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To help curb the plastic pollution crisis, the US Department of Interior will phase out single-use plastic products sold and distributed in national parks and other federal public lands it oversees.JGetting Plastics Out of the Parks, The Sounds of Mars, New Telescope to Unlock Mysteries o. So her veterinary team found a creative way to help her heal. And a baby giraffe at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park named Msituni, which means "in the forest" in Swahili, was born with a disability that gave her trouble walking. For her work fighting the oil companies operating those wells Nalleli was awarded the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize. She and her neighbors have suffered for years from headaches, asthma, and cancer - illnesses linked to the proximity of oil well sites. Also, there are about 700 active oil and gas wells in the city of Los Angeles, mostly located in minority communities like the one where young activist Nalleli Cobo grew up, just 30 feet from a well. A punishing drought in the Horn of Africa linked to climate change has led to mass famine, and some 19 million people in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya don't have enough to eat.JExtreme Drought Causes Famine in East Africa, The Health Toll of L.A.'s Oil Rigs, A Leg Up. Support for Living on Earth comes from the I Am Bio podcast, with powerful stories of biotech breakthroughs, the people they help, and the global problems they solve. These majestic creatures are becoming so common that people are spotting them in the most unexpected places, even the heart of Manhattan. And bald eagles were nearly driven to extinction in the 20th century but are now making a big comeback. Also, as the autism rate continues to rise among children, scientists and clinicians are connecting the dots between autism, genetics, folic acid deficiency, and chemicals like the endocrine disrupting plastic additives called phthalates. Underwater explorer Craig Foster dives nearly every day in the near-shore waters of South Africa and it's here that he befriended an octopus, a relationship captured in the documentary "My Octopus Teacher." He's coauthor of the 2021 book "Underwater Wild" and joined us for a memorable Living on Earth Book Club event to talk about his encounters with cuttlefish, sharks, and Cape clawless otters, and the power of connecting with wild nature.Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesĪugUnderwater Wild: My Octopus Teacher's Extraordinary World, Plastics and Autism, Bald Eagle. What these wolves can teach us about love, loyalty, and leadership. And "The Reign of Wolf 21" is the true love story of an alpha pair who lead their Yellowstone pack with grace, courage, and an unbreakable bond. One such chemical is DEHP, a phthalate chemical commonly used in plastic hospital intravenous bags and medical tubing, and studies have shown that it's interfering with breast cancer treatment and augmenting the odds of relapse.

Also, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, and endocrine disrupting chemicals are partly to blame. We analyze the new law and take a closer look at its expanded electric vehicle incentives. This first serious federal climate legislation includes about $400 billion to address climate and clean energy over the next decade, as well as major tax reforms and mandated consumer cost cuts for health care.

Congress has passed a historic climate bill with the enactment of the 2022 budget reconciliation measure called the Inflation Reduction Act.

Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesĪugDemocrats Deliver on Climate, Medical Plastic Linked to Breast Cancer Relapse, The Reign o. And a conversation about how the Zen Buddhist practice of mindfulness can provide an antidote to burnout and help us break out of a destructive cycle of consumption to live in harmony with the planet. What young people are expressing about their eco-anxiety and how parents can safely talk to their kids about climate. Also, a study found that three-quarters of young people surveyed believe the future is frightening because of climate change. We talk about a proposed lithium mine in Nevada and efforts to reform the antiquated mining law. public lands is based on a 150-year-old law that doesn't require royalty payments or adequate protection for the environment and local people.

AugZen and the Art of Saving the Planet, Widespread Youth Anxiety About Climate, 150-Year-Old.