Mary Collins analyzes air pollution and how it affects certain communities more than others. Host Heather Lynch and Collins, an associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, discuss this disproportionality and the economically-driven reasoning that justifies it. Collins also discusses cadmium and other heavy metals as airborne pollutants and how researchers in the applied sciences should take the time to build relationships within the population they are studying to create better solutions.

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• “Characterizing disproportionality in facility-level toxic releases in US manufacturing, 1998–2012” by Mary B. Collins, Simone Pulver, Dustin Hill, & Benjamin Manski
• Governor Newsom’s Permit Suspensions
• “Linking metal (Pb, Hg, Cd) industrial air pollution risk to blood metal levels and cardiovascular functioning and structure among children in Syracuse, NY” by Dustin Hill, Michael Petroni, David A. Larsen, Kestutis Bendinska, Kevin Heffernan, Nader Atallah-Yunes, Patrick J. Parsons, Christopher D. Palmer, James A. MacKenzie, Mary B. Collins, & Brooks B. Gump 

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• 00:00 Introduction to Pollution
• 01:58 The Disproportionality Perspective
• 06:03 The Role of Social Capital in Disproportionality
• 13:27 Solutions for Disproportionality
• 18:51 Cadmium as an Air Pollutant
• 24:35 The Relationship between Employment and Pollution
• 27:05 Collaborative Problem Solving
• 29:59 Conclusion and Preview for Next Episode

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Sharon Pochron studies earthworms and how they react to various stressors, including the weedkiller Roundup. Host Heather Lynch and Pochron, an assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, discuss how this weedkiller and others affects the health of both humans and the organisms that dwell within the soil. Pochron also discusses the current concerns that undergraduate students have about the environment and how the water fern Azolla may be the key to mitigating greenhouse gases.

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• “Current and future glyphosate use in European Agriculture”

• “Effects of glyphosate exposure on intestinal microbiota, metabolism and microstructure”

• “Exposure to aged crumb rubber reduces survival time during a stress test in earthworms (Eisenia fetida)” by Sharon Pochron, Jacqueline Nikakis, Kyra Illuzzi, Andrea Baatz, Loriana Demirciyan, Amritjot Dhillon, Thomas Gaylor, Alexa Manganaro, Nicholas Maritato, Michael Moawad, Rajwinder Singh, Clara Tucker, & Daniel Vaughan

• The Farm Bill

• The 4/1000 Initiative

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• 00:00 Introduction to Roundup

• 03:16 Roundup’s Effects on Soil and Human Health

• 06:42 The Wheat Farmer’s Use of Roundup

• 09:16 Fast vs. Slow Microbial Turnover

• 10:21 The Benefits of Using Roundup

• 12:32 Roundup’s Effects on Earthworms

• 14:20 Earthworms and Their Impacts on Soil Health

• 19:14 Undergraduate Concerns for the Environment

• 25:11 Additional Concerns

• 27:02 Azolla as a Sequestration System  

• 33:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Liliana Dávalos explores the multifaceted environmental challenges facing the Amazon region. Host Heather Lynch and Dávalos, a professor in ecology & evolution at Stony Brook University,  discuss the interplay between climate change, deforestation, illegal activities such as gold mining and drug trafficking, and the role of extractivist and Indigenous communities. Juan Pablo Iñamagua, a professor of agricultural sciences at Universidad de Cuenca, and Ane Alencar, IPAM Amazonia’s director of science, join the conversation to delve into the complexity of conservation efforts, the impact of global economic systems, and the vital importance of transboundary cooperation to protect the Amazon.

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• “Weather Disasters and Their Underreported Impacts on Amazonian Communities” by Rayane Pacheco, Juan Pablo Iñamagua, Liliana M. Dávalos, Galia Selaya, Sabina C. Ribeiro, Ane Alencar“
• Strengthening Climate Disaster Policy in the Amazon through Data Standardization and Transboundary Collaboration” by Ane Alencar, Liliana M. Dávalos, Rayane Pacheco, Juan Pablo Iñamagua, Galia Selaya, Sabina C. Ribeiro
• Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) 
• "The Falling Sky", by Davi Kopenawa

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• 00:00 Do you know about The New York Climate Exchange?

