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ClevelandMoto Podcast 561 Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streamsThe guys are just one night before leaving for the Isle of Man Classic TT. https://www.iomttraces.com/classic/Dan and Oscar are already in the air. What are Phil and Sleepy Packing? 2x Fatalities in practice. https://www.visordown.com/.../manx-grand-prix-issues...Michael Dunlop will be riding 2 classic Enfields in Senior 500cc and Junior 350cc classes.John McGuiness will be riding a very special Italian bike in Senior 500: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcRs2oxi267/And if you've got $100K laying around, they'll build you one: https://paton.it/en/paton-bic-500-8v-ru-1968-eng/ See lessSupport the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) The US military campaign against Iran has so far failed to force the regime to capitulate. The Trump administration is betting once again that suffocating economic pressure will do the job. Facing a shortfall of necessary munitions and wary of continuing an unpopular war, Trump and his top officials are returning to a familiar playbook with the regime: relying on a steady increase in economic sanctions and a naval blockade to stifle oil exports.2) The death toll from Colombia’s earthquake rose to 265 as President Abelardo de la Espriella moved to declare an economic emergency to confront the fallout from the strongest tremor to strike the country in 47 years. The 7.4-magnitude quake that struck Aug. 10 was the second strongest recorded in Colombian territory in the past century. Fatalities reached 265, with nearly 3,500 injured and 500 missing, De la Espriella said from the presidential palace in Bogota.3) Billionaire Mark Walter’s firm is in talks with investors to raise money to help pay down loans on the books of its insurers that had drawn scrutiny from the Justice Department, according to people familiar with the matter. TWG Global has approached multiple investment firms about a range of deals to raise cash, said the people, who asked not to be identified describing private discussions. The firm has been working on plans to address concerns about the outsize loans Walter’s insurers have made to other parts of his investment empire, and those efforts have ramped up in recent days, said some of the people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NSSGA colleagues Adam Pugh, Director of Government Affairs, and Laura Henry, Senior Director of Political Advocacy, join Emily to discuss the lifesaving importance of medical ID bracelets. In honor of National MedicAlert Awareness Month, they share personal stories and professional insights on how these simple wearable devices can be a game-changer in emergency situations, both at home and on the job site. This episode explores the history of the MedicAlert foundation, which began with a 14-year-old's 'near-miss' in 1956. Adam and Laura discuss the practical necessity of medical IDs for a variety of conditions - from asthma and latex allergies to the use of blood thinners and caring for family members. They highlight how having a "cheat sheet" for paramedics can reduce stress for families and coworkers while ensuring that every second counts during a medical crisis. Main Themes: How a near-fatal allergic reaction led to the development of the universal identification system used today. Using medical IDs to provide critical data when a patient is unconscious or unable to communicate. Recognizing that IDs are vital for more than just allergies - including bleeding disorders, seizure risks, dementia, and chronic medication use. The specific challenges of providing history to paramedics in rural or high-stress environments. Why every second matters in industrial settings like quarries or plants. How wearable technology reduces the mental burden on family members and safety managers. Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: In this episode, Emily welcomes NSSGA staff members Adam Pugh and Laura Henry to talk about their loved ones who use or could benefit from a wearable medical alert. What is your perception of these devices, and do you know anyone who currently uses one? Emily reminds listeners that we spend a good portion of our lives at work, and that knowing if colleagues wear a medical alert can save valuable time during an emergency. How do you think that wearable medical alerts factor into our understanding of emergency preparedness? Does anyone have a story they would like to share about their experience with a wearable medical alert? Key Takeaways: "The bracelets save lives and they are probably a lot more common than many of us realize or notice." "It would have been really helpful if I had that cheat sheet." "My stress would be greatly reduced if I knew he was wearing something that can help in the chance that something does happen." "In an industry where employees often work in dynamic environments, every second matters. Having access to accurate medical information can help responders make informed decisions and potentially improve outcomes." "If you know of anyone who needs to wear one, I highly recommend buying it for your friend." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Website: https://www.nssga.org/ Take Control: Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: https://www.nssga.org/industry-priorities/health-safety/take-control-prevent-serious-injuries-and-fatalities MedicAlert Foundation: https://www.medicalert.org/
Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Heather Hunt talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about commonalities in those accidents and best to avoid them.
A shooting has left multiple people dead at a restaurant in Twin Falls in the US state of Idaho. Police say the suspected shooter was dead. The restaurant is located near a busy shopping area.
Veronique de Rugy argues autonomous vehicles like Waymo could reduce road fatalities by 94%, yet their adoption is stalled by opposition from trial lawyers and unions. Unions fear job losses for taxi, truck, and delivery drivers, though de Rugy argues automation historically transitions workers into higher-paying, less tedious roles. She emphasizes that driverless cars would provide life-changing accessibility for rural and elderly populations who currently lack reliable transportation options. (16)LA FIESTA DE LOS ANGELES
Farming has one of the worst fatality rates of any industry sector in the UK and new research suggests the true number of health and safety incidents on farm is even higher than reported. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) says 30% of farmers wouldn't log an incident because they fear inspections or legal consequences, and 34% think near misses aren't serious enough to report.The National Drought Group, which includes government agencies, water companies, conservation groups and farming representatives publishes a new report for England today. Last week the Environment Agency said England was NOT in drought, although the South West, parts of Southern England, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire were experiencing 'prolonged dry weather' and river flows aross the country were below normal or exceptionally low. The hot dry weather is affecting the potato crop and growers in Cornwall fear their harvest could fail if the heatwave continues.The Welsh government is announcing a new food strategy at the Royal Welsh Show, and all week we're looking at agricultural policy in Wales. One of the biggest changes has been the re-launch of the Sustainable Farming Scheme, or SFS, the income support programme which replaces the Common Agricultural Policy, including the Basic Payment Scheme. We visit a farm in Brecon to find out what farmers think of the latest version of the Welsh scheme.We hear from a volunteer who's been leading walks in the Lake District National park for six decades - Ron Wood's 78 and has no plans to stop.Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney
Saskatchewan is grappling with another tragic bear attack after two people were killed in the north last week. The deaths come just weeks after a separate fatal attack. To put that in perspective, Saskatchewan had only three documented fatal bear attacks in its entire history before 2026. Doug Clark, professor in the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability, joins Evan to talk about bear activity and how people can stay safe outdoors.
On the July 6 edition: A teacher gets a settlement after being punished for comments she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination; The National Park Service has reopened the Martin Luther King Jr. birth home; And a new drug targets a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.
