Podcasts about Pollution

Research conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found that road transport pollution in South Africa causes one premature death every 13 minutes and one new case of childhood asthma every 23 minutes – about 2 320 premature deaths and 660 new paediatric asthma cases each year. Things should improve in July 2027 when the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ Clean Fuels Two (CF2) regulations are expected to come into effect, but calls are being made for an updating of vehicle emission standards as well, as South Africa’s standards have not been updated since 2006. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prian Reddy, Senior Researcher, Africa, of the International Council on Clean Transportation. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caltrans is studying whether to lift a decades-old truck ban on I-580. Residents on both sides agree: shifting the pollution isn't enough.

Au sommaire : La contestation s'organise contre les projets de méga data centers en France, notamment le site CampusIA de Foujus en Seine-et-Marne qui sera le plus grand d'Europe avec une consommation énergétique équivalente à celle de l'EPR de Flamanville.Édouard Philippe dévoile son projet de réforme des retraites avec un recul de l'âge de départ à 65 ans et 45 annuités, s'inspirant des modèles allemand, espagnol et danois.Les associations environnementales déposent un recours contre le projet de data center tandis que les travaux avancent sur des terres agricoles, la cour administrative ayant dix mois pour se prononcer.Une grande partie de la population mondiale a été exposée à des niveaux dangereux d'ozone, avec un Européen sur deux respirant un air de mauvaise qualité et l'Asie particulièrement touchée.Les lycéens poursuivent leurs blocages pour demander une audience au ministère, certaines actions ayant donné lieu à des débordements violents avec 440 interpellations annoncées.Le Gard et l'Hérault passent en vigilance rouge en raison de pluies et d'inondations entraînant la suspension des transports en commun et la fermeture des écoles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dernier épisode de cette série de Reportage Afrique, à Bille dans le delta du Niger. Depuis fin octobre 2025, une pollution au gaz touche ce grand village de pêcheurs accessible uniquement par bateau. Si beaucoup ont quitté cette communauté pour se reloger ailleurs, la majorité des 41 000 habitants estimés vivent toujours sur place à Bille, où colère et frustration montent à cause de la lenteur des réponses institutionnelles. Fin septembre 2026, Bille n'est toujours pas déclaré en état d'urgence, ni en localité victime d'une catastrophe. Malgré les promesses et les multiples visites d'officiels d'agences fédérales et de l'industrie pétrolière et gazière, aucune évacuation n'a été organisée, presque un an après cette crise écologique. À chaque instant, la survie de chaque habitant de cette localité est en jeu à cause de la toxicité de l'air et de l'eau. De notre envoyé spécial de retour de Port Harcourt, Pas loin du palais du monarque de Bille, quelques personnes célèbrent l'allumage d'un groupe électrogène. Via un raccordement de bric et de broc, cet appareil est relié à une canalisation abandonnée d'où s'échappe du gaz. Pourtant proche du Conseil des chefs de Bille, Boma Paul se garde d'intervenir. « Même sur le groupe WhatsApp de la communauté, dès la première publication, les gens ont commencé à réagir car ils y voyaient une source de lumière. Certains donnaient des conseils, y compris les chefs, mais d'autres répliquaient en disant : ''Personne ne doit s'en mêler.'' Le gouvernement ne nous aide pas en matière d'électricité. Les entreprises pétrolières ne nous aident pas non plus. Maintenant que les gens ont de la lumière, vous voulez venir les en empêcher ? Vous allez voir, vous, ce qui va se passer si quelqu'un ose venir les empêcher d'utiliser ce gaz pour leur générateur », lâche-t-il. Boma Paul sort de sa poche son smartphone pour montrer une vidéo datant de mai 2026. On y voit des hommes luttant avec des seaux d'eau contre des flammes s'échappant de canalisations. Depuis ce sinistre, les esprits sont à fleur de peau, en particulier ceux de la jeunesse de Bille. « La plupart des jeunes sont en colère. En fait, il a fallu que les chefs interviennent pour les calmer suffisamment pour que les gens puissent continuer à venir. Même vous, vous avez pu venir à Bille en ce moment. Car cela ne ferait qu'aggraver la situation et poserait des problèmes si on empêchait les gens de venir », souligne Boma Paul. Cette colère consume également Erewarifagha Sokeipiri. Plusieurs mangroves, où cette quinquagénaire avait ses habitudes, sont polluées à cause du gaz. Erewarifagha ne pêche plus et n'a donc plus de revenu. Elle est désenchantée face à la lenteur des institutions nigérianes et au silence des entreprises pétrolières exploitant l'or noir autour de Bille. « Quoi qu'il arrive dans ta vie, tu continues d'avancer, tant que Dieu est là. Les autorités d'ici peuvent être cruelles. On est au Nigeria. Elles ne se soucient pas de savoir où se trouvent ceux qui sont dans le besoin. Elles n'aident que ceux qui ont des relations. Je ne peux donc pas quitter ma maison. Que la situation soit bonne ou mauvaise, je m'en sortirai », confie-t-elle. Tous les jours, Erewarifagha et ses voisins passent devant le camion de pompier offert par la Compagnie nationale du pétrole. Ce véhicule rouge est garé en permanence, car trop massif pour les ruelles et les cours étroites. À lire aussiBille, village du delta du Niger que le gaz menace

Dans le sud du Nigeria, le village de Bille vit sous la menace. Une fuite massive de gaz toxique pourrait le faire disparaitre. Nous sommes dans un village accessible uniquement par bateau dans les criques du delta du Niger. En octobre 2025, selon les habitants, du gaz s'est soudainement mis à s'échapper. Rapidement cela se propage. Aujourd'hui, un bruit constant, des bulles de gaz et un grondement sourd venu des profondeurs font partie du quotidien et ça sent mauvais. Et si ça explosait ? Des habitants ont déjà fui ce village au cœur d'une exploitation pétrolière et gazière, initialement à Shell, et que le repreneur nigérian délaisse. « Bille, village du delta du Niger que le gaz menace », un Grand reportage au Nigeria de Moïse Gomis.

