SPX25 CoVid-19 Lessons?

In the midst of one of the toughest times we may ever face, are there lessons to learn? Of course there are, if we choose to see them. Joe and STEMBoT navigate a switch in topics for this podcast and share some very pertinent information that everyone can use. Mentioned in the episode: Fake animal news abounds on social media as coronavirus upends life https://apple.news/AE5raICV-TmKeraFR5WSJJA Exploiting wildlife poses risks to human health. https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/489299-coronavirus-shows-exploiting-wildlife-poses-risks-to-human-health?utm_term=Wildlife&emci=40181372-d36e-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&emdi=9bc4ef24-816f-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&ceid=1905020 Snopes on swans and dolphins in Venice https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dolphins-swans-italy-lockdown/ Blue Skies Over Beijinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9654d4dwVmw Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/flawed-estimates-effects-lockdown-measures-air-quality-satellite-observations NASA Ozone information https://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/facts/SH.html Southern Skies Benefit from a Rare Climate-Diplomacy Success (International Ozone Treaty) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-25/how-scientists-say-diplomacy-has-helped-close-the-ozone-hole?srnd=premium 1987 Montreal Protocol https://www.state.gov/key-topics-office-of-environmental-quality-and-transboundary-issues/the-montreal-protocol-on-substances-that-deplete-the-ozone-layer/ Fake Bill Gates letter https://artofquotation.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/bill-gates-the-corona-covid-19-virus-is-sent-to-remind-us-of-the-important-lessons-that-we-seem-to-have-forgotten-and-it-is-up-to-us-if-we-will-learn-them-or-not/ BONUS INFO I was going to discuss wildlife more, and the need to return balance to our natural habitat and food chain, but the episode was long as it was. So here is a quick treat for you. :-) Washington has all its carnivores back with return of this furry predator https://apple.news/At7_QEDeNTYeRbPmcceTvlA ALSO: Since we discussed climate change in this episode we were asked by one of our screeners for more information on what to do. Please look at our other episodes for ways we can help our planet. Join the STEMPunX team for as little as a dollar a month. Gain access to bonus material and STEMPunX perks on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/STEMPunx Music: The intro and outro music from this episode was written and performed by Rachel Moore-Beitler. You can check out her many other tunes at: https://soundcloud.com/unapologetically The background music was written and performed by Dany Burns. You can check out the MANY albums this young and talented artist has created at: https://technocinema.bandcamp.com Sponsors Coddiwomple Creative- A coddiwomple is a purposeful journey towards a vague destination. Coddiwomple Creative makes art and just about anything they're inspired to create from a place of joy. Check out their newest items at: http://www.coddiwomplecreative.com AND: Thank you to all of our Patreon STEMPunX. We are so grateful for you all. Please share this podcast to help us continue our goal of bringing STEM education to everyone. Send us your feedback at: [email protected] Credits The STEMPunX Podcast is hosted and produced by Joe Garoutte. CoProducers: E. Michael Friend and John Hardham Editing by Joe and Michael. See all the STEMunX fun at STEMPunX.com