In this episode Kerry Lonergan interviews Felicity Richards, Chair of FarmSafe Australia, about recent on‑farm fatality statistics, leading causes (quad bikes, side‑by‑sides and tractors), and common contributing factors such as lack of helmets/seatbelts, speed, and unsafe mounting/dismounting. In the lead up to Farm Safety Week, the conversation covers vulnerable groups (older farmers and young children near water), the role of fatigue and mental health, and prevention strategies including protective gear, operator protection devices, safe procedures and better inductions. Felicity highlights FarmSafe campaigns like “Second Chance” and the new “Set the Standard.” Listeners are urged to share safety stories, use available toolbox resources, and visit farmsafe.org to find Farm Safety Week events and practical tools to protect families and workers. Farm Safety Week takes place from 16 to 25 July 2026 The Weekly Grill is brought to listeners by: Rhinogard and Bovi-Shield MH-One - the One Shot, One Spray, One Time BRD Vaccines by Zoetis. Ceres Tags Gen 6
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's June, so that means it's time for our “Junesis” series! Where we cover movies based on/revolving around video games! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Gordon Jones discuss the reboot that most people watched simply because they couldn't leave the house, 2021's Mortal Kombat! Kano! Kabal! Australian sand pits! Lethal headgear! Fatal freezings! A human hoverboard! Cyber monks! Silly little cybernetic arms! Questionable birthmarks! Poor assassination follow-through! Chekhov's garden gnome! Forced explanations for special powers! A charmingly handmade graphic novel! Arm violence! A sudden, unexplained rivalry! Cool costumes despite a lack of whimsy! A cast that includes Lewis Tan as a brand new character no one really likes, Jessica McNamee, Nathan Jones, Ludi Lin, Josh Lawson stealing the show, and action movie icons Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada! An adaptation that at the very least finally brings fatalities to the big screen, while being mostly respectful to the source material and throwing in some easter eggs for the fans! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Andy Serkis's Animal Farm, They Will Kill You, 2004's The Punisher, 2025's I Know What You Did Last Summer, the first three Thor movies, The new martial arts classic The Furious, Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, the Korean Netflix series Squid Game, and Alex talks about director and special effects legend Steve Wang's influence on the action movie genre! You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Gordon Jones, can be found on instagram @heyitzjonesy. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
Katie Woodhall, Director of Safety with Stone Products and the Beaver Companies, joins Emily to discuss sun protection and heat safety for the aggregates workforce. With summer heat in full swing, Katie shares her personal experiences and professional insights on how miners, quarry workers, and equipment operators can protect themselves from the overlooked hazards of the sun. This vital conversation explores the personal and business impacts of sun exposure, showing that proactive sun safety is key to a healthy work environment. Katie highlights the hidden dangers of UV radiation, debunks common myths about cloud cover and closed cabs, and outlines practical steps teams can take, from using UPF-rated clothing to recognizing the early warning signs of heat-related illnesses. Main Themes: Understanding the personal and operational importance of holistic sun and heat protection. Recognizing individual vulnerabilities and the long-term versus immediate effects of UV exposure. Debunking myths regarding sun safety, including exposure through equipment windows and on cloudy days. Implementing practical safety measures in the field, including full-brim hard hats, UV glasses, and UPF 50-plus clothing. Proactively managing heat stress through hydration, adjusted work schedules, and designated shade areas. Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: Just in time for summer, Katie joins the podcast to talk about sun exposure and protection. She and Emily discuss that sun exposure is a consistent risk at the jobsite, with both short- and long-term impacts. What are your thoughts about considering sun exposure as a risk, like any other risk at the site? Katie talks about sun exposure in terms of how it impacts people and businesses. Was it a surprise to you that companies with better sun exposure mitigation tactics have higher productivity rates? Why or why not? Does anyone have a story they'd like to share about their experience with sun exposure or protection? Key Takeaways: "Sun exposure can affect us in two ways: the long-term effects of it, and then the immediate effects of a sunburn." "Heat stress can also lead to really unsafe or poor decision-making, slower reaction time, and actually, has been shown to increase accidents on work sites." "If we can get ahead of the other things - hydrating, work schedules, shade - both the sun protection and the heat protection will make sure that your work groups are safer." "Make sure that you are hydrating and that you're taking care of your physical body, and not just your skin, when you're out in exposed areas." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Website: https://www.nssga.org/ Take Control: Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: https://www.nssga.org/industry-priorities/health-safety/take-control-prevent-serious-injuries-and-fatalities
This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. -------------------- 01 Introduction This is the second follow up to my 8 part series on nuclear power. In this episode I will attempt to answer a question posed by brian in ohio in a comment on HPR4583. In that comment he said: 02 -------------------- Loving this series. Maybe Whiskey Jack could give some cost comparisons between large and small reactors. He could also give us a realistic look at nuclear plant safety/accidents compared to conventional power production. Looking forward to the episode on FORTH generation reactors ;-) -------------------- 03 End of quote. The first question I answered in my previous follow up, which was HPR4628. In this episode I will attempt to answer the second question, which was about the safety of nuclear power compared to other sources of electrical power generation. One of the HPR janitors encouraged me to make this episode, so I think we can thank him for getting another HPR episode made. 04 Defining the Scope First, let's define the scope of the question. This will cover electrical power generation only. Within that scope I will consider only the following sources of energy. 05 Coal Oil Natural Gas Hydroelectric Nuclear Wind Solar I won't cover geothermal, wave, or tidal power as these are only used in very small amounts and so there simply isn't enough literature on them to base a discussion on . 06 Foreshadow Conclusion I should mention right away that I cannot provide absolute answers to this question in the form of a nice, neat ranking table based on numbers from peer reviewed scientific sources. The reasons for this will become apparent, but to put it briefly, the data on which to base such a ranking simply doesn't exist. I will however provide context within which people can think about the issue. Wherever possible, I will provide links to the references that I used in the show notes so you can read further on this yourself. -------------------- 07 Energy Catastrophism versus Energy Uniformitarianism First though I need to go off on a slight geological detour in order to explain an important analogy that I will use. 08 In the 19th century there was a great debate among geologists over what is known as catastrophism versus uniformitarianism. In seeking to explain the origins of the earth and of the landscape that we see around us, there were two points of view. 09 One was "catastrophism". This is the belief that the mountains, valleys, and plains that we see around us were formed as a result of great catastrophes which occurred relatively recently in earth's history. This explanation was necessary in order to fit geological features into an earth that was believed to be only a few thousands of years old. This view was heavily influenced by religious belief. In this view Noah's flood was the great catastrophe and the fossils of dinosaurs were the remains of animals who had not been saved on the ark and so had died in the flood. 10 The other point of view was uniformitarianism. This was the hypothesis that the landscape we see around us can be explained by the very slow accumulation of very small changes over very long periods of time. For this to be true however, the earth had to be far older than the few thousand years that a literal reading of the bible would suggest. The earth in fact had to be many, many, millions of years old. 11 Eventually, the uniformitarian view won out and people understood that while some catastrophes can take place, the shape of the landscape is overwhelmingly due to small changes over very long periods of time. 12 How is this Relevant to this Episode You Ask? How this is relevant is that I will use this analogy to explain how we need to think about energy and safety. Very small numbers of deaths and injuries multiplied over many occurrences can add up to big numbers, comparable in scale or possibly even larger than a single catastrophe or even several of them. 13 I don't know if anyone else has used this analogy before, I have just thought of this when writing the script for this podcast. None the less, I think it is a very useful way of helping to understand the issues. 14 As an example of this, think about the well known case of the safety of flying versus the safety of travelling in your car. Air crashes are catastrophes that make the headlines. Automobile crashes are seldom more than local news at best. You have probably heard many times the claim that if you making a trip somewhere, you are safer to fly than to drive yourself in your car. 15 Example - Hydro versus Solar I will now present an example of this. Hydro electric power has some notable large scale catastrophes associated with it. Roof top solar power does not have any notable catastrophes that I am aware of. However, which is safer? 16 Hydro Catastrophes Here are three examples of hydro electric catastrophes in just one country, Italy. The Vajont Dam which collapsed in1963 An estimated 1,917 to 2,500 people died. The Sella Zerbino dam which collapsed in 1935. More than 100 people died. The Gleno Dam which collapsed in 1923. An estimated 350 people died. https://damfailures.org/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4997708/ 17 I haven't tried to compile a global list of the worst hydro electric dam collapses, as this sort of information is actually very difficult to find, even on web sites dedicated to dam failures. An additional problem is that information on whether a dam was used for electric power generation or not is often not available. 18 Dam failures where contradictory or insufficient information is available on whether there was an associated hydro power plant include the 1975 Banqian Dam failure, where death estimates range up to a quarter of a million. 