Depuis octobre 2025, les habitants d'un gros village de pêcheurs, Bille, proche de Port Harcourt au sud du Nigeria, respirent du gaz s'échappant à travers des canalisations vétustes enfouies sous terre depuis des décennies. Aucune déclaration d'état d'urgence ou de catastrophe n'a été déclarée à ce jour malgré plusieurs décès dans Bille suite à cette pollution majeure combinant des émanations de méthane, dioxyde de carbone et hydrogène, selon plusieurs expertises scientifiques. De notre envoyé spécial de retour de Port Harcourt, Bille Town est l'île principale d'un archipel hébergeant des installations pétrolières ayant longtemps appartenu à Shell et revendues depuis une dizaine d'années à des repreneurs nigérians. Si beaucoup de familles ont fui Bille, plusieurs milliers de personnes vivent toujours sur place alors que leur espérance de vie se réduit jour après jour avec les risques d'explosion, et surtout l'air et l'eau pollués. Des nuits agitées à cause des cauchemars, d'autres sans sommeil, Remember Martins est perturbée depuis que Bille est envahie par le gaz. « Parfois, le matin, j'ai les lèvres ou le visage enflés, témoigne-t-elle. La plupart du temps, après la douche, on commence à ressentir des démangeaisons sur le corps. Aujourd'hui, je me suis plainte de ça. Ma fille m'a répondu : "D'accord, ça veut dire que ça ne vient pas de moi". Elle en souffre aussi. Mais elle n'en parlait pas jusque là. » Habitante d'une modeste maison en bois, donc inflammable en cas d'explosion, Remember s'inquiète pour sa fille adolescente et pour ses deux jumeaux, trop petits pour comprendre le dange de vivre actuellement à Bille. Cette quadragénaire garde en tête l'impact de la pollution au gaz sur des enfants de l'école primaire où elle enseigne. « Nous sommes confrontés à un autre type de maladie, comme des vomissements, décrit-elle. Ces symptômes s'intensifient. Parfois, les enfants avaient de la fièvre. Un enfant saignait du nez à cause du gaz, ce que je n'avais jamais vu auparavant. » À lire aussiNigeria: une fuite massive de gaz toxique menace l'existence du village de Bille dans le Delta du Niger [1/3] Ni médecins, ni installations adéquates Depuis le déclenchement de la crise, Boma Paul assure une veille dans Bille, beaucoup d'habitants le sollicitent alors qu'il n'est que parapharmacien, le centre de santé de Bille ne fonctionne qu'avec des agents communautaires incapables de gérer les cas de détresse sanitaire. « Le centre de santé n'est pas en activité. Le médecin a été muté il y a peu, déplore ce parapharmacien. Il n'y a donc pas de médecin pour l'instant. Il n'y a pas d'installations adéquates pour effectuer des examens fiables. Nous ne savons donc pas ce qu'il adviendra des personnes vivant à proximité de ces sources bouillonnantes. » Début septembre 2026, une explosion souffle la chambre de Joy Amos. Cette jeune femme se plaignait de la chaleur émanant du sol de son logement. Prise en charge par une voisine sage-femme, Joy Amos est évacuée de Bille vers Port Harcourt, où elle succombe à ses profondes blessures le 21 septembre 2026. À écouter dans Grand reportageBille, village du delta du Niger que le gaz menace

Au sommaire : Le pape Léon XIV poursuit son voyage apostolique en France avec une journée dédiée à la paix à Metz, où il prononcera un discours au centre des congrès Robert Schuman en présence de nombreux chefs d'État et de gouvernement de l'Union Européenne, avant de célébrer une messe à la cathédrale Saint-Étienne.Le Rassemblement National réussit à former un groupe parlementaire au Sénat pour la première fois grâce à son alliance avec l'UDR d'Éric Ciotti, marquant une percée significative bien que les équilibres politiques généraux n'aient pas été bouleversés.La production clandestine de drogues de synthèse génère une pollution chimique massive, avec jusqu'à 20 à 30 kilos de déchets chimiques produits pour un kilo d'amphétamine fabriqué, contaminant les cours d'eau et affectant la biodiversité.Le gouvernement prépare son projet de budget 2027 avec des parlementaires de gauche envisageant des amendements pour plafonner ou supprimer la niche fiscale des armateurs, qui coûte 1,4 milliard d'euros à l'État en 2025.La guerre au Moyen-Orient, qui dure depuis 7 mois, continue de faire flamber les tarifs du transport maritime de plus de 160%, profitant aux géants du secteur comme CMA-CGM malgré les tensions diplomatiques.Une tempête majeure frappe le nord-est des États-Unis, causant un mort, l'annulation de centaines de vols et privant 130 000 foyers d'électricité dans les régions de Boston, Philadelphie et New York.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Surfaces de travail qui débordent, clés introuvables et tables encombrées : et si on arrêtait de subir la pollution visuelle au quotidien ?Dans cet épisode, je vous partage mes astuces concrètes pour désencombrer vos surfaces planes, de la cuisine à la chambre, et retrouver enfin un intérieur apaisant et alléger un peu votre charge mentale.✨Mentionnés dans l'épisode :• L'épisode : Désencombrer par où commencer ? + différentes méthodes de désencombrement• Le bac à courrier de chez Ikea n'est plus proposé à la vente mais voici un produit similaire, pour vous donner une idée.

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Il est partout ! Des fosses océaniques les plus profondes à l'Antarctique, des eaux souterraines au sommet des montagnes et jusque dans notre cerveau : le plastique est un fléau mondial. Comment s'en sortir ? 51 chercheurs répondent à cette question dans un livre... Avec Nelly Pons (auteure et conférencière, engagée sur des sujets d'écologie) et Jean-François Ghiglione (directeur de recherche CNRS à l'Observatoire océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer et spécialiste en écotoxicologie) pour leur ouvrage Plasticologie : 50 scientifiques prennent la parole (CNRS éditions).   Musiques diffusées dans l'émission ► Gorillaz - Plastic Beach ► Big Flo & Oli - Picasso.

Il est partout ! Des fosses océaniques les plus profondes à l'Antarctique, des eaux souterraines au sommet des montagnes et jusque dans notre cerveau : le plastique est un fléau mondial. Comment s'en sortir ? 51 chercheurs répondent à cette question dans un livre... Avec Nelly Pons (auteure et conférencière, engagée sur des sujets d'écologie) et Jean-François Ghiglione (directeur de recherche CNRS à l'Observatoire océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer et spécialiste en écotoxicologie) pour leur ouvrage Plasticologie : 50 scientifiques prennent la parole (CNRS éditions).   Musiques diffusées dans l'émission ► Gorillaz - Plastic Beach ► Big Flo & Oli - Picasso.