• 00:31 Introduction to the Amazon’s Importance

• 01:20 Podcast Overview and Guest Introductions

• 02:16 Organizing the Symposium: Goals and Experiences

• 03:34 Understanding Extractivist Communities

• 06:38 Conservation with Economic Growth

• 07:54 Indigenous Rights and Environmental Protection

• 11:31 Impact of Capitalism on Indigenous Societies

• 19:22 Criminal Activity and Environmental Impact

• 31:16 Future of the Amazon: Solutions and Policies

• 35:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Wenbo Li examines how fear impacts science communication and the role of social media. Host Heather Lynch and Li, an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University, discuss risk communication and its challenges, particularly in the context of climate change and social media. Li explains how cultural factors influence risk perception and the importance of building trust between scientists and the public, including young people who are engaging with misinformation on social media. 

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• “Dynamic Fear in Fear Appeals: Applying Fear Appeals to Environmental Communication in China” by Ruobing Li, Wenbo Li, Christine Gilbert, Xia Zheng, Laura Lindenfeld Sher

• “Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Artificial Intelligence: The Roles of Social Media Exposure and Information Elaboration” by Wenbo Li, Xia Zheng, et al.

• “The good, the bad, and the self on social media: how self-awareness and self-esteem influence selective exposure to social comparisons” by Wenbo Li, et al.
• Media literacy interventions: meta-analytic review of 40 years of research by Hyunyi Cho, Christopher Carpenter, and Wenbo Li
• Social Media Literacy: A Conceptual Framework by Hyunyi Cho, Julie Cannon, Rachel Lopez, and Wenbo Li

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• 00:00 Introduction to Risk Communication

• 01:53 Exploring the Knowledge Gap Hypothesis

• 05:49 Fear Appeals in Climate Communication

• 10:48 The Role of Fatalism in Public Health

• 17:22 Social Media and Adolescent Well-being

• 20:56 Scientists Building Trust on Social Media

• 28:07 Trust in AI and Emerging Technologies

• 32:54 Conclusion and Future Research Directions

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Gary Halada wants to find innovative approaches to recycling and repurposing the clothes Americans throw away. Host Heather Lynch and Halada, associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, discuss the growing problem of textile waste globally. Halada shares his research on maintaining the valuable cotton fibers during recycling, creating sustainable building materials from recycled textiles, and the concept of circular economy. They also explore additive manufacturing (3D printing) as a more sustainable alternative to traditional manufacturing techniques.

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• Textiles: Material-Specific Data (EPA)

• Surface Analysis and Corrosion Science Laboratory at Stony Brook University

• Additive Manufacturing Materials, Prototyping and Applications Center (AMPAC) at Stony Brook University

• Nanotechnology Studies at Stony Brook University

• “Learning from Engineering Disasters” blog

• Muslin Composting Project at SUNY FIT

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• 00:00 Textile waste in America

• 01:13 About C4E Presents podcast 

• 02:03 Explaining the circular economy concept

• 04:08 Recycling textile waste

• 05:58 Cotton recyclability

• 08:30 Cotton-poly blends 

• 09:15 Consumer guidance 

• 11:56 Chemical treatments and microfiber pollution

• 14:14 Additive manufacturing (3D printing)

• 23:44 Incorporating humanitarian values

• 25:08 Ethical obligations 

• 29:00 Energy needs, AI development, and climate uncertainty

• 32:58 Conclusion and about the next episode

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Michael Rubenstein explores the emerging field of "energy humanities" and the relationship between literature, energy systems, and environmental concerns. Host Heather Lynch and Rubenstein, associate professor in the Department of English and Director of the Humanities Institute, how energy regimes shape human consciousness and cultural outputs. Rubenstein reflects on literature's role in helping humanity navigate the impasse between acknowledging the need to transition away from fossil fuels and the political challenges of doing so.

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• “The Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson
• “Michael Rubenstein Illuminates a New Field of Research: Energy Humanities ”
• “New Course on Energy, Climate and Society Is a Cross-College Collaboration”

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• 00:29 Literature's Power to Understand Climate Change
• 01:57 Defining Energy Humanities
• 03:34 Transitioning from Fossil Fuels to Green Energy
• 5:22 The Parallel Between Elon Musk and Henry Ford
• 06:43 Literature as a Source of Climate Solutions
• 09:07 Climate Activism in Fiction vs. Reality
• 11:55 Democracy's Relationship with Fossil Fuels
• 14:13 How Climate Change is Transforming the Novel
• 19:59 Humanity's Responsibility to the Planet
• 24:21 Conservatism in Environmental Humanities
• 26:26 Obligations to Address Climate Change

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Elizabeth Hewitt analyzes the social factors that play into our decisions towards recycling, energy usage, and waste management. Host Heather Lynch and Hewitt, associate professor in the Department of Technology and Society, discuss how these factors influence pro-environmental behavior and how they can be mitigated through urban planning. Hewitt emphasizes how more collective behavior towards climate change needs to occur, especially in urban environments.