19 Solar Panel Slow Accumulation Contrast this with roof top solar panels. Many small accidents can add up to big numbers as well. 20 Health and safety literature discussing solar panel safety mention things such as Falls from roofs. Electric shock. Arc flash (burns from electrical arcing). Normal electrical safety procedures which are based around locking out sources of energy do not work with solar panels which makes safety more difficult. Heat stress due to working exposed in the hot sun. Warning from US government on falls by solar panel installers. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/228946 https://www.osha.gov/green-jobs/solar 21 Why We Cannot Compare the Two Hydro catastrophes are not well documented, but we can at least find records of some of the most notable ones. However, even those have very large variations in estimates of deaths. 22 Roof top solar deaths however are largely undocumented. The industry is largely unregulated. There is no central authority which accumulates many individual deaths or injuries. At best there are worker and public safety bodies who simply accumulate those statistics into general construction or household injuries. 23 Thus we have no reliable means of comparing the two energy sources on a comparable basis. We face the same problem with all other major electrical energy sources. So far as I am aware, there are no peer reviewed scientific studies which compare the relative safety of all of the major electrical energy sources we are considering here based on actual numbers. -------------------- 24 Safety Risks I will now try to list some the major hazards for each of energy sources we are considering. There is however limited data available. In many cases we just have reference to worker safety organizations as to what the hazards are. I will not attempt here to put numbers to these here. Categories 25 Coal, Oil, Natural Gas The hazards are Air pollution Mining and oil field accidents Pipeline explosions Transportation accidents. These- move a lot of material so these are significant. 26 Hydroelectric These include Dam collapse Drowning 27 Nuclear These include Radiation exposure 28 Wind These include Falls Confined space deaths (there is not much detail on this) Electric shock Ice throws (that is, throwing pieces of ice off the blades) This technology has a significant problem with people working alone which greatly increases risks associated with other dangers. 29 Solar These include Falls Electric shock Arc flash Heat stress 30 I have not tried to cover all possible risks associated with each category, just the ones which each industry considers to be the risks they concern themselves with. There does not exist any means by which risks of similar types are compared across different industries. 31 Reliability of Supply is Also Safety In a completely electrified net zero society, reliability of supply is a safety matter. People will die in very large numbers in cold climates if they do not have heat. If we have no fossil fuels, we need to also consider how reliably does a grid based on any of the options work. I have not seen anyone attempt to address this question and will not attempt to address it here. However, it must be addressed in any comprehensive attempt to rank safety. -------------------- 32 Studies or Articles on Estimates of Relative Safety Despite the difficulties of comparing the safety of different sources of energy, some people have attempted this anyway. Different estimates done at different times had different focuses, so unfortunately we do not have a nice set of studies that we can neatly use to cross check one another. I will however list the names and the authors and summarize the results. -------------------- 33 The Health Hazards of Not Going Nuclear By Dr. Petr Beckman Published in 1976 The author of this book tried to address the relative safety of different sources of energy in the mid 1970s. However, it is old at this point, so I won't bother digging through its pages to find his figures. 34 He mainly focused on comparing electric power generated with coal to nuclear. His conclusion was that if the goal was to prevent deaths or ill health in the process of generating electricity, then the logical conclusion was to replace coal fired power plants with nuclear. 35 The book was relatively well known at the time, as least as far as books on energy are concerned, so I thought it was still worth mentioning. I happen to have a copy of this book which I bought back in that time period It was the 8th printing of the book, so it would appear to have had relatively good sales. 36 The author did address the issue of what I have termed "catastrophism" in his comparison of different energy sources, although I don't know if he used this phrase. I don't know if he was the first to use this sort of analysis, but he certainly was very influential in terms of popularizing it. -------------------- 37 Risk of Energy Production by Herbert Inhaber Publication AECB 1119 March 1978 This study is a scientific paper from the same time period as the book "The Health Hazards of Not Going Nuclear". 38 He based his risk estimates largely on estimates of the amount of material which was used in the construction and operation of various power sources. While we could argue over whether or not this is a valid methodology, I think any such argument would be pointless as I think the age of the study alone renders it not relevant today anyway. Advancements in materials have changed the basis results significantly by now. However, as it exists I thought I would mention it to show that the idea of comparing energy sources to each other is not a new one. The author compared a wider variety of potential sources than Beckman did. 39 Here's his conclusions. He assumes equal amounts of energy produced by each method. The numbers are normalized such that the total sums to 100%. You can think of it in terms of what proportion of total deaths or injuries would result from each source if each were equally used. 40 Coal 27.5% Oil 25.6% Methanol 16.7% Wind 10.8% Solar photovoltaic 9.2% Thermal 8.1% Solar space heating 1.5% Ocean thermal 0.4% Nuclear 0.13% Natural Gas 0.08% 41 His natural gas estimate is drastically different from that of other authors. I am not going to worry about explaining it however, as the study is as I said old enough to be not very relevant anyway. I am mainly including this here out of historical interest. 42 As a footnote, the methanol he refers to would be synthesized from wood. This was a popular idea in that era as a means of providing liquid fuels for transportation. Practical battery electric cars in those days were strictly science fiction. 43 The ocean thermal category is a real blast from the past and I had forgotten all about that concept. It was a very popular idea at that time and was supposed to be *the* big and upcoming thing in renewable energy. It involved various means of attempting to extract energy from differences in water temperature at different depths in the ocean. It gradually faded away however, as despite great efforts being put into it, designs never proved to be practical. -------------------- 44 Electricity generation and health Anil Markandya, Paul Wilkinson Published in the Lancet, Vol 370, 15 September 2007 45 This is more recent than the previous one, although it is nearly 20 years old at this point. Unfortunately it doesn't cover wind or solar, just fossil fuels and nuclear. However it is still useful, and the Lancet is a very reputable peer reviewed journal. 46 I will present just the results rather than discussing the whole paper. The authors break it down into deaths among the public, occupational deaths, and air pollution related deaths, serious illness, and minor illness. 47 They break the energy sources down into lignite, coal, gas, oil, biomass, and nuclear. Lignite is a type of very low grade coal used mainly for electric power generation. In this paper biomass refers to energy crops and forest residues. 48 I will summarize the results by category rather than trying to describe a table that has 6 rows and 5 columns. All numbers are normalized in terms of deaths or cases per TWh. 49 Occupational deaths from accidents lignite 0.1 coal 0.1 gas 0.001 oil no data biomass - no data Nuclear is 0.019. 50 Deaths among the public from accidents lignite 0.02 coal 0.02 gas 0.02 oil 0.03 biomass no data Nuclear 0.003 51 Air pollution deaths lignite 32.6 coal 24.5 gas 2.8 oil 18.4 biomass 4.63 Nuclear 0.052 52 Air pollution serious illnesses lignite 298 coal 225 gas 30 oil 161 biomass 43 Nuclear 0.22 53 Air pollution minor illnesses lignite 17,676 coal 13,288 gas 703 oil 9,551 biomass 2,276 Nuclear no data 54 Natural gas edges out nuclear power slightly in terms of occupational safety, but in every other category nuclear is drastically lower in terms of ill effects than any of the alternatives. -------------------- 55 2020 Fatalities for US Roofers Increased 15% as Solar Roof Installations Increase Published in The Next Big Future July 6, 2021 by Brian Wang 56 This seems to be written by someone who has a popular science blog. I'm not familiar with it personally, but he addresses the subject so I'll list it. The title implies that it's all about rooftop solar, but he provides comparative numbers for the other energy sources of interest, so that is useful for our purposes. However, he doesn't describe his methodology, so we need to treat them with some caution. Here are his results These are deaths per thousand terawatt hours. 57 Coal - 100,000 Oil - 36,000 Natural gas - 4,000 Hydro - 1,400 Rooftop solar - 440 Wind - 150 Nuclear - 90 58 If we plot these numbers on a bar chart, coal and oil are so large that all of the others are squished to the bottom of the chart and are difficult to see at all. Let's therefore look at these in terms of orders of magnitude. Keep in mind that this is a logarithmic scale. This means that the difference between 4 and 5 is much greater in linear terms than the difference between 1 and 2. 59 Coal - 5 Oil - 4 Natural gas - 3 Hydro - 3 Rooftop solar - 2 Wind - 2 Nuclear - 1 60 Each of these numbers represents an order of magnitude, that is a power of ten. We can see that with rooftop solar, wind, and nuclear, the numbers are so close and the uncertainties are so great and their relative values so small compared to say coal that they can be seen as equivalent so far as safety is concerned. -------------------- 61 What are the safest and cleanest sources of energy? by Hannah Ritchie Published in Our World in Data First published in 2017, updated in 2022 and 2024 62 The author of this study addressed both deaths and greenhouse gas emissions. Deaths from accidents and air pollution are normalized to per TWh of electricity, while greenhouse gas emissions are normalized to GWh of electricity over the life cycle of the plant. 63 Here are the death figures. Coal 24.6 Oil 18.4 Biomass 4.6 Natural Gas 2.8 Hydro power 1.3 Wind 0.04 Nuclear 0.03 Solar 0.02 64 For greenhouse gas emissions the figures are Coal 970 tons Oil 720 tons Natural gas 440 tons Biomass 78 to 230 tons Solar 53 tons Hydro power 24 tons Wind 11 tons Nuclear 6 tons 65 If we take the death figures and rank them by order of magnitude as we did with the previous article, we get the following. 66 Coal - 4 Oil - 4 Biomass - 3 Natural Gas - 3 Hydro power - 3 Wind - 1 Nuclear - 1 Solar - 1 67 Keep in mind that the previous article covered only rooftop solar and not large industrial installations, and so is not directly comparable. Also the units are different, with the previous article being in terms of thousand TWh, and this one being in TWh. If we exclude solar (as the numbers are not comparable), Brian Wang's numbers are between 1.5 to 4 times higher than Ritchie's, except for hydro which are almost identical. I think this latter is due to both sets of numbers are dominated by one exceptionally big hydro accident. 