One of the most important and worrisome threats to our natural environment and human health to emerge in recent decades is a group of chemicals commonly referred to as PFAS. Also known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are especially pernicious because they're toxic, cause all kinds of health problems, and don't break down in the environment. For the last several decades, corporate polluters spewed vast quantities of PFAS into the air and water in southeastern North Carolina, thus contaminating public water systems and thousands of private wells. Thankfully, one especially important and effective group that's emerged in response to this problem is the nonprofit Clean Cape Fear, and recently Newsline caught up with the group's co-founder Emily Donovan as she returned from testifying before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Click here to listen to the full interview with Clean Cape Fear co-founder Emily Donovan. NC AG Jackson, DEQ reach $590M settlement with chemical firms over PFAS

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A deep dive into the repeating eight-year historical cycles of Venus retrograde in Scorpio, to understand the recurring archetypal themes this transit brings to the surface. During the course of the episode, I group together retrogrades that are archetypally similar in order to clearly illustrate the undeniable patterns that emerge when this cycle repeats. Ultimately, analyzing this history provides us with a helpful framework for anticipating what will unfold during the current Venus retrograde in late 2026. This is episode 549 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:13 Venus Retrograde Dates and Repeating Cycles00:12:03 Unearthing the Underworld: Buried Discoveries & Hidden Secrets00:17:23 High Stakes Diplomacy, Brinkmanship, and "Deals with the Devil"00:34:31 State Secrets, Espionage, and Covert Operations00:41:07 Political Power Shifts and Massive Wave Elections00:49:15 Women's Rights, Queer Liberation, and Cultural Reckonings01:02:41 Racial Justice, Desegregation, and Civil Rights Struggles01:15:28 Poisons, Pollution, and Ecological Reckonings01:23:58 True Crime, Cults, and Psychological Terror01:31:37 Economic Control, Sabotage, and Structural Revolutions01:38:25 Media, Broadcasting, and Global Icons01:54:26 Movies, Media, and Dark Themes in Pop Culture02:15:34 Disasters02:21:07 Repetitions02:25:41 The Planet Venus02:31:26 Concluding Remarks02:35:32 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r214njQKZFE - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN. your first stop for online privavcy. To check out our special offer with a 30 day money back guarantee, visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenutsSpace Nuts: Venus's Missing Moon, Satellite Pollution, and Space Force Uniform ControversySpace Nuts covers three very different space stories in this episode, ranging from planetary science to the consequences of satellite reentry and a controversial military uniform design. Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson also field listener questions on orbital mechanics, neutrinos, alien communication, and time dilation.The discussion is broad, but the main thread is clear: how real-world physics shapes everything from Venus's history to the future of spaceflight and even the look of space-age uniforms.Key topicsVenus is Earth-like in size, mass, and gravity, but unlike Earth it has no moon, and the episode explores whether it may once have had one.Fred explains a modeling study led by Stephen Kane suggesting a Venus moon could have spiraled inward, crossed the Roche limit, and been torn apart by tidal forces.The team discusses what evidence might remain if Venus once consumed a moon, including possible chemical fingerprints in the atmosphere or surface.Satellite pollution is examined through the lens of reentering spacecraft, especially the growing number of Starlink reentries and their impact on the upper atmosphere.The European Space Agency's jet-based chase of two reentering Cluster spacecraft, Tango and Samba, is described as an effort to measure reentry byproducts directly.The conversation raises concerns about aluminium oxides, atmospheric chemistry, and whether repeated reentries could have broader consequences such as ozone depletion.The final main story looks at proposed United States Space Force uniforms and why the design drew immediate comparisons to World War II-era fascist aesthetics and Starship Troopers.Andrew and Fred note how uniform design can shape perception, and why the new concept feels divisive rather than inspiring.Timestamps00:00 - Intro and setup for the episode00:41 - Venus, satellite pollution, and Space Force uniforms preview04:40 - Venus as Earth's twin and why it has no moon08:21 - Modeling a missing Venusian moon09:20 - Gravitational tug-of-war and moon migration toward Venus11:44 - Conditions for a moon to survive around Venus12:43 - Possible traces of an ancient moon impact16:06 - Satellite pollution from reentering spacecraft17:16 - Starlink reentries and atmospheric contamination18:14 - ESA's jet chase of reentering Cluster spacecraft20:06 - Observing Tango and Samba during controlled reentry21:45 - Why the atmospheric consequences could become controversial23:12 - Wood as a potentially more benign spacecraft material24:16 - Space Force uniforms and the first visual reaction25:34 - Starship Troopers and deliberate fascist design cues27:29 - Why the proposed uniforms feel unsettlingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

Pollution from mining activity in British Columbia is ending up downstream in Montana and Idaho, threatening the health of these shared waterways. A new film by the Idaho Conservation League highlights Indigenous communities impacted by it and solutions in the works. MTPR's Caroline Weiss caught up with the director, Jennifer Ekstrom.

South Asia's rivers are among the most biodiverse freshwater ecosystems on Earth, yet they are also among the most threatened. In this episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, host Anish Banerjee is joined by Dr. Nachiket Kelkar, freshwater ecologist and researcher at the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT), to explore the future of river conservation across the Indian subcontinent. The conversation examines why conserving the Ganga and other major river systems requires protecting entire river ecosystems, balancing human livelihoods with biodiversity, and rethinking how we manage freshwater resources.Dr. Kelkar begins by sharing how his fascination with whales and dolphins eventually led him to study one of the world's most remarkable freshwater mammals—the Gangetic river dolphin. Often called the “blind tiger of the Ganga,” this functionally blind cetacean relies on echolocation to navigate the often muddy waters of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna-Karnaphuli-Sangu river basins, which span India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. He explains the dolphin's unique adaptations, conservation status, and why it has become an iconic symbol of Ganga conservation and river biodiversity conservation.The discussion explores whether the Gangetic river dolphin truly functions as an umbrella species for protecting Gangetic river biodiversity. While flagship species can help generate public awareness and political support, Dr. Kelkar explains why conserving freshwater ecosystems ultimately requires protecting fish, turtles, crocodilians, aquatic birds, riparian habitats, and the ecological processes that sustain entire river ecosystems, rather than focusing on a single charismatic species.Studying dolphins in large, dynamic rivers presents unique scientific challenges. Dr. Kelkar discusses innovative survey techniques including double-observer surveys, acoustic monitoring, and population estimation methods that allow researchers to better understand dolphin abundance, behaviour, and habitat use. These scientific tools are essential for monitoring long-term population trends and guiding effective river wildlife conservation.The conversation then turns to the growing threats facing South Asia's freshwater ecosystems. Dr. Kelkar explains how dams, barrages, river fragmentation, canals, overfishing, bycatch, sand mining, pollution, reduced environmental flows, inland waterways, and proposed river interlinking projects are transforming the ecological character of rivers across the Gangetic plains. These pressures not only threaten the Gangetic river dolphin, but also jeopardise fisheries, ecosystem services, and countless other species that depend upon healthy freshwater habitats. The episode highlights why protecting river biodiversity must become a central component of broader wildlife conservation and biodiversity conservation strategies.Pollution is another major focus of the discussion. Rather than viewing pollution solely as an engineering challenge, Dr. Kelkar argues that lasting solutions require behavioural and cultural change alongside improved governance, wastewater management, and stronger environmental stewardship. He explains why restoring the Ganga is ultimately about changing society's relationship with rivers as living ecosystems rather than simply treating them as water resources.Dr. Kelkar also introduces the Wildlife Conservation Trust's Riverine Ecosystems and Livelihoods Programme, which works at the intersection of conservation, fisheries, governance, and community livelihoods. The discussion examines the challenges of coordinating multiple government departments, balancing competing stakeholder interests, understanding different fisheries typologies, and developing practical solutions that benefit both people and freshwater biodiversity.The episode concludes with reflections on Dr. Kelkar's career, the importance of interdisciplinary conservation science, and practical ways that individuals can contribute to protecting South Asia's rivers. Whether you're interested in river ecosystems, river biodiversity, Gangetic river dolphin conservation, Ganga wildlife conservation, freshwater ecology, fisheries management, or environmental policy, this episode offers a comprehensive look at one of the world's most important—and most threatened—freshwater landscapes.Timestamp00:00 – Introduction02:51 – Distribution & Conservation Status04:07 – The Blind Tigers of the Ganga05:54 – Umbrella Species Debate08:12 – Studying Dolphin Behavior10:29 – Population Surveys & Methods15:59 – Threats: Hunting, Dams & Pollution23:44 – Solving the Pollution Crisis26:29 – Project Dolphin & Marine Species30:08 – Riverine Ecosystems & Livelihoods Program35:43 – Governance & Stakeholder Challenges40:11 – Fisheries & Conservation49:40 – Career Reflections54:40 – How to Get Involved#Rivers #RiverConservation #RiverEcosystems #RiverEcosystemConservation #Ganga #GangeticPlains #GangaConservation #GangeticRiverDolphin #GangeticRiverDolphinConservation #RiverBiodiversity #RiverBiodiversityConservation #RiverBiodiversityHotspot #GangeticRiverBiodiversity #GangaWildlifeConservation #RiverWildlifeConservation #WildlifeConservation #BiodiversityConservation Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

