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This episode is all about money, money, money! Shelby and Anton discuss economic legislation and how it can effect our environment. From animal rights, to the debt ceiling .

Segment 1: Anton covers the latest challenge to Proposition 12, one of the strongest farm animal protection laws in the world. When the pork industry challenged the law, claiming it is hurting business, the supreme court upheld the law--a win for humans and pigs everywhere!

Segment 2: Shelby covers the impact the newly passed debt limit bill in the United States has had on environmental causes. Listen to Shelby explain exactly what is the debt limit and what environmental consequences we will face as a nation.

Segment 3: Local food is sustainable food. Segment one covered the state's buying power, but what about you as a consumer? Anton talks about the benefits of buying locally grown food on the economy and environment.

To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-upholds-california-ban-unethical-pork-proposition/story?id=99256802

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/fd/mb-fdp-03-2022-a.asp

https://thehumaneleague.org/article/prop-12

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/11/16/california-releases-worlds-first-plan-to-achieve-net-zero-carbon-pollution/

Second Segment:
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/what-is-the-debt-ceiling

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/biden-sacrifices-environment-low-income-households-in-debt-ceiling-compromise-2023-05-28/

Third Segment:
https://fairfoodnetwork.org/from-the-field/buying-local-makes-economic-sense/

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/seven-benefits-of-local-food#:~:text=Local%20food%20supports%20the%20local,and%20services%20in%20your%20community

https://www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/sustainability/green/local#:~:text=It's%20good%20for%20the%20environment,to%20improving%20our%20carbon%20footprint

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**CORRECTION** Shelby tells a story about "reef safe" sunscreen at the top of the show. We've since learned this is actually another GREEN WASH ALERT! Reef safe sunscreen is not a real thing. As a science-based podcast we do our best to share the most accurate information, including when we need to correct our mistakes.

Segment 1: Shelby discusses the importance of a law passed in Panama that gives sea turtles the right to an environment free of pollution and other human impacts. Will it be enough to save this keystone species?

Segment 2: It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Anton warning us about the severe decline of monarch butterflies. Learn what you can do to help save the butterflies!

Segment 3: Shelby talks about her favorite animal: the chipmunk. Who knew these cute little ground squirrels can tell us so much about climate change with their hibernation patters?

To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://apnews.com/article/sea-turtles
https://www.leatherbackproject.org/
https://education.nationalgeographic.org

Second Segment:
https://biologicaldiversity.org

Third Segment: 
https://www.press.jhu.edu/
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org
https://news.fordham.edu

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Intro: Shelby is part of an organization called Nourishing Power Network which is sponsoring a local Cleveland Event this summer, Juneteenth Freedom Fest! Celebrate on Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th! The event is free and open to the public. #juneteenth
 
Learn more here: https://case.edu/swetland

Segment 1: Can we really get rid of forever chemicals? Anton tells us about a new technology called electrochemical degradation that breaks down the forever chemicals PFAS & PFOA

Segment 2: Solar farms may be doing more harm than good. Shelby covers the pros and cons  solar farms in the Mojave Desert are having on the local ecosystem.

Segment 3: Carbon dioxide reduction is something all climate activists support, but how ethical is Carbon Dioxide removal through carbon capture? Anton reports how climate scientists are divided on this new technology that is suppose to slow the warming of our planet.

To learn more, check out our sources below
Intro:
https://www.facebook.com/buckeyesumme

First Segment:
https://www.greenmatters.com/news/pfa...
@BuckeyeEnvNetwork

Second Segment:
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com

Third Segment:
https://www.theguardian.com
https://www.cnbc.com
https://www.governing.com
https://www.nytimes.com
https://pubs.rsc.org
https://

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This episode is all about human wellness. Shelby and Anton share tools to identify environmental health threats near you, a proposal that would replenish the drought-stricken Colorado River, and the many health benefits trees provide humans.

Intro: Anton tells us about cool birds he saw while in North Carolina which include the Northern Bobwhite. Check out the sounds of their call in the sources below.

Segment 1: Shelby discusses key goals in environmental health and provides us with a plethora of resources that you can use to identify environmental health threats. Many of these tools she uses in her day job as a public health specialist!

Segment 2: Anton sheds light on a breakthrough proposal meant to aid the Colorado River, which has had critically low water levels in recent years due to climate change in the Southwest United States.