68 Overall however, the relative rankings are quite comparable. Ritchie's numbers for deaths from coal, oil, and natural gas appear to be directly from the study by Markandya and Wilkinson mentioned above. For the benefit of those who are wondering, Ritchie specifically states that her numbers for nuclear include the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents. -------------------- https://www.iaea.org/publications/magazines/bulletin/21-1/solar-power-more-dangerous-nuclear Direct link to file https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/publications/magazines/bulletin/bull21-1/21104091117.pdf https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)61253-7/abstract https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2021/07/2020-fatalities-for-us-roofers-increased-15-as-solar-roof-installations-increase.html -------------------- 69 Conclusion from Studies Remember that in engineering terms, when comparing groups of numbers which contain both both very small numbers and one or more very large numbers, the differences between the small numbers are often not significant. The differences between the small numbers may be the product of our ability to measure these things rather than any real differences. 70 For example, in the article by Ritchie wind power would appear to be twice as dangerous as nuclear. However, the difference between them is 0.02 compared to 24.6 for coal. In other words, the difference between apparently "dangerous" wind and apparently "safe" nuclear is equivalent to 0.08% of the total for coal. It's therefore meaningless and a red herring to even worry about. 71 With the above taken into consideration, generally the different sources of energy fall into two broad categories in terms of number of deaths, injuries, and illnesses. The fossil fuels and biomass fall into one group and wind, solar, and nuclear into another group. 72 Hydro power would seem to fall into the higher risk category or at least somewhere between the two, but this I suspect is mainly due to one exceptionally large dam collapse in China, the Banqian Dam failure in 1975. This is mentioned as being specifically included in the article written by Ritchie. This was a multi-purpose dam, and information on this dam is difficult to find. It is not clear to me whether it had a hydro electric generator associated with either it or another dam that was part of the same system. 73 Some people therefor may argue for its exclusion from the numbers. Of course some people may argue for its inclusion anyway, as it was a dam regardless of whether it actually had an electric generator attached. If we exclude it, then I think the numbers for hydro power would fall into the same range as for nuclear, wind, and solar. 74 Most people would consider hydro power to be safe and clean enough regardless of this and I will rank it as such in any conclusions that I come to. As you can see, even if we have numbers, it can be a matter of opinion as to how to interpret them. -------------------- -------------------- 75 Taking a Systems Approach Now let's take a look at the broader energy picture today and into the future. Many countries in many parts of the world have committed to the concept of "Net Zero", which means eliminating carbon emissions on a net basis. Net zero essentially means the complete electrification of society. We must therefore have electrical energy on demand and at low cost. We must as a result of this look at complete electrical systems rather than individual sources in isolation. 76 At one time many electrical systems were entirely coal or entirely hydroelectric. This is no longer the case. There are now major amounts of wind and solar involved in many countries. However these are inherently intermittent. This means that other sources of energy are inherently also required to have a functional system. 77 If any particular solution inherently requires fossil fuels to meet part of the demand, then the safety, pollution, and climate issues relating to those fossil fuels have to be factored in to that complete system when trying to come up with a relative ranking. Talking about Individual sources in isolation are therefore meaningless in these countries. 78 There are battery systems, but these are mainly used to stabilize and regulate the grid plus to a lesser degree to smooth out short term daily peaks in demand. They do not have the ability to store large amounts of electricity on a large scale for an entire grid for days, weeks, and months to make up for intermittency. 79 So a serious attempt to rank sources of energy would need to look at a variety of representative countries and for each one come up with a plan that involves 'x' megawatts from source 'a', 'y' megawatts from source 'b', etc., and total up the values for each. 80 I am not aware of anyone who has studied this larger issue. However, the problem has to be addressed from this perspective in order for any answer to be useful. Not taking this into account is like ordering a diet soft drink to go with with a high calorie meal and assuring yourself that your plans to diet are fine. 81 This is not to imply there is anything inherently wrong with wind or solar. It does mean that if your goal is to achieve both net zero and a clean environment, you have to look at your entire energy system as a complete system rather than focusing on what you feel are the most reassuring parts of it while ignoring the rest. This does however add to the argument that it is in fact inherently very difficult to come up with a system of ranking energy sources for safety. -------------------- 82 Nuclear, Climate, and Clean Air - Contrasting Examples To give a tangible example we will now look at two different places that followed two divergent paths at roughly around the same time frame. These are the province of Ontario in Canada, and Germany. 83 Ontario had a mix of coal, hydro electric, and nuclear generating plants. Germany had a mix of coal, nuclear and natural gas plants. Ontario shut down their coal fired plants and kept their nuclear plants. Germany however shut down their nuclear plants and kept their coal fired plants. 84 The Phase Out of Coal in Ontario In 2003 Ontario decided to close all of its coal fired generating plants, which consisted of 19 units (that is boilers and turbines) totalling 8,800 MW. This phase out was completed by 2014. 85 Here are the figures for amount of power generated by each energy source in 2003 and 2014. Nuclear went from 42% to 60% Hydro went from 23% to 24% Gas went from 11% to 9% Coal went from 25% to 0% Non-hydro renewable went from 0% to 7%. 86 As you can see, the bulk of that replacement came from increased use of nuclear power. Furthermore, this did not result in simply replacing coal with natural gas. While gas is cleaner than coal, it still has emissions and if you recall from the studies that we looked at earlier, had an estimated death rate roughly 2 orders of magnitude greater than nuclear, solar, or wind. 87 To put this in more practical terms, at one time Toronto regularly had clouds of smog obscuring it, to a large extent due to these coal fired power plants With the phase out of coal, smog days went to zero in 2015 compared to 53 a decade earlier. The 2023 figures for Ontario show carbon emissions of 53 grams per kWh of electricity generated. We can use this as a rough benchmark comparison for total emissions. 88 The Phase out of Nuclear in Germany Until March of 2011, Germany generated one quarter of its electrical power from nuclear. Starting in 2011 however, they began shutting down their nuclear power plants. These were then phased out over the next decade. However, the coal plants were to be kept to 2038. In 2026 Germany began talking about increasing use of coal in order to save gas. In the same year the German chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the phase out of nuclear was a quote “serious strategic mistake”. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was "a strategic mistake for Europe to turn its back on a reliable, affordable source of low-emissions power". 89 I won't go into the details of the phase out, but let's look at some emissions numbers for Germany. If we look at the official numbers from the European Environmental Agency for 2024, for Germany their emissions were 298 grams per kWh of electricity generated. Recall that we are using emissions as a very rough guide to amount of air pollution, and that this has a direct effect on the safety of the overall electrical energy system. 90 So, who actually made their people safer, Ontario who phased out their coal plants and kept their nuclear plants, or Germany who phased out their nuclear plants and kept their coal plants? 91 If you want a comparison directly within Europe, then Germany has one of the highest rates of emissions per kWh of electricity generated, whereas France, who use mainly nuclear power, have one of the lowest at 43 grams per kWh of electricity generated. Again, who is making their people safer, Germany or France? 92 I don't want to make it sound like I am picking on Germany. I am also not going to tell them how they ought to run their country. However they provide a good real world example of how we need to look at things in overall context when we are thinking about the choices that we make. https://www.ontario.ca/page/end-coal https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/smog-study-shows-significant-decreases-in-pollutants-in-ontario-1.4151183 https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/greenhouse-gas-emission-intensity-of-1 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/germany https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-is-right-to-reject-germanys-nuclear-phase-out-says-iea-chief-fatih-birol/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-considers-ramping-up-coal-power-to-avert-energy-crisis/ https://www.iea.org/countries/estonia/electricity https://www.iea.org/countries/malta/electricity -------------------- 93 Conclusions As we can see, there don't appear to be an abundance of peer reviewed scientific studies that we can simply point to in order to answer the question of safety of all possible major different energy sources once and for all. Collecting the data to even attempt to answer the question is inherently very difficult as we cannot readily conduct experiments to answer the question, and sources of data are not collected or consolidated in a manner which can answer this question adequately. 94 The essence of the problem is that most energy industries are not as tightly regulated and monitored to the same degree that say nuclear power or commercial airliners are, so this data is simply not being systematically recorded. However, a number of people have attempted to make estimates. 95 Their conclusions would seem to be that nuclear, wind, and solar are roughly equivalent in terms of safety. All fossil fuels are much less safe than nuclear, wind, and solar, by as much as several orders of magnitude. 96 We can however say with a reasonable degree of certainty that if a country shut down their nuclear power plants and kept their fossil fuel plants, particularly coal, then they probably made their people less safe than if they had done things the other way around. 97 I hope that I have provided some context in which to think about the issue. Thanks again to brian in ohio for providing the question upon which this episode is based. -------------------- Provide feedback on this episode.