A new report finds a steady stream of pollutants in the Tijuana River watershed, including industrial chemicals and heavy metals.E. coli levels in the watershed are often 30,000 times higher than the federal standard for freshwater bodies.And, some chemicals discovered by researchers don't have documented thresholds because they're not expected to be found in water."The findings indicate the presence of industrial chemicals like acetone, toluene, benzoic acid and other pollutants used in manufacturing," San Diego Coastkeeper senior attorney Patrick McDonough told KPBS Midday Edition.On KPBS Midday Edition, we discuss the significance of San Diego Coastkeeper's latest findings and unpack the solutions they're pushing for.Guest:Patrick McDonough, senior attorney, San Diego Coastkeeper

Zen Honeycutt, Bruce P. Lanphear, M.D., MPH, Stacy Malkan, and Mark DeVries examine what we know about chemicals, pesticides, and the modern food system. Explore how exposures may affect families, communities, and public health, and why transparency matters. #Pesticides #FoodSafety #PublicHealth

Cet été, les incendies ont ravagé nos paysages et l'urgence climatique a franchi un cap. Dans cet épisode de L'autruche et le colibri, le podcast sur la consommation responsable, on part du principe que la consommation responsable ne suffira pas : il faut aussi apprendre à militer.L'épisode évoque aussi la grande mobilisation citoyenne prévue le 26 septembre 2026 dans toute la France, pour le climat, le vivant, la paix et la justice sociale.Un épisode engagé, accessible et sans jargon, pour transformer l'éco-anxiété en action concrète.

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NASA learned how to make fuel from thin Martian air. That same technology is being used to help clean up oil fields on Earth.

Plus de 60 000 tonnes de poissons sont pêchées chaque année dans le fleuve Congo, selon les autorités de République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Grâce à la pêche, ce sont des millions de personnes qui vivent du fleuve. Mais aux abords de Kinshasa, les pêcheurs constatent une raréfaction du poisson et dans leurs filets, ils retrouvent désormais de plus en plus de plastique. À tel point que certains ont délaissé la pêche pour récupérer ces déchets et les revendre à des entreprises locales de recyclage. De notre correspondante à Kinshasa,  Le jour se lève à peine sur le fleuve Congo. À bord de sa pirogue en bois défraîchi, Jilby Mwanufioti longe les rives de Kinshasa. Le pêcheur relève ses filets. Cela fait 40 ans qu'il effectue les mêmes gestes et, au fil des années, un constat alarmant : les prises sont de plus en plus maigres. « Il n'y a que du fretin, des petits poissons... Avant, je pêchais des gros poissons, mais les poissons ont fui à cause du plastique, déplore-t-il, excédé. Il y a plus de plastique que de poissons dans l'eau maintenant, il y a des couches de bébés usagées, des bouteilles de jus... C'est triste », conclut le pêcheur.  Selon des experts environnementaux, la capitale congolaise produit au moins 15 tonnes de déchets plastiques chaque jour. « Moins de 20 % de ces déchets sont traités correctement et le reste est déversé dans le fleuve Congo, ce fleuve qui est la colonne vertébrale de notre pays, alerte Vincent Kunda, directeur de l'ONG Kongo River. Il y a beaucoup à faire, mais sans prise de conscience, on risque quand même de perdre tout ce patrimoine. » À lire aussiPourquoi le plastique est dramatique pour les animaux? 150 kg de plastique pêchés par semaine À Kinshasa, la pêche artisanale fait vivre plus de 600 familles, mais cette pollution a aussi un impact sur les revenus des pêcheurs qui s'amenuisent : à peine une vingtaine de dollars par semaine contre 100 dollars il y a quelques années. Pour s'en sortir, certains pêcheurs ne pêchent plus seulement du poisson, mais aussi du plastique, plus rentable. Pagaie en main, Charles Moluwa, 60 années de pêche à son actif, détaille sa prise du jour : « Regarde ce plastique, j'en pêche énormément. Je stocke tout à la maison jusqu'à 150 kilos, précise le pêcheur, puis je le vends à des entreprises de recyclage. Je gagne à peu près 80 dollars par semaine. » Mais derrière cette activité qui lui permet de survivre se cache une autre réalité : celle d'un savoir-faire artisanal aujourd'hui menacé de disparaître. À écouter dans 8 milliards de voisinsEmballage : peut-on se passer de plastique?

