Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, Solutions

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State Secrets: Inside The Making Of The Electric State

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Family Secrets: Chris Pratt & Millie Bobby Brown Share Stories From Set 22:08

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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Tackling Plastic Pollution (start time: 3:50) In this week’s show, host Susan Moran interviews science journalists Fionna Samuels, an assistant editor at Chemical & Engineering News, a publication of the American Chemical Society; and Priyanka Runwal, an associate editor at C&EN. Along with other colleagues, they wrote cover articles in the November 28th issue of C&EN on the sources and impacts of plastic pollution. Indeed, plastics, mostly made from fossil fuels, are wreaking havoc on our environment and potentially our bodies. Although it’s still unclear precisely how much our bodies are accumulating tiny plastic particles, and to what effect, scientists are warning that nanoplastics could be altering our brains, our reproductive system, and our metabolism. Recently, representatives from many nations, including the United States, met to reach a first-of-its-kind United Nations global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. They failed. But outside the realm of treaties, a lot is being done, and far more can be done, to reduce the production, use, and waste of plastic.

Show Host/Producer: Susan Moran
Cohost/Engineer: Joel Parker
Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender

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Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, Solutions

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Show Host/Producer: Susan Moran
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Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender

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April Foolish Science 27:00

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Today is April Fools’ day, when jokes and pranks are played, sometimes among friends and family, sometimes on a more public scale. But why is there such a day for culturally-accepted foolishness? To delve into the origins and history of April Fools’ Day, we talk with Dr. Angus Kress Gillespie , folklorist and professor of American studies at Rutgers University . (Image credit: Zurijeta | Shutterstock.com) You might find it shocking that scientists have a sense of humor , so we also talk with, Dr. Mike Lund from the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at the Infrared Processing & Analysis Center / CalTech about the tradition among Astronomers to write and even review humorous research papers for April Fools’ day. These papers are often posted on the arXiv preprint server, and Dr. Lund, the author of several such papers, also is the editor of the Acta Prima Aprilia that shares some of those papers. Producer and Host : Joel Parker Additional contributions : Beth Bennett Executive Producer : Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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NEPA, Wildlife, Lands Under Threat 25:38

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oil and gas rig Image courtesy of USGS NEPA rollbacks, environmental impacts (start time: 6:25) Amidst a flurry of moves by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations, last month a White House agency proposed a rule to rescind a landmark law meant to protect wildlife, their habitat, and human communities from unchecked development, and to ensure that the public has a say in projects ranging from oil and gas drilling to wind and solar farms. The rule, if it goes into effect, would mean that the White House Council on Environmental Quality would no longer enforce how the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is carried out. As a result, many infrastructure projects would not be subject to environmental review. A public comment period regarding this proposed rule ends on Friday, March 27. (Click here to submit any comments.) How On Earth host Susan Moran interviews Jim McElfish , a senior advisor at the Environmental Law Institute , a nonpartisan, nonprofit center working to strengthening environmental protection by improving law and governance. Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Headline contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:…

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Measles: To Vaccinate or Not? 27:25

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On this week’s show, Beth talks with Brianne Barker , Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Undergraduate Research at Drew University. Dr Barker studies innate immune responses – these are the initial, non-specific actions taken by the immune system – to fight off retroviruses such as HIV (the AIDS virus). We discuss the measles virus, how it gets into cells, travels through the body to cause its many symptoms, which can be long-lasting and even lethal , and its frightening ability to wipe out, or erase, much of the accumulated memory of the immune system to previous infections. For an even deeper dive into this dangerous virus, you can hear Dr Barker and other virologists go into greater detail here . Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Susan Moran Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder 25:46

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We speak with Environmental Scientist Alan Townsend about his new book, This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder . It chronicles what happened when his family received two unthinkable, catastrophic diagnoses: his 4-year-old daughter and his brilliant scientist wife developed unrelated, life-threatening forms of brain cancer. As he witnessed his young daughter fight during the courageous final months of her mother’s life, Townsend – a lifelong scientist – was indelibly altered. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Hosts: Joel Parker and Shelley Schlender Engineer: Joel Parker Listen to the show:…

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Train Wolves AND Humans to Coexist 27:17

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Source: patrice schoefolt / Pexels On today’s show, Beth speaks with two experts on animal behavior and training about the wolf reintroduction project in Colorado – wins and losses. Mary Angilly is an advocate for force-free, evidence-based training in dogs and other animals. For decades Marc Bekoff has researched animal behavior, cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), behavioral ecology, and compassionate conservation, and he has written extensively on human-animal interactions and animal protection.They have collaborated on essays involving problems faced by both wolves and humans in reintroduction projects. In this episode, they discuss some interesting and innovative solutions. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Susan Moran Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the Show:…

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Tom Cech: The Catalyst 26:58

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Tom Cech’s New Book The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets CU Boulder Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Tom Cech says that RNA has long been the biochemical backup singer that slaves away in the shadows of the diva. In his new book, The Catalyst , Cech puts RNA in the spotlight, along with dazzling and determined scientists who’ve been helping us learn more about RNA. Show Host/Producer : Shelley Schlender Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett…

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Tackling Landfill Methane Emissions 27:09

6 weeks ago27:09

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Landfill photo credit: iStock Tackling CH4 emissions from landfills (start time: 5:59) Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas, and its emissions have been rising recently in the U.S. The largest source of methane emissions is oil and gas production, followed by livestock farming. The third largest source of methane emissions is landfills. Food scraps, yard debris, paper and cardboard products and other carbon-based detritus that pile up in landfills release methane and other chemicals as they decompose in the soil. As part of the state’s goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is developing new, and stricter, rules that will require landfill operators to do more to monitor and capture methane emissions. KGNU host Susan Moran interviews Clay Clarke, director of the Climate Change Program at CDPHE ; and Madison Hall , an associate with the Rocky Mountain Institute ‘s US Program. For info on the Feb. 26 final public hearing on the methane rule, click here . Show Host/Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Headline Contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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How a Soil Bacterium Can Affect Mental and Physical Health 24:39