In this Mortal Kombat II film review, I dive into the action, fantasy, fan service, and messy storytelling behind the 2026 sequel. From Johnny Cage and Shao Kahn to Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kitana, and Kano, we talk about what works, what misses, and why this movie is still a hit for fans.
In Episode 456 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee takes a closer look at road safety in British Columbia and the risks facing different types of road users. Kyla discusses the recent spike in motorcycle fatalities across the province, what the statistics do - and don't - tell us about road safety, and why fluctuations in collision numbers are often more complicated than they appear. She also examines a North Vancouver incident involving a 12-year-old on an e-scooter, a tragic ATV rollover involving children, and the legal responsibilities that come with operating motorized vehicles. The episode also explores ICBC's move to online knowledge testing and the elimination of the second road test, raising questions about public safety, driver training, and whether cost savings are being prioritized over proper scrutiny of new drivers. Plus, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week features an Australian woman allegedly driving at five times the legal alcohol limit while repeatedly crashing into vehicles in a grocery store parking lot. Check out the "Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You" T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and "Sit Still Jackson" at sitstilljackson.com.
On Today's Show: 100% listener and reader supported. To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Full operational update. New fires in Colorado, Utah, California, and the Southwest.The Forest Service has reinstated early retirement incentives as part of the reorganization plan. Both VERA and VSIP options are being offered.High level operators from the Forest Service have started to accept positions in the United States Wildland Fire Service leadership. What are the long term effects if unification doesn't happen?Two civilian casualties after an engine responding to a wildfire collides with a civilian vehicle.Firefighters responding to an escaped slash pile burn in the Pacific Northwest were injured after the pile exploded.Plus more.THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP — Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. Your support allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all of our content. You also receive all of our article archives, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, and also entered into our giveaways, plus more.
Dr. Hunter Clymore, Director of Safety with Vista Minerals, joins Emily to discuss proactive safety through the lens of workplace examinations. As part of NSSGA's recognition of National Safety Month, Hunter shares his expertise on how companies can move beyond the "check the box" mentality to develop a culture that identifies and addresses hazards before they lead to injuries, accidents, or citations. This vital conversation explores the difference between reactive and proactive risk management. Hunter highlights the dangers of "pencil whipping" examinations and explains why MSHA inspectors look for the "weak signals" that indicate a failing safety system. This episode serves as a guide for leadership and frontline workers alike to strengthen their hazard recognition and ensure that safety remains a dynamic, living part of daily operations. Main Themes: Moving beyond "pencil whipping" workplace examinations to ensure true regulatory compliance and safety. The importance of identifying "weak signals" and industrial challenges before an accident occurs. Adapting safety practices to the dynamic and ever-changing environment of a mine or quarry. The critical role of leadership visibility and field interactions in fostering a proactive safety culture. Engaging employees through open communication and active participation rather than passive attendance. Shifting the operational mindset from tracking incident numbers to monitoring trends and improving controls. Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: Hunter joins the podcast to talk about the importance of workplace examinations as tools for proactive safety. How does this mindset of proactivity contribute to your understanding of risk management? Hunter shares that proactive safety involves engaging with employees working throughout the site. Why do you think it's important to include this kind of feedback? Does anyone have a story they'd like to share about their experience with proactive workplace examinations? Key Takeaways: "To have true proactive safety it needs to be more than just going through the exams and filling those out, and going through the motions and checking the boxes." "The best safety programs are not built around accident investigations. They're built around identifying weak signals before the accident happens." "You cannot change mining safety effectively with a static approach in a consistent changing environment. You must have a consistent finger on the pulse of safety." "Leadership must be visible out in the field. Employees notice where leaders spend their time. Safety cannot just exist in policies and meetings." "Engagement is not checking a box, signing training sheets, or passive participation. It's engaging everyone to help create a safety culture." "The goal is to build an operational system that consistently recognizes and controls risk before people get hurt." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Website: https://www.nssga.org/ Take Control: Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: https://www.nssga.org/industry-priorities/health-safety/take-control-prevent-serious-injuries-and-fatalities Dr. Hunter Clymore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-clymore-m-s-csp-bab40049/ Vista Minerals: https://vistaminerals.com/
The Storm That Crossed Three States: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925On March 18, 1925, a tornado touched down near Ellington, Missouri and spent the next three and a half hours carving a 219-mile path of destruction through southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana. It remains the deadliest single tornado in recorded American history.IN THIS EPISODE:This episode tells the full story of the Tri-State Tornado — from the quiet Tuesday afternoon when it appeared without warning, through the obliteration of Murphysboro, De Soto, Gorham, West Frankfort, and dozens of other communities, to the haunting aftermath that changed how America thinks about weather preparedness. Personal stories, eyewitness accounts, and the legacy this storm left behind.KEY FACTS:- Date: March 18, 1925- Path: Ellington, Missouri → southern Illinois → southwestern Indiana- Path length: 219 miles — longest continuous tornado track ever recorded- Duration: approximately 3.5 hours on the ground- Width: up to 1 mile across- Speed: up to 62 miles per hour- Estimated intensity: EF5 (winds exceeding 200 mph)- Fatalities: 695 — the most deaths from a single tornado in U.S. history- Injuries: 2,027- Homes destroyed: 15,000- Counties impacted: 13 across three states- Deaths in Murphysboro, IL alone: 234 — a record for any single community from a tornado- Deaths at De Soto, IL school: 33 — a record for any U.S. school tornado- Gorham, IL: 100% of structures destroyed- Towns of Parrish, IL and Griffin, IN essentially wiped from the mapMETEOROLOGICAL DETAILS:The tornado began as a classic supercell in Missouri and transitioned to a high-precipitation mode in Illinois and Indiana. Witnesses described a massive wedge tornado — rain-wrapped and so low and wide that many did not recognize it as a tornado until it was upon them. In 1925, there was no tornado warning system, no weather radar, and no public sirens. The storm's death toll was magnified by the complete absence of any advance warning.LEGACY:The Tri-State Tornado directly contributed to growing pressure on meteorologists and government officials to develop better storm detection and public warning infrastructure. It took decades and many more tragedies before the National Weather Service tornado warning network came into being — but the memory of March 18, 1925 drove that work forward.SOURCES FOR FURTHER READING:- National Weather Service Paducah — 1925 Tornado: https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado- E-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology — The 1925 Tri-State Tornado Damage Path: https://ejssm.com/ojs/index.php/site/article/view/47- Illinois State Museum — The Tri-State Tornado: Tragedy and Resilience: https://www.emuseum.org/exhibitions/the-tri-state-tornado-tragedy-and-resilience- NWS Meteorological Analysis (PDF): https://www.weather.gov/media/pah/1925_Tornado/Maddox_etal_TriStateMeteor.pdfHASHTAGS:#weather #tornado #history #TriStateTornado #1925 #extremeweather #weatherhistory #Illinois #Missouri #Indiana #WeatherWithEnthusiasm #KolSimchaProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
Just when you thought life couldn't get any more violent and driven in conflict, it Konveniently Kulminates into another action packed film for the ages that we can actually enjoy. Yes thats right this is Kombat we actually want to be a part of. All the Blood, Sweat and Fatalities has paid off yet again, with the second installment of the new Mortal Kombat franchise. Now while there were no specialty popcorn buckets or cup bought by Darrell (even though he intended to) there were still many moments for Fans to celebrate and be grateful for. We have been unCaged, so cinch up that headband, pull out your finest kunai, input the right codes, blast that iconic song and get ready for the most iconic fight of your life, or just listen. Whatever works! GET OVER HERE!