So many people and companies sell miracle products and supplements that claim to detox your body from the harm of everyday living that it's really hard to know the difference between fact and fiction.Certified Nutritionist, CHEK Faculty member and shamanic-trained coach and consultant, Angie Chek joins Paul to share their philosophies about safe detox protocols and explain why too much of a good thing can become a bad thing this week on Spirit Gym.Find Angie online at angiesworld.com, where you can also book a free 15-minute consultation to learn more about working with her in person or virtually to discuss detox strategies or any health issues.For Spirit Gym listeners: Check out the DesBio product line of supplements and detox products Angie talks about during the podcast at the DBscript website. To purchase products on the website, register at this link. Save 10 percent on any purchase you make on the website by using the promo code PAULCHEK10 at checkout.Timestamps3:23 Toxic statistics.11:39 The detoxification process in your body.19:19 Liposuction.21:44 Organs that detoxify your body.28:21 The relationship between your organs and emotions.38:39 Your environment (indoor and outdoor) can be toxic too.46:28 Are chloramines in your drinking water?52:09 What's really in your supplements?1:00:07 The toxic chemicals hiding in plastic containers.1:05:54 Pollution your body feels from light, noise, Wi-Fi routers and 5G towers (EMFs).1:15:21 “What you put in your mouth you have full control over…”1:30:02 Angie's annual Christmas gift for Penny and Paul.1:42:09 Nature as the ultimate detox.1:52:01 Are you detoxing too much?2:00:02 Try a 30-day social media detox.2:05:11 BioGeometry.ResourcesBody for LifeHow Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa BarrettThe Environmental Working Group's (EWG) consumer guidesEWG's full lists of the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen foodsKing Corn (movie)Optimize: A Groundbreaking 7-Step Plan to Health and Longevity Through Quantum Biology by Dr. Catherine ClintonThe work of L. Ron HubbardThe Safe Shoppers Bible by David Steinman and Samuel EpsteinGynecomastiaShungiteDemeter AssociationFind A SpringThimerosalCellcoreMetagenicsPaul's podcast conversations with Dr. Catherine Clinton, Doreya Karim, Jason Pickard, Sayer Ji, Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant, Dr. Ibrahim Karim and Dr. Robert GilbertFarmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea and Japan by F.H. KingSwitch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan HeathFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear Music Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20CHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Join Boy to Man: https://www.gandhiuniversity.com/learn/Boy-To-Man---3-Day-Live-Workshop-on-Masculine-PsychologyOvercome the psychology that's keeping you stuck: https://malepsychology.in/0:00 The problem1:23 Chapter 12:39 Chemical that changes sexuality4:00 Problem of Phthalates4:59 Cultural Influence 5:14 Hating vs Worshipping lgbtq6:59 Moral grandstanding 9:03 Chapter 39:19 Homosexuality is natural9:30 Corruption & Pollution 9:58 The solution

C'est une route iconique en Tanzanie, l'autoroute du Ngorongoro mène aux parcs nationaux les plus beaux et peuplés de vie sauvage. Un axe incontournable pour les amoureux de safari avec un bémol tout de même : ses alentours jonchés de déchets en tout genre. Un problème que la société de recyclage Okota, en partenariat avec des professionnels du tourisme, ont décidé de combattre sur les trois prochaines années, notamment grâce à l'aide des communautés locales.   À Muriet, dans le sud d'Arusha, la gigantesque décharge à ciel ouvert est visible de loin, mais certains camions poubelles empruntent un autre chemin : celui de l'usine de recyclage Okota. « Le camion arrive ici, ensuite les déchets doivent être pesés, et ensuite le camion est vidé et les déchets vont sur les tapis roulants », précise Béatrice Ngunjiri, responsable des opérations dans la société. Le but : donner une seconde vie aux produits jetés. « Je dirais qu'on arrive à recycler 70 à 90 % des déchets que nous récoltons. Mais la quantité de déchets ne cesse d'augmenter. Nous traitons six fois plus de déchets qu'au début », affirme-t-elle.  Chaque année, la Tanzanie produit plus de 14 millions de tonnes de déchets et le nombre augmente au fur et à mesure que la population croit. Des détritus qui se retrouvent jusque dans les moindres recoins du pays, y compris autour de la route qui mène aux parcs du Ngorongoro et du Serengeti, célèbres pour leurs safaris. Un objectif à long terme : responsabiliser la population Ce jour-là, Andrew Wallace, fondateur et directeur d'Okota, va à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui vont l'aider à nettoyer la route de 150 km, une fois le projet lancé au cours du mois de septembre. « L'objectif sur le long terme, c'est que les gens se débarrassent de leurs déchets de façon responsable. C'est peut-être bête de commencer juste en ramassant les ordures au bord de la route pendant trois ans, mais il faut bien commencer quelque part », explique-t-il. Okota a découpé cet axe en 13 tronçons avec un point de dépôt dans chacun d'entre eux. Parmi les participants, l'école secondaire Tumaini qui recevra un budget mensuel d'environ 300€ pour embaucher et gérer trois personnes pour le ramassage des ordures. Un projet qui enthousiasme Selina Leyan, professeur dans l'établissement : « En tant que professeur, je veux que mes étudiants apprennent que quand on jette les déchets par terre, on n'impacte pas seulement l'environnement, mais mère Nature n'est pas contente. Sur le long terme ça provoquera des dérèglements qui vont tous nous affecter ». Les élèves seront sensibilisés à ces problématiques et l'école, qui doit aujourd'hui brûler ses déchets faute de collecte, pourra les donner à Okota lors du ramassage hebdomadaire. Le projet est financé principalement par des professionnels du tourisme dans la région ; le gouvernement n'ayant pas voulu s'impliquer pour l'instant. En reprenant la route du Ngorongoro, une file de voitures de safari s'arrête soudainement sur le côté. Un éléphant mâle majestueux pause le trafic pour traverser la route. Un rappel que la pollution de cet axe impacte bien plus que les êtres humains qui le traversent. À lire aussiLes villes africaines face à leurs déchets

Welcome to Season 7 of Air Health Our Health! Today's podcast episode was recorded at the national meeting of the American Thoracic Society, and I spoke with  Dr James Scales, a senior research fellow at Queen Mary University in London as well as Dr Simeonova of Johns Hopkins University.  We review how hyperlocal city policy can improve air pollution and health. Also, please note the differences with Season 7 pod releases- they may not come every month. Follow on social media for announcement of new releases! What can you do-- Personal choices matter- anything you can do to reduce pollution is helpful- Look into what your city or county can do to reduce pollution and traffic- nobody likes either of those things, so this can be a place where people come together. From park and rides, to improved transit, better bicycle infrastructure and more - getting out of individual car rides and into the community is good for health in a host of ways- For more on the importance of vehicle fleets and health, listen to the Road to Clean Air episode and check out the multiple reports from the American Lung Association on health benefits of zero-emission transportation.- Consider a donation to the American Lung Association, which is always working to help people breathe cleaner air