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• China’s National Sword Policy

• U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED System

• Congestion Pricing in New York City

• An Inconvenient Truth 

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• 0:00 Introduction to Energy Efficient Retrofitting

• 00:59 Welcome to C4E Presents

• 01:28 Introducing Elizabeth Hewitt

• 01:50 Recycling Behavior and Peer Pressure

• 04:31 Challenges in Recycling Practices

• 08:55 Sustainable Buildings and Green Standards

• 11:15 Home Energy Audits and Retrofitting

• 21:00 Electric Vehicles and Market Dynamics

• 22:26 Congestion Pricing in New York City

• 24:18 Environmental Concerns and Future Actions

• 26:06 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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David Taylor writes across disciplinary boundaries, but at the core of his work always is the concern for environmental sustainability and community. Host Heather Lynch and Taylor, an associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, discuss his journey from traditional to environmental humanities. They explore the intersections of environmentalism with various social movements, the evolution of ecocriticism, and the concept of postcolonial ecocriticism. Taylor shares his experiences in interdisciplinary collaborations and reflects on teaching environmental philosophy, offering a hopeful perspective on the next generation's approach to the planet and its challenges.

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• “The Idea of Wilderness: From Prehistory to the Age of Ecology” by Max Oelschlaeger

• Association for the Study of Literature and Environment

• “Sushi in Cortez Interdisciplinary Essays on Mesa Verde” by David Taylor and Steve Wolverton

• “Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Ecocriticism” by William Rueckert

• “The Lay of the Land: Metaphor As Experience and History in American Life and Letters” by Annette Kolodny

• “The Land Ethic” by Aldo Leopold

  
  

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• 00:00 Introduction: The Story of Our Planet

• 01:45 Exploring Environmental Humanities

• 02:40 The Evolution of Ecocriticism

• 04:25 Interdisciplinary Approaches in Environmental Studies

• 08:11 Postcolonial Ecocriticism Explained

• 13:14 Understanding Ecofeminism

• 18:34 Environmentalism and Social Justice

• 25:08 Moral and Ethical Obligations to Non-Human Animals

• 32:14 Teaching Environmental Philosophy
• 37:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Rasheed Davis sees the day-to-day health impacts of climate change. Host Heather Lynch and Davis, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Profession, discuss how rising temperatures and poor air quality often exacerbate chronic diseases, such as asthma, kidney disease, and cardiovascular issues. Davis explores how these concerns are being integrated into the medical curriculum at Stony Brook University. 

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• “Utilizing the Health Belief Model to Evaluate Barriers to Screening Black Women for Perinatal Depression,” by Rasheed Davis

  
  

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• 00:00 Introduction: Climate Change and Health

• 01:08 Podcast Overview and Guest Introduction

• 01:47 Climate Change and Maternal Health

• 02:47 Air Quality and Pregnancy

• 04:26 Chronic Kidney Disease and Climate Change

• 05:41 Heat Emergencies and Vulnerable Populations

• 07:17 Air Pollution and Exercise

• 08:48 Climate Change in Medical Education

• 08:56 Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise

• 11:02 Lyme Disease and Vaccine Development

• 11:49 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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Karina Yager explores the impact of climate change on traditional farming and livestock management practices in the Andes of South America. Host Heather Lynch and Yager, associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, discuss her research on high-altitude peatland ecosystems known as 'Bofedales' and their critical role in water regulation, carbon storage, and biodiversity. Jaeger emphasizes the importance of recognizing Indigenous communities as stewards of the land and the need for transdisciplinary approaches to tackle environmental issues effectively.

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• “Contribution of Anthropology to the Study of Climate Change” by Karina Yager et al

• “Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes,” by Karina Yager et al.

• "Compositional shifts of alpine plant communities across the high Andes” by Karina Yager et al.

• “Socio-ecological dimensions of Andean pastoral landscape change: bridging traditional ecological knowledge and satellite image analysis in Sajama National Park, Bolivia” by Karina Yager et al.

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• 00:00 Introduction to Traditional Practices

• 01:03 Welcome to C4E Presents

• 01:28 Interview with Karina Yager

• 03:25 Understanding the Bofedales Ecosystem

• 04:59 Water Rights and Pastoral Communities

• 09:33 Balancing Community Needs and National Interests

• 11:21 The Role of Pastoralists as Stewards

• 16:00 Challenges of Overgrazing and Land Management

• 18:39 Environmental Justice and Climate Change

• 22:22 The Importance of Transdisciplinary Research

• 30:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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