Who survives when medieval deaths are turned into Top Trumps? In this riotous made up game of Foolish Fatalities, Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis rank the most ridiculous ends of the Middle Ages, from a latrine disaster and Henry I's fatal fish, to a king laughing himself to death and a ghoulish deadly bite delivered by a severed head. Expect gore, gossip, and (at least) one unforgettable toilet death.MOREThe White Ship DisasterListen on AppleListen on SpotifyJames II and the Deadly Black DinnerListen on AppleListen on SpotifyGone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, produced by Amy Haddow and Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week plus ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A reflective essay on the danger, drama, and cultural memory surrounding the Indianapolis 500 A Childhood Memory That Was Real Your memory is not exaggerated at all. The Indianapolis 500 really was considered extraordinarily dangerous for much of its history, and part of the fascination — especially from the 1930s through the 1970s — was precisely that mixture of speed, courage, patriotism, spectacle, and risk. For many Americans, especially in Indiana and throughout the Midwest, "The 500" was almost a sacred ritual of late May and Memorial Day weekend. Families gathered around radios and later televisions. Drivers became folk heroes. Yet underneath the celebration was a very real awareness that somebody might not come home alive. The Danger Was Very Real In the early decades of the Indy 500, fatalities were tragically common. The cars were primitive compared to modern standards. Drivers sat in open cockpits with little protection. Fuel tanks could rupture. Fires were frequent. Helmets and safety systems were minimal. The speeds were astonishing for the technology of the time. Drivers were viewed almost like test pilots or gladiators. Newspapers often described them as fearless men willing to risk everything for glory and victory. Over the history of the race, dozens of drivers, mechanics, and others connected to the event lost their lives either during the race itself, in practice sessions, or during qualifying. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway earned a reputation as both legendary and unforgiving. The Famous Driver Many People Remember One of the most famous tragedies involved Bill Vukovich, one of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis history. Vukovich was killed during the 1955 Indianapolis 500 while leading the race. His death shocked the racing world because many believed he was virtually unbeatable at the Speedway. For fans of that generation, Vukovich's death became symbolic of the terrible cost of speed. Other legendary names connected with the dangerous years of Indy racing included Jimmy Bryan, Swede Savage, Tony Bettenhausen, Eddie Sachs, and Dave MacDonald. The 1964 crash involving Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald was especially horrifying and helped force major changes in racing safety. Part of the Appeal Was the Risk Modern audiences sometimes forget how much danger shaped the mythology of automobile racing. People did not generally watch hoping someone would die. But the awareness that disaster could happen at any moment created enormous drama. Drivers were admired because they knowingly faced danger. The tension between triumph and tragedy became part of the emotional power of the event. That same atmosphere surrounded early aviation, boxing, mountain climbing, and many frontier-style pursuits. America admired daring. Decoration Day and Memorial Day Your recollection of "Decoration Day" is historically important. Before Memorial Day became more commercialized, it carried a deeper spirit of remembrance, sacrifice, courage, and national identity. The Indianapolis 500 became closely linked with that atmosphere. In many ways, the drivers themselves symbolized a particular American ideal: boldness, innovation, toughness, and the willingness to risk everything. For boys growing up in Indiana, hearing the roar of the engines and the dramatic radio broadcasts made the race feel larger than life. Safety Changed the Sport Modern IndyCar racing is dramatically safer than it once was. Improvements include energy-absorbing walls, fire-resistant suits, advanced helmets, enclosed survival cells, safer fuel systems, and highly trained emergency medical teams. Fatalities are now far rarer than in earlier generations, although racing still involves real danger. Ironically, some longtime fans believe that as safety improved, part of the old mystique disappeared. The sport became more technical and less mythic. A Story Worth Sharing Your memory touches something bigger than racing itself. The Indianapolis 500 represented a period in American culture when courage and danger were publicly intertwined. Heroes were often people who accepted enormous personal risk in pursuit of excellence. The deaths were not celebrated, but the willingness to face danger was deeply respected. For many young people growing up in Indiana and across America, the Indianapolis 500 became part sport, part mythology, and part national memory — a dramatic yearly reminder of speed, ambition, courage, and the unpredictable nature of life itself. "Back home again in Indiana…" became more than a song. For generations, it was part of the emotional soundtrack of courage, memory, and American storytelling.
International attention has been on Gaza again after a flotilla of activists attempting to deliver aid was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces, with hundreds detained and later deported via Turkey. Several of the Irish participants have now returned home, and some have spoken about what they describe as violent and degrading treatment while in custody. One of those on board was Dublin poet and musician Mikey Cullen - he joins Pat to discuss.
We get some big updates on this week's Moviecast. The Batman 2 production chugs along. Sonic 4 finishes filming. Mortal Kombat 3 is in the works after Mortal Kombat 2's moderate success. In other news, Scooby-Doo is getting an anime series, and Obsession makes big money with a small budget. #mortalkombat2 #sonic4 #scoobydoo #obsession #punisheronelastkill #marvel #mcu #dc #netflix #streaming #tv #aycg #allyoucangeek #podcast
Fatalities, flawless victories, and plenty of drinks! We are back to review the martial arts mayhem of the new Mortal Kombat movie. We dive deep into the blood-soaked action and the franchise's new characters to tell you exactly how it holds up.
MK2 (2026): Fatalities, Fan Service & a Panel Divided | ft. Brian from Lucky Finds ComicsJose (Cupcake), Mike (WillDaBeast), and Brian from Luck Key Finds Comics go spoiler-free on Mortal Kombat 2 (2026) — and the panel is split wide open. Karl Urban arrives as Johnny Cage, Ludi Lin returns as Liu Kang, Josh Lawson is back as Kano, and Adeline Rudolph steps up as Katana in a film that's part fan service, part franchise-building behemoth, and — for at least one of us — a brutal disappointment. Fans of Mortal Kombat (1995), Mortal Kombat (2021), and classic video game tournament films like Enter the Dragon and Bloodsport will find a lot to chew on here. We dig into the franchise legacy, the creative team behind the film, and deliver three very different verdicts — including one that drops the hammer hard. Watch or skip? You'll have to listen to find out who loved it, who had reservations, and who called Finish Him on the whole thing.