In this episode, we examine new farm-level evidence suggesting phosphorus is coming into balance on farms in the River Wye catchment – and ask what it means for water pollution. We visit a field trial where precision breeding could make UK-grown soya commercially possible. We examine the continuing decline in cattle and sheep numbers, and run the rule over the latest livestock and arable markets. And we discover why some of Britain’s biggest music names are heading to Suffolk for a harvest festival with a difference. This episode is brought to you by Bayer Crop Science – weeding out uncertainty. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction00:51 – River Wye: are farmers turning the tide on pollution?10:18 – Bayer autumn drilling update: tackling weeds field by field12:20 – Could gene-edited soya become a UK break crop?21:51 – Farming news: El Niño, Asian hornets and SFI2626:07 – Why are Britain’s beef and sheep herds shrinking?32:21 – Markets: beef firms as grain prices rise34:59 – A Great British Harvest Festival with a difference42:13 – That’s all for this week Guests Dan Smith – farm facilitator, Herefordshire Rural Hub Rachel Banks – technical manager, Bayer Crop Science Dr Frank Röber – Europe Breeding Alliances lead, Corteva Agriscience Philip Case – Farmers Weekly Prys Morgan – beef and lamb sector director, AHDB Andrew Sunnucks – farmer and music producer Useful links River Wye nutrient balance projectRiver Wye water quality – Environment AgencySFI26 Window 2AHDB Beef & LambBayer Crop ScienceGreat British Harvest Festival This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker. To get in touch with the Farmers Weekly Podcast: - Contact or follow Johann: linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/ Contact or follow Louise: linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/ Contact or follow Hugh: linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/ For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly To contact, sponsor or advertise on the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trump administration is proposing to eliminate a federal requirement that gives communities notice and a chance to comment before some pollution permits are issued. Activists warn the change could leave Black, low-income and overburdened neighborhoods with fewer opportunities to challenge new pollution. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Maytham speaks to the DA’s Kevin Mileham about the environmental impact of Eskom’s practices. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already triggering lawsuits and health studies everywhere his (and others') turbines have gone in. Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcasting 2.0 August 28th 2026 Episode 269 - "Verbal Pollution" Shownotes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 - DATABASE SURGERY WEEK — AND THE THIRD EMERGENCY OF THE MONTH The lead, and it's Dave's: Saturday 22 Aug — "#api I'm in the middle of a big refactor with the Podcast Index database schema. If I do my job right, nobody will notice it. But, the side effect will be an overall huge increase in the consistency of the data (duplicates, url change lag, etc)." @dave — the big schema refactor (22 Aug) Wednesday night: "Podcast Index database surgery will begin in the morning." Thursday: "Step 1. Expect a brief api outage. It should last just a few minutes." — then "Done" — then "#api Adding a very large table index..." — and finally, Thursday evening: "Finished. Butt is intact." (6 favourites. The board's favourite status update of the month.) What Adam should ask: what actually changed under the hood, what does "consistency" buy an app developer in practice, and is there anything a host or an app should do differently now that duplicates and url-change lag are being cleaned up?

La Namibie a accordé les autorisations environnementales à un projet d'extraction de phosphate en mer, ouvrant la voie à la première opération commerciale au monde de dragage des fonds marins pour récupérer ce minerai, malgré l'opposition d'organisations écologistes et du secteur de la pêche. Pourquoi les scientifiques alertent-ils sur les risques que représente ce type d'exploitation ? Comment expliquer l'autorisation accordée par le gouvernement ? Les acteurs locaux peuvent-ils encore tenter d'obtenir une annulation des autorisations d'extraction ?  Avec Victor Cariou, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI, ancien correspondant à Accra. 

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

This is your last chance to help us raise $35,000 by August 31 to keep this podcast going! We're independent and non-profit, and we don't receive funds from WESA, WPSU or any other radio station. So we must turn to you, our listeners, for support. Take action today so we can continue to keep you informed.  Donate today.  Or send us a check to: The Allegheny Front, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203.  On this week's show: A team of archaeologists is looking for signs of early life in the Americas at the bottom of Lake Erie. A Pennsylvania environmental group is out with a new playbook to move the state away from fossil fuels. The landmark environmental rights amendment in Pennsylvania's constitution was created by a man who grew up in coal country. An artist is donating the proceeds from a series of drawings to a central Pennsylvania watershed group. The pigment used in the artworks comes from acid mine drainage pollution in Appalachian waterways. Allegheny County Council will consider a ban on building controversial AI data centers on county property.  Never miss a story: Sign up for our newsletter!

In this episode, Matt, Jason, and Don sat down with fierce advocacy journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin. Known for her unapologetic anti-imperialist stance and her long-standing consistency in the independent media space, Abby has spent her career exposing state overreach and the atrocities of the military-industrial complex. In this deeply moving interview, she discusses her newest groundbreaking documentary, Earth's Greatest Enemy, and her steadfast refusal to compromise her principles or sell out to the partisan grifts that have recently captured so much of alternative media. The core discussion dives into the staggering reality that the U.S. military is the single largest institutional polluter on the planet, yet remains a massive, intentional blind spot for mainstream environmentalists. The conversation explores the utter hypocrisy of the state demanding individual citizens reduce their ecological footprint while the empire actively poisons its own troops and citizens right at home, as seen with the tragic, toxic legacy of Camp Lejeune and widespread PFAS contamination. The dialogue also tackles the frustrating shift in the independent media landscape, highlighting how massive platforms that once championed huge anti-war coalitions have effectively become whitewashing mouthpieces for state criminality and authoritarian apologetics, completely shutting out genuine anti-imperialist perspectives. Bringing the episode to a close, the final segment focuses on the "White Pill" of actionable, revolutionary optimism. The conversation explores the profound, radicalizing shift of parenthood—how having children can instantly cure self-destructive nihilism and ignite a fierce drive to protect the future. Leaving the audience inspired, the discussion emphasizes channeling righteous anger into local community building, pushing back against the surveillance state, and refusing to let the empire steal the joy of raising the next generation of "dragon slayers" in a time of dragons. (Length: 1:05:02) Guest Links & Resources: Watch the Documentary: Earth's Greatest Enemy  Streaming Platforms: Available now on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Watermelon Pictures Support The Free Thought Project

L'été qui s'achève a une nouvelle fois été marqué par de tristes records climatiques. En premier lieu les incendies, d'une ampleur sans précédent dans certaines régions de France et d'Europe. Ils ont succédé à des canicules inédites par leur niveau et leur précocité. Deuil climatique ou « ecological grief » chez les Anglo-Saxons : le concept monte en puissance. Faut-il accepter qu'il y ait un avant et un après changement climatique ? Retrouvera-t-on un jour la nature de notre enfance ? Pour en débattre  Françoise Vimeux, climatologue et directrice de recherche à l'Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) Dominique Bourg, philosophe, professeur honoraire de l'université de Lausanne, auteur de nombreux livres, entre autres Dévastation, la question du mal aujourd'hui  aux éditions Puf Hélène Jalin, docteure en psychologie, spécialiste de l'éco-anxiété et des éco-émotions, représentante du Réseau des Professionnels de l'Accompagnement Face à l'Urgence Ecologique (RAFUE).

