Us & The Planet

In this episode hosts Briera and David sit down to talk about adaptive scuba, which is one way that persons with disability can experience the wonders of the undersea universe. Rosemary is an experienced adaptive diver and board member of the non-profit Therapeutic Scuba Institute (TSI) and director of TSI’s Camp Open S.E.A.S. (Science Education and Adaptive Scuba) where youth with disability learn about marine ecology and ocean conservation while diving in the Florida Keys. Jazz is an adaptive-diver-in-training and keen environmentalist, excited to trade the sounds of the city for the sea’s serenity. Throughout the episode Rosemary and Jazz introduce us to the benefits that scuba provides to them, and also how diving allows them to return the favor and benefit the oceans in return. Join us on this journey to learn about the reciprocal exchange of health between divers and the ocean they dive in. Engage with TSI on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Learn more about TSI by visiting www.therapeuticscubainstitute.org

Hosts Paige Flannery and Jack Strome along with reporters Pam Giganti, Briera Crockett and David McMillan dive into the topic of disaster preparedness for Miami-Dade County residents that struggle with mobility impairment. Guests include: Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, Anson James; physician and public health expert, Dr. Daniel Samano; Founder of the Sabrina Cohen Foundation, Quadriplegic, & Disability Activist, Sabrina Cohen; second-year medical student, Marisa Carino Mason; Operations Bureau Manager for Miami-Dade County’s Office of Emergency Management, Nixsa Serrano; Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer and Trainer, Winnie Browne; and Community Organizer of the Dade County Street Response Disaster Relief Team, Angelique Gadson. Thank you to the following organizations for the work they do and for helping us explore this important issue: • Miami Climate Alliance https://miamiclimatealliance.org • Florida Clinicians for Climate Action https://states.ms2ch.org/fl/fcca/ • Community Emergency Response Team https://www.ready.gov/cert • Dade County Street Response Disaster Relief Team https://www.southfldisasterrelief.org

As nuclear plants around the United States continue aging, concerns are being raised over their potentially negative environmental impact.  Turkey Point Nuclear Plant in Homestead, FL  recently extended its license to operate and has found itself at the center of the debate. Environmental organizations warn of the implications the extension may have on both the people and wildlife in South Florida.  With outdated operating systems and climate change taking effect, Turkey Point could be headed for disaster.