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BPA Asthma Risk for Girls, Conflict Oil and Gas, The Quest for Climate Justice and more
FromLiving on Earth
BPA Asthma Risk for Girls, Conflict Oil and Gas, The Quest for Climate Justice and more
FromLiving on Earth
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Higher levels of BPA plastic exposure while in the womb is associated with increased risk of asthma and wheezing in school aged girls, a new study has found. It’s the latest danger sign regarding the estrogen-mimicking chemical, which has also been linked to numerous health problems including heart disease and Type II diabetes.
Also, fossil fuel markets are often volatile, especially around wars, while renewable energy resources tend to be more isolated from conflict. As oil prices surge the world stands on the precipice of a choice between even more climate-killing drilling and a transformational shift towards clean energy that could change the geopolitical landscape.
And communities of color along the Gulf Coast are disproportionately impacted by climate change and industrial pollution. How President Biden's Justice 40 initiative aims to tackle environmental racism.
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Also, fossil fuel markets are often volatile, especially around wars, while renewable energy resources tend to be more isolated from conflict. As oil prices surge the world stands on the precipice of a choice between even more climate-killing drilling and a transformational shift towards clean energy that could change the geopolitical landscape.
And communities of color along the Gulf Coast are disproportionately impacted by climate change and industrial pollution. How President Biden's Justice 40 initiative aims to tackle environmental racism.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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