9/11 and Ecosystems

Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, an entire generation of Americans has grown up knowing 9/11 as history rather than personal memory. One effort to make sure the day continues to have meaning is 9/11 Day. I discussed it with Jay Winuk, co-founder of 9/11 Day. AND, from rats in subway tunnels to raccoons raiding garbage cans - our cities are becoming some of the world's newest ecosystems. In his fascinating new book, Our Wild Familiars, award-winning writer and epidemiologist Dr. Dan Werb explores how wildlife isn't just surviving alongside us, it's evolving because of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.