –
In this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger break down the bizarre societal trends driving current headlines before diving deep into a fascinating, data-backed conversation with Dr. Chris DeArmit, a PhD in material science and a leading independent authority on environmental plastics.
First, Mark and Matt tackle the shocking financial anomalies of the modern world. They discuss the controversial “profit-from-murder” crowdfunding phenomenon surrounding the Carmelo Anthony case, juxtaposing public outrage over Elon Musk’s potential trillionaire status against a society that willingly donates hundreds of thousands of dollars to the families of violent criminals. The hosts also take aim at Bernie Sanders’ new legislative push regarding AI taxation and the roots of societal envy.
Then, the conversation shifts to hard science as they welcome Dr. Chris DeArmit to separate environmental fact from media fiction. If you’ve been told that you eat a “credit card’s worth of plastic a week” or that microplastics are causing a global health crisis, prepare to have your worldview challenged. Backed by an exhaustive review of over 6,000 un-funded, peer-reviewed scientific studies, Dr. DeArmit reveals the counterintuitive truths of life-cycle assessments. Discover why replacing plastic actually increases green house gases, why plastic degrades far faster than the public is led to believe, and how activist organizations use fear to trigger our ancient “lizard brains” for profit.
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Chris DeArmitt, PhD, FRSC, FIMMM, is a materials scientist with 30+ years
of industry experience and the world’s most cited independent authority
on plastics, microplastics, and environmental science. Unlike industry
lobbyists or activist groups, he has no funding agenda, only thousands
of unpaid hours spent tracing claims back to the primary literature.
What he found contradicts nearly everything the public has been told.
He is the founder of the Plastics Research Council, an expert witness,
and the author of two books endorsed by scientists and professors
worldwide. His work has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC News,
Sky News, and the Washington Post, among dozens of other outlets.
He speaks to corporate leaders, policymakers, legal teams, health
professionals, and anyone whose decisions depend on getting the
science right.
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