A sarcastic opinion piece claims Queensland faces an “existential crisis” because e‑bike regulations might slow down Uber Eats deliveries. But while the media obsesses over 12 e‑bike deaths, Australia recorded 1324 road deaths last year — and no one is calling for car bans. Why? Billions in fuel excise revenue. This episode exposes the selective outrage, selective morality, and government hypocrisy behind the e‑bike debate.This is just my opinionIntro song is ‘Bring Me Down'Buy Me a CoffeeThe Slippery Slope SpotifyJ Fallon SpotifyThe Slippery Slope Apple PodcastsThe Slippery Slope YouTube
The boys head to the Outworld to rank every single fatality from the first two Mortal Kombat games in this spine ripping barnburner of an episode! We celebrate the truly gruesome and creative kills and uppercut ourselves in the face every time someone's head gets off in the second one. Some of these fatalities are iconic and still hold up and some just end with someone exploding in a pile of femurs. So many femurs. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Nerd of Mouth ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Yes, Mortal Kombat has absolutely nothing to do with horror or Halloween… but trust us, we justify it in this episode. We dive into our personal history with the early games, the legendary 1995 film, and rank some of our favorite parts of the franchise, including the best Fatalities, characters, and more. This one is packed with nostalgia, gore, and plenty of ridiculous fun. Finish Him! If you would like to support Haunted Hangover, consider becoming a member of our Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedHangover31 Check out the video versions of our episodes and more over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Hauntedhangover Official Site: https://www.hauntedhangover.com Official Store: https://hauntedhangover31.bigcartel.com/ Follow us on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhangover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hauntedhangover Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntedHangover31 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedhangover
In this Episode, Drs, Hassinger, George and Stibley, discuss hot car fatalities, seizure safety, sun protection, and summer activities. Times: Hot Car Fatalaties: 2:17 Seizure Safety: 3:28 Summer Health and Safety: 5:22 Sun Protection: 7:34 Summer Activities: 10:11 Trivia: 14:51 Episode time: 17:18 This episode was recorded on July 16th, 2025
In this episode of The Poison Lab Outbreak, Ryan talks with Dr. Alaina Steck about a devastating mass poisoning in Mozambique that began at a funeral and ultimately sickened more than 200 people, with a fatality toll of over 70.Early reports blamed crocodile bile. Others suspected intentional poisoning. But as the investigation unfolded, the clinical picture, timeline, and exposure history did not fit neatly with the early theories.Dr. Steck, then a medical toxicology fellow at Emory, joined a CDC-supported outbreak investigation team sent to Mozambique. She walks through what it was like to investigate the outbreak on the ground, including the overwhelmed rural health center, limited medical records, scarce biological and environmental samples, early toxicologic hypotheses, and the eventual role of comparative food testing in identifying the cause.This episode explores the real-world uncertainty of outbreak investigation: incomplete data, competing theories, community fear, and the importance of epidemiology, toxicology, public health, and analytical chemistry working together.Topics CoveredMass poisoning investigation in rural MozambiqueEarly reports of crocodile bile and suspected intentional poisoningClinical presentations including GI symptoms, seizures, pulmonary edema, liver injury, kidney injury, and multisystem diseaseChallenges of interpreting sparse medical records during a mass casualty eventHow toxicologists approach possible intentional poisoningWhy exposure history and timing matter in outbreak investigationThe importance of control samples in analytical testingLessons for clinicians, poison centers, and public health teamsGuestDr. Alaina SteckMedical toxicologist, Emory UniversityFormer medical toxicology fellow involved in the CDC-supported investigation of the Mozambique outbreakResources (Spoilers)Outbreak paperU.S. CaseInstagram @tox_talk • Twitter @LabPoison • Email toxtalk1@gmail.comDisclaimer: The Poison Lab is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. If you suspect a poisoning, contact your local poison center. In the U.S., call 1-800-222-1222.Support the showReview the show where ever your listeningGet Messages from Toxo (Join the Newsletter!)Join as a supporting memberAd free episodesBonus content and early accessDiscounts and give aways on GOTA PICCEM Mushroom card gameThe GOTTA PICCEM Poisonous Mushroom Game!The Poisonus Fungus Amongus Children's Book!Full book reading (6 minutes!)Tox trinkets (Rep the show at home!)Reach the showEmail: Toxtalk1@gmail.comMore Show ResourcesRyan's Medical Games and ResourcesShow Website
Chris Kearnes, Vice President of Human Resources at Sunrock Industries, joins Emily to discuss the unique intersection between the aggregate industry and National Bike Safety Month. Drawing on his 26 years in the heavy construction industry and over 30 years as a competitive cyclist, Chris shares his perspective on how the materials we produce shape the roads, greenways, and paths used by millions every day. This crucial discussion highlights the shared responsibility of road safety for both drivers and cyclists. Chris explains the urgent need for dedicated infrastructure funding, better education for all road users, and the simple, yet vital, safety rules that prevent conflicts. This episode is a powerful reminder that the work the aggregate industry does goes far beyond the quarry, truly shaping how our communities move, connect, and stay safe. Main Themes: The aggregate and heavy construction industry's essential role in building critical transportation infrastructure. The importance of National Bike Safety Month and promoting the safe, shared use of roadways. Real-world risks cyclists face on the road and the need for mutual respect and education among all users. Advocating for increased funding and investment in dedicated infrastructure like bike lanes and greenways. Practical safety measures for cyclists, including high-visibility gear, lighting, and situational awareness. Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: Chris joins the podcast to talk about the intersection of the aggregates industry, infrastructure, and bike safety. What are some other recreational activities that our work contributes to? Chris talks about the shared use of roads and safe driving. Whether that's riding a bike, driving your personal vehicle or operating heavy machinery at work, staying focused on your surroundings is key. What are some hazards you might see at our facility? Does anyone have a story they'd like to share about bike or road safety? Key Takeaways: "As a cyclist and industry veteran, I see the overlap between bike safety and aggregates. Our products are crucial for safe infrastructure." "The goal of Bike Safety Month is to remind the public to prioritize safety and share roadways responsibly." "Bicycles and other road users should navigate transportation routes without fear of conflict. Education is key to this harmony." "Investment in infrastructure and education for both drivers and cyclists is crucial for safe shared road use." "Being visible is highly important. High visibility clothing and bicycle lights are essential for road safety." "Our industry's work shapes how people move, connect, and stay safe. It's far beyond quarries and construction sites." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Website: https://www.nssga.org/ Take Control: Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: https://www.nssga.org/industry-priorities/health-safety/take-control-prevent-serious-injuries-and-fatalities Chris Kearnes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kearnes-phr-a389502b/ Sunrock Industries: https://thesunrockgroup.com/
Caleb Masters returns to NetherRealm to review director Simon McQuoid and writer Jeremy Slater's Mortal Kombat II. The post ‘Mortal Kombat II' Redeems a Long Line of Fatalities – Mini-Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Hanns Peter Glock war für euch im Kino und berichtet ausführlich über den neuen Film Mortal Kombat II. Wie schlägt sich die Fortsetzung im Vergleich zum Vorgänger? Gibt es genug Fanservice, spektakuläre Kämpfe und brutale Fatalities? Und funktioniert das Ganze auch als Film oder vor allem als nostalgischer Arcade-Trip für Fans der Spiele? Freut euch auf eine kompakte, unterhaltsame und gewohnt meinungsstarke Besprechung direkt aus dem Kino-Nachhall.
Travis Hopson reviews MORTAL KOMBAT II starring Karl Urban, Lodi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Adeline Rudolph, Lewis Tan, Mehcad Brooks, Josh Lawson, and more!MORTAL KOMBAT II opens in theaters on May 8th.All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: / @punchdrunkcritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: / pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: / pdcmovies You can also subscribe to our podcast Cinema Royale anywhere you get your podcasts!#MortalKombat2 #MortalKombatII #JohnnyCage
Clearwater is wrapping up a contract with the University of North Florida and FDOT targeting pedestrian and bicycle safety. Police say it has dramatically trimmed fatalities. We speak with the head of Clearwater's traffic enforcement unit, Sergeant Daniel Negersmith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Florida Gulf Coast University professor, Dr. Jo Muller, has spent much of her career studying the history of hurricanes and tropical storms, from how frequently they occur to how damaging they are. For instance, she studies past tropical cyclone activity using geological evidence found in core samples taken from lagoons and bays behind barrier islands. She her team have created a comprehensive database of Atlantic tropical cyclones that impacted the continental United States since 1963, with a focus on how many people died as a direct result of storms, and what caused their deaths.
Cyrus Kezar, Safety Manager for L. G. Everist, joins Emily to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in safety and health: keeping training fresh and engaging. Cyrus shares his innovative approach to annual refresher training, designed to resonate with a multi-generational workforce, moving beyond passive presentations to dynamic, hands-on learning experiences. This crucial discussion highlights how understanding diverse learning styles and empowering frontline workers to shape their training can significantly boost engagement, retention, and ultimately, real-world safety impact. Cyrus explains how a collaborative effort led to the creation of interactive safety stations, directly addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by employees on the job. This episode is a powerful reminder that effective safety training isn't just about covering material; it's about connecting with people and truly holding their attention. Main Themes: The ongoing challenge of keeping safety training fresh and engaging for all employees. The importance of understanding and adapting training methods to different generational learning styles (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z). Transitioning from traditional, passive (e.g., PowerPoint-heavy) training to interactive, hands-on experiences. Empowering frontline workers by involving them in the design and feedback process of safety training. Examples of innovative, interactive safety stations The value of continuous feedback from the workforce to ensure training addresses real-world problems and remains relevant. Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: Cyrus comes on the podcast to talk about how he and his company are reimagining annual safety training. He says that he wanted an annual refresher training that went beyond just checking the boxes. How do you imagine you would respond to a training approach that used hands-on learning techniques? Cyrus considered the need to think multigenerationally when redesigning the annual refresher training. How have you seen employees from different generations engage differently with training material? Does anyone have a story they'd like to share about an annual training or safety briefing that stuck with them? Key Takeaways: "To be an effective safety champion you have to meet people where they are." "Each generation has a different learning style and expectations." "We worked as a group to bring everything back to the basics and make training interactive and hands on." "Feedback is a gift." "Innovation in safety... doesn't always mean new technology or huge changes. Sometimes it just means rethinking how we connect with people." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Website: https://www.nssga.org/ Take Control: Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: https://www.nssga.org/industry-priorities/health-safety/take-control-prevent-serious-injuries-and-fatalities Cyrus Kezar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrus-kezar-csp-99451a98/ L. G. Everist: https://www.lgeverist.com/
AP's Sam Metz reports on the first fatalities reported in the West Bank during the Iran war.