Segment 3: Bob Ross was right. Happy little trees help keep us happy too. Shelby talks about the positive impact that trees can have on your physical and mental health.

To learn more, check out our sources below

Intro: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Bobwhite/sounds#

First Segment:
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/environmental-health

https://www.cityhealthdashboard.com/

 @deeplearningatuniversityof6212

Second Segment:
https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-arizona-california-nevada-drought-climate-change-85bfbc63bfc6590613bb142347e1a014

Third Segment:
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/02/the-little-known-physical-and-mental-health-benefits-of-urban-trees/

https://canopy.org/blog/impacts-of-trees-on-mental-health/

https://www.greencbus.org/initiatives/responsible-mxy46

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Intersectional Environmentalist Day was May 28th! To celebrate, Shelby and Anton cover stories surrounding BIPOC environmentalists, and explain what it means to be an intersectional environmentalist.

Segment 1: What is an intersectional environmentalist? Anton explains that intersectional environmentalism is the idea that climate justice can be achieved by amplifying historically excluded voices.

Segment 2: The climate crisis is affecting global agriculture, especially in Malawi, a country in Africa that has an economy heavily reliant on farming. Malawi farmers are now forced to create climate "hacks" to save their crops and their livelihoods.

Segment 3: Anton highlights the work of activist Tara Houska, an indigenous activist from the Couchiching First Nation. To find out more about Tara and support her missions, see the source material for segment 3 below.

To learn more, check out our sources below

First Segment:
https://www.waysideyouth.org/2023/04/18/one-antiracist-action-you-can-take-today-be-an-intersectional-environmentalist/

Second Segment:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/climate/malawi-farmers-agriculture.html

https://www.britannica.com/place/Malawi

Third Segment:
https://blog.arcadia.com/indigenous-climate-activists-to-know/

https://progressive.org/latest/%E2%80%98tiny-ripples-of-change%E2%80%99-an-interview-with-tara-houska-maas-6323/

https://medium.com/@tarazhaabowekwehouska

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD3-6JIUF7M

https://www.instagram.com/zhaabowekwe/

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss the plans for a new binational electric vehicle corridor, America’s Import-Export Bank, and the repeal of protections for an endangered bat species.
 
Segment 1: Ready for a road trip? Shelby talks about the first-of-its-kind binational electric vehicle corridor (or highway) to be built across the US and Canada! The corridor will stretch from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Quebec City, Canada.

Segment 2: President Biden's campaign promise broken. Anton calls out the American Import-Export Bank for lending money to oil refineries overseas, despite President Biden’s pledge to stop federal government agencies from funding fossil fuel.

Segment 3: Someone shine the bat symbol! The Northern Long-eared Bat is in danger after the US Senate voted to remove a policy that one protected this species. This was voted in favor of the timber industry that claimed the bat protections were getting in the way of their profiting.

To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://www.wxyz.com/money/auto-news/us-and-canadian-officials-announce-first-binational-ev-corridor-in-detroit

Second Segment:
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/12/1175798493/biden-pledged-to-stop-funding-fossil-fuels-overseas-its-not-stopping-one-agency

Third Segment:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/15/timber-industry-pushed-delist-bats-endangered/

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton cover the unusual art of fog-catching, issues surrounding the rights of salmon, and what regulations are in place to prevent pollution in Lake Erie.

Segment 1: With climate change, droughts are more common than they used to be. All over the world people are getting creative with their climate solutions--including Peruvians who have mastered the art of fog-catching.

Segment 2: Do fish have rights? Anton discusses a lawsuit that declared salmon have the inherent right to exist and thrive in their native lands. Hopefully this sets a precedent for more environmental protective policy!

Segment 3: Shelby highlights a case, that originated in Toledo, Ohio, where a federal judge struck down the notion that Lake Erie has rights. How can we keep the Lake Erie bill of rights alive? How do we protect our environment? Shelby and Anton discuss solutions.