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On today’s show, Beth speaks with CU scientist Christopher Lowry. Dr. Lowry’s research program at CU Boulder focuses on understanding stress-related physiology and behavior with an emphasis on the microbiome-gut-brain axis. He describes his recent finding that exposure to a harmless soil bacterium protects mice from the weight gain and inflammation stemming from a diet much like the average American one, that is, high in fat and sugar. You can also hear about another CU Boulder group’s recent finding on the protective role that being in ‘greenspaces’ can provide. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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Decarbonizing Cement Production 28:23

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Concrete mixer truck Tackling Cement’s Huge Carbon Footprint (start time: 0:58) It’s hard to imagine modern society without a key material that so many structures depend on– cement. Think of our houses, apartment and office buildings, hospitals, parking lots, bridges, and, increasingly, massive data centers of big-tech companies. But that societal glue of sorts comes with a big climate price tag. C ement production accounts for more than 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions . That’s way less than the amount from coal and oil & gas production, but roughly double the emissions from aviation. So, finding ways to reduce the carbon footprint of cement could go a long way toward curbing the momentum of climate change and its impacts. But some players in the industry, as well as in state and federal governments, are making strides to clean up the cement industry’s act . In this week’s How On Earth, host Susan Moran interviews Anish Tilak , a civil and environmental engineer who is a a manager of the Carbon-Free Buildings program at RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute); and Cory Waltrip , a senior manager at the startup Sublime Systems , in Somerville, Mass. Host / Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:…

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Gang Science – David Pyrooz 24:05

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Gang Violence in Aurora last summer CU Boulder Criminologist David Pyrooz explains the science of understanding gang violence. He shares why immigrant gangs such as Tren de Aragua catch so much media attention, even though they represent only a small part of national gang violence. Pyrooz also shares what drives gangs, ways to reduce gang violence, and his personal work with the City of Aurora Project SAVE (SAVE is short for “Stand Against Violence Every Day.) Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer/Engineer: Shelley Schlender…

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What’s Up with the Polio Vaccine? 26:13

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Today on How on Earth, Beth speaks with Professor Vincent Racaniello of the Columbia University Medical Center. He has been studying viruses, particularly the polio virus, for over 40 years. Professor Racaniello is passionate about teaching virology to the World. His virology lectures can be found on YouTube. He blogs and produces the podcast ‘This Week in Virology’. We cover the history of the different polio vaccines and why the oral vaccine has contributed to the resurgence of the disease in underdeveloped populations in for example, Africa, and recently, Gaza. But it’s popping up here, in the developed nations also. You’ll also hear from How On Earther Tom Yulsman speaking with author and photographer Jon Waterman about his recent book on the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Tom Yulsman Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the Show:…

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Tackling PFAS, From Wastewater to Tap Water 27:34

11 weeks ago27:34

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Credit: USEPA Tackling “forever chemicals” in tap water (start time: 6:11): In this week’s science show we discuss the scientific findings and societal implications of a new study showing of dangerous PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in treated wastewater that ends up in the drinking water of more than 20 million Americans. We also explore the public health risks of these cancer-causing and otherwise toxic compounds–found in so many consumer products, including water-resistant clothing–and what’s being done on the national, state and local fronts to protect source water and our health. Listen to host Susan Moran’s interview with Kate Dunlap , the drinking water quality manager for the City of Boulder ; and Bridger Ruyle , a research assistant professor of environmental engineering at New York University and lead author of the new PFAS study. Show Producer/Host : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Headline contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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Opiate Epidemic Update from 2024 26:14

12 weeks ago26:14

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In today’s show Beth reviews the latest data on the opiate epidemic in Boulder. You’ll hear from a pharmacologist who studies substance abuse, a DEA agent who oversees the task force on fentanyl, and our state senator who discusses legislation at the state level, as well as a story on a novel, implantable device to monitor for overdoses and autonomously inject the antidote – naloxone. Executive Producers: Joel Parker and Shelley Schlender Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Benita Lee Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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Science Stories from 2024 27:00

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cc NOAA Science Graphic We share the How on Earth team’s picks for of science stories of 2024: Tom Cech Talks RNA (starts at 1:56) Avian Flu (starts at 9:33) Artificial Intelligence (starts at 13:13) Colorado, the Quantum State (starts at 19:19) Executive Producer : Shelley Schlender Show Producer and Host: Joel Parker Additional Contributions: Shelley Schlender, Beth Bennett Listen to the show:…

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Ibogaine // Ice Cores // Neurospsychologist June Gruber & Awe Walks 26:58

14 weeks ago26:58

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Eboga Plant – Source of Ibogaine Ibogaine (starts 1:00) The New York Times just featured Ibogaine for PTSD. We revisit a discussion of Ibogaine with Boulder Trauma Therapist Andrew Linares . Stored Ice Cores Ice Cores (starts 10:00) The National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility in Lakewood houses thousands of ice cores collected from around the world. Ellen Mahoney takes us there for a first person look. CU Boulder Neuroscientist June Gruber teaches “Science of Happiness” CU-Boulder Neuroscientist June Gruber (starts 16:15) June Gruber leads one of CU-Boulder’s most popular classes about the science of happiness. Now Gruber discusses ways to care for health during the darker days of winter, including an ongoing study of “Awe-Walks.” Executive Producer/Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Host: Benita Lee Additional Contributions: Ellen Mahoney Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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