L'été qui s'achève a une nouvelle fois été marqué par de tristes records climatiques. En premier lieu les incendies, d'une ampleur sans précédent dans certaines régions de France et d'Europe. Ils ont succédé à des canicules inédites par leur niveau et leur précocité. Deuil climatique ou « ecological grief » chez les Anglo-Saxons : le concept monte en puissance. Faut-il accepter qu'il y ait un avant et un après changement climatique ? Retrouvera-t-on un jour la nature de notre enfance ? Pour en débattre  Françoise Vimeux, climatologue et directrice de recherche à l'Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) Dominique Bourg, philosophe, professeur honoraire de l'université de Lausanne, auteur de nombreux livres, entre autres Dévastation, la question du mal aujourd'hui  aux éditions Puf Hélène Jalin, docteure en psychologie, spécialiste de l'éco-anxiété et des éco-émotions, représentante du Réseau des Professionnels de l'Accompagnement Face à l'Urgence Ecologique (RAFUE).

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DR1THINGS WE MISSEDNERDY ESG STUFFL3Harris ousts CEO after investigation into conduct CARESL3Harris Technologies, the company that overhauled a Qatari plane now used as Air Force One, has replaced Christopher Kubasik as chairman and chief executive after an investigation determined he violated the defense contractor's code of conduct.Kubasik's alleged conduct didn't involve and has no impact on the Melbourne, Fla., company's financial reporting, controls, customer relationships or operational performance, L3Harris said Monday.The company didn't give details on when it received a report of the potential violation. With the aid of independent counsel, the board determined that Kubasik's removal would be in the company's best interest, L3Harris said. He will be allowed to retain and exercise some previously vested stock options but won't receive severance payments, benefits or accelerated stock-based awards.L3Harris Technologies Appoints Sam Mehta, Proven Aerospace and Defense Executive, as President and Chief Executive Officer“The Board determined that the Executive engaged in conduct that was not consistent with the values of the Company as outlined in its Code of Conduct.”Kubasik will still hold onto some of his options that can net him stock worth about $23 million, as well as more than 200,000 shares of stock in L3Harris that he already owns, valued at nearly $57 million. L3Harris has paid Kubasik compensation valued at $66.3 million during the past three years, including $25.6 million in fiscal 2025.The separation disclosure says the L3Harris board decided to reach a deal with Kubasik to get him to leave rather than trying to fire him for cause. Kubasik did not admit to any violation of the company code of conduct, and the deal expressively forbids any of the parties or their representatives from making public statements “inconsistent” with Monday's disclosure.Harvard reveals $2.2 billion SpaceX holding worth more than half its U.S. equity portfolio CARESBusting CEO Pay Curve in 2025, Musk Made Annual Salary of Average Tesla Worker Every 4.2 SecondsS&P 500 CEO pay jumps to record as Musk-inspired compensation plans spread: average S&P 500 CEO pay reached $340.1 millionUS SEC to keep hands off shareholder proposals, worrying activists CARESStaying Alive: ISS Continues Its Influence on 2026 Voting OutcomesISS recommended against fewer say-on-pay proposals than last year: 8.3% versus 9.2% in 2025.ISS supported fewer E&S proposals than in prior years, but investor votes more strongly tracked its recommendations. ISS backed 13% of social proposals in 2026, compared with 15% in 2025 and 46% in both 2023 and 2024. ISS supported 66% of governance shareholder proposals, up from 55% in 2025ISS opposed 3% of uncontested director nominees, up slightly from 2.5%.SEC data center ruling is removing a key guardrail from Nvidia's $500B AI financing push CARESA staff opinion from the SEC exempts some data center debt from Dodd-Frank risk retention rules, making AI infrastructure financing more attractive to sponsorsTreasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell CompaniesThe Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on money laundering.25 groups urging Supreme Court to kill climate case have ties to oil companies, report saysA survey released Monday by the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog found that 25 of the 38 individuals and organizations that have filed friend of the court briefs on behalf of the industry have financial ties or other connections to the fossil fuel companies that are facing billions of dollars in potential damages for contributing to climate change. The report argues that many of briefs make “nearly identical legal arguments.”Activist Cevian calls for higher pay for UK board membersOne of Europe's largest activist investors, Cevian Capital, has called for higher pay for non-executive directors in UK boardrooms as part of efforts to revive growth at British companies and reverse the decline of the London market.The activist, which has stakes in companies including Smith & Nephew and Pearson, said that pay for non-executive directors (NEDs) should increase to attract and retain the best people including from international rivals. AI STUFFAnthropic is embedding invisible watermarks in Claude text and images CARESOpenAI's “Head of Ethics” Suddenly Leaves Company Under Mysterious Circumstances: Chloé Bakalar, less than a year after joining from Meta.OpenAI talent exodus raises ‘huge red flag' ahead of IPOCRO Denise DresserCOO Brad LightcapCEO of AGI Deployment Fidsji SImoChief Marketing Officer Kate Rouch Head of safety systems Johannes HeideckeAt least 12 executives in 2026Greg Brockman told CNBC the wave of senior exits is "not that atypical" and that scrutiny stems from OpenAI's high public profileBILLIONAIRE STUFFBob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Lakers for $12.5 billion CARES41-year-old Josh Kushner's World Cup privatization scheme fell apart. Then he became the Lakers co-owner days laterLiverpool owners sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos: hold option to purchase controlling stake in Liverpool per terms of deal CARESIt Seems Like Bill Gates' Daughter May Be in Serious Legal TroublePhoebe Gates (daughter of Bill Gates) and her shopping app startup, Phia, recently landed in hot water over allegations of a digital commission trick known as cookie stuffing.Cookie stuffing is essentially digital credit-stealing. An app secretly plants its tracking cookie into your browser without actually helping you find a deal or directing you to the websitePhia initially claimed the issue was an accidental software bug. However, leaked internal Slack messages showed Gates and her co-founder discussing auto-dropping cookies as far back as December to artificially boost revenueCookie stuffing isn't just breaking tech platform terms; US law treats it as federal wire fraudPhoebe Gates Took Secret Stanford Course on Controlling Society, Used It to Recruit for Her Startup That's Now Facing AccusationsMETA STUFFMeta faces ‘astronomical' consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California CARESThe trial involves a coalition of 29 state attorneys general in a unified case against Meta that was brought in 2023, and will be argued by lawyers representing California, Colorado, New Jersey and Kentucky. The stakes are enormous as leading government officials across the country push for Meta to be held accountable for allegedly violating federal and state laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, and various consumer protection statutes.Four state attorneys general are seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties and changes to how Meta operates its platformsMEANWHILE: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for TeensMeta Caught Paying Nazis to Post on FacebookMeta was paying out-and-out neo-Nazis to post on Facebook, an investigation from Australia's ABC News found.These pages and individual creators posted content that appeared to be in clear violation of Facebook's own hate speech policies. Nonetheless, they were able to earn money on their posts through the platform's “Content Monetization” program — which is invitation-only.Zuckerberg's Yacht Allegedly 'Refused' Coast Guard Calls To Help Stranded Boat Despite Being 'Closer' Zuckerberg: AI's biggest risk is one entity with too much controlZuckerberg Says Meta Will Give Billions a 24/7 Personal Superintelligence, Lays Out AI Vision in Lengthy EssayZuckerberg brings back the floating battle barge to spar with UFC fighter Merab DvalishviliSEGUE ALERT: Zuckerberg's Manifesto About the Glorious Freedoms AI Will Bring Was Completely Contradicted by His Own CTO During a Company MeetingMeta CTO Dismisses Vacation Requests: 'It's Very Dumb' to Ask for More Time OffDuring a July Q&A with staff, CTO Andrew Bosworth shut down an employee who asked if AI productivity gains could be used to revive “Meta Days,” a cancelled holiday program that once allowed staff to take more days off a year.Bosworth was apparently appalled at the idea, saying that “I hope that what we do with our extra time is do even more and cooler stuff for the users who use our products every day … We got billions of people using our products every day. I get an extra hour. You know what I do with it? I put it into that.”The executive then dug his heels even further, personally insulting the staffer for asking about work-life balance: “Go to your parents and ask them: hey, like every time I get a chance to talk to my boss, ask me if I can have more days off. Ask your parents what they think of that as a career strategy.” BLOWHARD INDEXCEO of $49 billion AI company says it's ‘mind-boggling' people think you can work 38 hours a week, have work-life balance, and be successful SHUT UPBill Ackman agrees with Jeff Bezos: Being a great CEO can do more for the world than philanthropy SHUT UPCorcoran Group CEO says Gen Z's housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,' she advises SHUT UP SHUT UPOpenAI's CFO insists AI won't replace judgment SAY MOREOpenAI Warns AI Models Can Automate Cyberattacks and Exploit Security Vulnerabilities SHUT UPSam Altman thinks working at Goldman Sachs ‘sounds unbelievably terrible now' and admits he was ‘peer pressured' into accepting an internship there SAY MORESam Altman says 4 years could be too long for college: ‘The way the world has evolved, college just shouldn't be as long as it is' SAY MOREKalshi's 30-year-old CEO says most business advice is ‘trash'—he doesn't read management books or listen to podcasts: ‘I'm gonna make it up as I go' SAY MOREParamount demands $1.9 billion from states, citing Warner deal delays SHUT UPAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI writes 60% of its code—and sustaining ‘founder mode' is the key to winning in the age of AI SHUT UPFar-Right UK Politician Says People Should ‘Enjoy' Climate Change SAY MOREIn 1992, Richard Tice started working for the housebuilding and commercial property company founded by his grandfather, The Sunley Group. Tice was its joint chief executive officer (CEO) for 14 years before leaving the company in 2006.Mark Cuban tells Ro Khanna 'you don't understand business,' threatens investment shift over billionaire tax SHUT UPPEOPLE/THINGS NOT TO HATE?MacKenzie Scott has given away $26 billion and rarely speaks publicly. Now she's releasing a novel—but you won't find it on Amazon DON'T HATEAmazon's New AI Data Center Is So Enormous That It Appears It Will Become the Largest Single Source of Pollution in the United StatesBernie Sanders asked the leading AI CEOs to pause development. DON'T HATEUS firms that kept DEI policies despite ‘go woke, go broke' threats thrived DON'T HATEFrance bans unsolicited telemarketing calls DON'T HATECards Against Humanity Unveils 'Sad Little Bitch' Elon Musk Monument Near Texas Starbase DON'T HATEGen Z is bringing pen and paper back to the workplace

Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal.  Today, we learn why we shouldn't bring coals to Newcastle.

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For the last five months, oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has locked 800 workers out of their jobs at a crude oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana. The facility, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, is BP's last unionized oil refinery in the United States. BP says it is pursuing “modernized job structures, training, and upskilling,” but workers and their union—United Steelworkers Local 7-1—say that the company has not bargained in good faith, that its contract proposals pose blatant existential threats to workers' jobs, pay, and collective bargaining rights, and that the company is illegally trying to crush the union out of existence with the lockout. In this episode of Working People, we speak with three locked out workers at the BP oil refinery in Whiting: Eric Schultz, president of USW Local 7-1; Leno Miller, assistant griever for USW Local 7-1; Tim Powell, a 19-year member of USW Local 7-1, and a volunteer for the lockout assistance committee.Additional links/info: USW Local 7-1 Official Lockout Update/Support PageUSW Local 7-1 Facebook page and InstagramSarah Lazare, Workday Magazine / The American Prospect, “Locked out refinery workers say BP is trying to ‘starve us,' crush union”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “I survived the rig explosion that caused the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This is what I saw”Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme SongCredits: Audio Post-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

(00:00:00) 226: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Plastic in Your Penis and Herpes Contagion (00:00:11) Welcome to Itchy and BITCHI (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:02) Microplastics in the Human Body (00:04:38) Shingles and Canine Quarantine (00:08:00) Closing Remarks and Contact Information (00:08:23) Follow and Contact Information Scientists have confirmed microplastics are now showing up in human penile tissue, with four out of five samples from men with erectile dysfunction containing seven different types of microplastics. Microplastics have also been detected in human brain, placenta, and testes .... because apparently your body is now a landfill.Meanwhile, everyone's favorite lurking virus is back for revenge: shingles itself isn't contagious, but the varicella-zoster virus absolutely can spread to ONLY people who NEVER had chickenpox or the Vaccine. Visit itchyandbitchy.comFrom gut health and hormone health to autoimmune disease and chronic pain, we investigate what science actually says. We examine functional medicine, holistic health, and alternative medicine with the same skeptical If it's pseudoscience, we'll call it. If it's medical gaslighting, patient advocacy failure, or misdiagnosis we'll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers, and wellness skeptics WE OFFER  No filters. No BS. Just the truth your doctor didn't have time to tell you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

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