To learn more, check out our sources below

First Segment:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200221-how-fog-can-solve-water-shortage-from-climate-change-in-peru

https://www.food2050series.com/

https://www.pbs.org/show/expedition/
 @SteveBackshallOfficial 

Second Segment:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06052023/lawsuit-asserting-the-rights-of-salmon-ends-in-a-settlement

https://wwnorton.com/books/the-death-and-life-of-the-great-lakes/

Third Segment:
https://apnews.com/article/lake-erie-algae-epa-consent-decree-53707e704a1a891ca138db21bbbb4f5d

https://aldf.org/article/federal-judge-strikes-down-lake-erie-bill-of-rights/

https://nationalaglawcenter.org/turning-the-tides-judge-finds-lake-erie-bill-of-rights-unconstitutional/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20court%2C%20multiple,had%20%E2%80%9Cno%20practical%20meaning.%E2%80%9D

https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/soil-and-water-conservation/find-a-local-swcd/swcd-list

https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-quality/Runoff-pollution/Agricultural-runoff#:~:text=Plant%20native%20trees%20and%20shrubs,between%20agriculture%20activities%20and%20streams.

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss climate change effecting Catalonia, Spain, how to throw a sustainable wedding, and the controversy around No Mow May.

Segment 1: Are you tired of hearing about the latest catastrophe caused by climate change? Anton covers the efforts made to combat the increasingly dry climate of Catalonia, Spain and questions what we could do better as a species to prevent more global climate crises.

Segment 2: Shelby got hitched! Following her own wedding, Shelby touches on the environmental impact weddings have and the possible ways to make your wedding more sustainable.

Segment 3: Say "No" to No Mow May! Anton explains what is No Mow May and why, while well-intentioned, it is actually not great for your backyard ecosystem.

To learn more, check out our sources below

First Segment:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/europe/spain-drought-catalonia-heat-wave-climate-intl/index.html

Second Segment:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/style/sustainability-wedding.html#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20study%20by,2%2C722%20trees%20to%20offset%20this

Third Segment:
https://apnews.com/article/gardening-no-mow-may-lawns-6aa1669b9e9bb5b5d8ea671c44d186f2

https://www.wkyc.com/amp/article/tech/science/environment/planet-cle/cleveland-heights-mayor-issues-no-mow-may-order/95-109f7a85-f21a-4409-b4ec-4f8eef2516bd

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In this episode, Anton is joined by special guest John McGovern to engage in discussion regarding sustainable transportation and rethinking modern transit systems.

Segment 1: John tells Anton about the genesis of Bike Cleveland, a non-profit organization in Cleveland that advocates for sustainable transportation--specifically cyclists.

Segment 2: Anton discusses the important work of guerrilla urbanists and the dire need for more policy to keep cyclists safe.

Segment 3: Anton explains the benefits of e-bikes as an alternative for car transportation. A bill in congress could incentivize others to get their own e-bikes to make urban commutes a whole lot more sustainable with up to a $1500 tax credit when purchasing a new e-bike!

To learn more, check out our sources below

First Segment:
https://www.bikecleveland.org/

https://www.instagram.com/bike_cle/

https://clevelandcm.wordpress.com/about-2/

Second Segment:
https://www.cleveland.com/architecture/2013/08/guerrilla_stripers_add_bike_la.html

https://www.clevescene.com/news/urbanist-guerillas-fed-up-neighbors-install-speed-bump-on-street-where-five-year-old-was-struck-and-killed-38879832

https://www.clevescene.com/news/guerrilla-sign-campaign-tells-cleveland-drivers-to-slow-the-f-ck-down-as-pedestrian-cyclist-accidents-climb-41790597

Third Segment:
https://electrek.co/2023/03/21/electric-bike-tax-credit-bill-reintroduced/

https://www.radpowerbikes.com/

Cleveland Bike Shops:
https://www.blazingsaddlecycle.com/
http://www.joymachines.net/
https://ohiocitycycles.org/

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss electric vehicles, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and eco-friendly burials.

Segment 1: Are electric vehicles really better than gas-powered vehicles? Shelby compares the emissions between the two and explains how electric vehicles are not a one-shot solution.

Segment 2: Anton discusses how the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 regulates underground chemicals that can get into drinking water, but Congress has exempted fracking from most of it.

Segment 3: Green burials are on the rise!  Shelby talks through possible options for green burials, which include compostable materials and natural decomposition.

To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/are-electric-vehicles-definitely-better-climate-gas-powered-cars
https://zeihan.com/end-of-the-world/,

Second Segment:
https://fortune.com/2023/04/03/how-dangerous-is-fracking-drinking-water-toxic-chemicals-study-federal-regulation/amp/
https://benohio.org/resources/

Third Segment:
https://fac.utk.edu/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/body-farms

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