ASSP President Linda Tapp and Wyatt Bradbury, principal of Health and Safety at Avetta, share how our Standards-Based User Groups (SBUGs) will help EHS professionals put consensus standards into action and improve safety. They discuss how the SBUGs will bring together industry stakeholders to share knowledge, develop best practices and offer insights into how to implement voluntary consensus standards in real-world environments. The SBUGs will initially focus on reducing the risks of falls from height, protecting workers from hazardous energy and using artificial intelligence (AI) to anticipate and reduce risks.
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
For years, the Iowa State Patrol has set a goal of keeping traffic deaths below 300. In 2025, they not only met that goal, but had the fewest fatalities since 1925 at 259. We discuss some of the factors that have led to this decrease, including the hands-free driving law that took effect July 2025, with full enforcement beginning in January. We also learn about Alive at 25, a safety initiative launched by the Iowa Department of Transportation last fall to improve driving behavior among the state's youngest drivers. (This show was originally produced Jan. 8, 2026.)
The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died on duty in 2025 decreased 25 percent compared to the same time period in 2024, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). The NLEOMF data shows that 111 federal, state, county, municipal, and U.S. Territories officers died in the line of duty in 2025, compared to the 148 officers who died in 2024. The 111 line-of-duty deaths in 2025 represents a near-historic low. The last time annual officer fatalities were at a comparable level was in 1943, when 94 officers were killed in the line of duty.In this episode, Scott visits with Risk Pool Law Enforcement Consultants Chase Stapp and Joseph Florance, about the reduction. You'll hear about efforts like the Texas Police Chiefs Association's Vincible training program, along with the risk management outreach by Chase and Joseph. Members are encouraged to reach out to Chase and Joe at lawenforcementoutreach@tmlirp.org or 512-491-2440 for a no-cost consultation designed to promote excellence in law enforcement.Further Informationo National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF)o Texas Police Chiefs Association's Vincible Training Programo TML Risk Pool Police and Fire Resourceso TML Risk Pool Trainingo The Pool's Role in Supporting Excellence in Law Enforcement – A Preliminary Report for Board of Trustees Consideration (2023)o TML Risk Pool's Support for Excellence in Law Enforcement – Summary of Actions (2023)o TML Risk Pool's Support for Excellence in Law Enforcement – Progress Report (2025)
Mike Bush, President of Linwood Mining, joins Emily for a sobering conversation about a tragic loss of life. Sharing the heartbreaking story of a 2017 fatality at Linwood's underground mine, Mike details the search for an employee who never returned home. This crucial discussion demonstrates how the incident forever altered Mike's approach to safety and leadership. Noting that this tragedy was caused by a series of choices, including a failure to enforce rules consistently, Mike urges listeners to recognize that tolerated shortcuts are hidden hazards that cost lives. This episode is a powerful and tragic reminder that true safety requires unwavering enforcement, even when uncomfortable, because it literally is a matter of life and death. Main Themes: The devastating reality, timeline, and emotional toll of responding to a mine fatality. The catastrophic consequences of inconsistently enforced safety policies. Understanding that near misses and tolerated shortcuts are warnings, not proof of safety. Shifting leadership focus beyond production and schedules to true safety accountability. The heavy burden of knowing a fatal accident was entirely preventable. The importance of making safety more than just a set of written rules. Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: Mike joins the podcast to talk about a fatality at the jobsite and how it changed his perspective on safety. What does Mike's experience tell us about safety, accountability and leadership? Mike says that near-miss situations and tolerated shortcuts are warning signs, not proof that everything is okay. How does this relate to working safely, including things like risk assessments and stop work authority? Does anyone have a story they'd like to share about an incident that changed their perspective on safety? Key Takeaways: "The company president had to make the call no one ever wants to make. He had to tell the miner's wife that her husband had been found and that he did not survive." "The rules that are sometimes enforced aren't actually rules and hazards that are known but tolerated will eventually hurt someone." "Near misses and tolerated shortcuts are warning signs, not proof that things are okay." "Policy only protects people when it's consistently applied."" "The choices we make or don't make can follow us forever." "I think about that miner, I think about his wife, and I think about the fact that this didn't have to happen. If sharing this story prevents one person from taking a risk they shouldn't, then it's worth telling." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Website: https://www.nssga.org/ Take Control: Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: https://www.nssga.org/industry-priorities/health-safety/take-control-prevent-serious-injuries-and-fatalities
Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night/Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.#Iran #Trump #midterms #lbc #simonmarks
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning show on the UK's LBC.#iran #Trump #Starmer #news #lbc #simonmarks
https://slasrpodcast.com/ SLASRPodcast@gmail.com Welcome to Episode 224 of the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue podcast. This week we are joined by outdoor educator Ben Mirkin, the 2024 American Mountain Guides Association Educator of the Year. We'll talk about avalanche education, backcountry leadership, guiding culture, and how students turn mountain skills into actual careers. A hiker from New Jersey dies after losing the trail near the summit of Mount Marcy, a 15-year-old is evacuated from Mount Washington, Mount Webster rescue updates, snowmobile chaos across New Hampshire including 35 incidents since January 1st, four fatalities in one day in Quebec, and we'll discuss the long-missing hikers Kevin Race, Stephon Porith Suo, and Michael "Mick" Miller. All this plus smart underwear that monitors your gut health and is power tool company Dewalt now in the snowshoe game? Join the SLASR Podcast 48 Peaks Team on June 13 to hike Mount Adams Topics Daytona 500 Adventures Live SLASR Show coming up at Mountain Wanderer Mountain Wander Beer Release Party - Today Mt. Marcy Fatality Patrick Bittman Rescue on Franconia Ridge NH Search and Rescue News - Mt. Washington and Mt. Webster Snowmobile Crashes Yellowstone Gear Talk - Smart Underwear, Concept E-snowshoes, Thule Roof Box Nick Recaps all his Adirondack Hiking Adventures Welcome Guest of the Week - Ben Mirkin Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE Order Hike Safe Card 48 Peaks website Nick's Instagram Mountain Wanderer Beer Release Party Hiker from New Jersey dies after losing the trail near Mt. Marcy summit Great Article in Boston Magazine about the 2024 rescue of Patrick Bittman 15 year old evacuated from summit of Mt. Washington Mount Webster Rescue 5 snowmobile crashed over the weekend updated on 2/17 4 Fatalities in one day in Quebec - Snowmobiles Valentine Geyser in Yellowstone erupts for the 1st time in 21 years Smart underwear monitors gut health Dewalt 20v Snowshoes Thule Motion Rooftop Box Sponsors, Friends and Partners Wild Raven Endurance Coaching burgeonoutdoor.com 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Fieldstone Kombucha CS Instant Coffee The Mountain Wanderer
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Authorities have now located the body of a man who was buried in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area of Wasatch County on Sunday. Greg and Holly discuss the recent avalanches in Utah and the devastating stories of those who were caught in them.
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Visit https://purgestore.com and use promo code "STEW". Join Stew Peters as he uncovers the ongoing Covid scamdemic, the latest fear campaign with the Stratus variant, and shocking autopsy evidence revealing vaccine deaths. With Dr. Bryan Ardis and insights from Dr. Peter McCullough, we expose the truth behind the masks, boosters, and the biggest genocide in history!