Microplastics – A Poison Like No Other, Nat’l Audubon Keeps Enslaver’s Name and more episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 31, 2023 · 51 MIN

Microplastics – A Poison Like No Other, Nat’l Audubon Keeps Enslaver’s Name and more

from Living on Earth · host Living on Earth

Microplastics are everywhere scientists have looked for them, from the deepest ocean trenches to mountain peaks; in our air, water, and food, even our own bodies. We’ll take a deep dive into the world of these tiny pollutants laden with thousands of different chemicals and discuss potential solutions. Also, the world has no time to waste in cutting carbon emissions if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, according to the latest major climate report from the IPCC science agency of the United Nations. What’s at stake for the planet and what’s necessary to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. And the namesake of the National Audubon Society was an enslaver, racist and white supremacist, so several local chapters are changing their names in an effort to build a more inclusive birding community. But the leadership of the national group is refusing to change.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 31, 2023

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Microplastics – A Poison Like No Other, Nat’l Audubon Keeps Enslaver’s Name and more

0:00 51:52

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Living on Earth?

This episode is 51 minutes long.

When was this Living on Earth episode published?

This episode was published on March 31, 2023.

Can I download this Living on Earth episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!