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Biden Infrastructure and the Environment, Phthalates Linked to Premature Death, Author Richard Powers, and More
FromLiving on Earth
Biden Infrastructure and the Environment, Phthalates Linked to Premature Death, Author Richard Powers, and More
FromLiving on Earth
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Oct 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The multi trillion dollar budget reconciliation bill working through Congress includes billions of dollars to mitigate climate change, improve drinking water safety, and improve resiliency for coastal communities.
Also, a new study finds an association between high levels of phthalate in blood and premature death. These “everywhere chemicals” are linked to elevated risk for cardiovascular deaths for middle-aged Americans.
And Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Powers on his new book, Bewilderment, about a father and son struggling to survive as the damaged planet does the same.
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Also, a new study finds an association between high levels of phthalate in blood and premature death. These “everywhere chemicals” are linked to elevated risk for cardiovascular deaths for middle-aged Americans.
And Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Powers on his new book, Bewilderment, about a father and son struggling to survive as the damaged planet does the same.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Oct 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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