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Plastic Pollution Problem: Monopine Cell Towers
*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.
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*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.
Monopine cell towers are designed to blend into the landscape and make wireless infrastructure less visually intrusive. But while they may look like trees from a distance, they can contain significant amounts of synthetic materials. As those materials weather and deteriorate, questions are being raised about plastic pollution, sparking grassroots advocacy efforts in regions such as the area around Lake Tahoe. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering changes that could further limit environmental review of wireless infrastructure. Zoe Berg and Stephanie Locricchio share the details, today, on “Good Morning CHD.”
