A Plastic Love Affair
4-weeks (first 4) | This course is completed
A deep dive into the fascinating and controversial world of plastics in their many forms. As a
material, plastics are both life savers and ecosystem destroyers. This 4-part course will explain how society got to where we are with this remarkable substance and will explore routes out of the mess
we are in.
Paul Ciminello
Paul Ciminello is a retired environmental consultant who focused on environmental investigations and remediation with a particular concern for groundwater. Paul received dual Master's Degrees in Hydrology/Hydrogeology and Public Policy Analysis from Duke University in 1986 and had over 30 years of experience in environmental consulting before retiring in 2019. In addition, Paul has been an adjunct instructor at Marist College since 1999, teaching courses in the Department of Science including "Environmental Investigations and Remediation" and "Introduction to Environmental Issues".