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? Start Over (Again)

? Start Over (Again)

FromImportant, Not Important


? Start Over (Again)

FromImportant, Not Important

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week: Got fired? Start over.Plus: More young people are getting cancer, the rise of solar power, new YouTube misinformation rules, getting paid to bike to work, and moreHere's What You Can Do:⚡️ If apocalyptic skies and hazardous air quality reports are making your climate anxiety a little more intense this week (I feel you), look into the Climate Psychiatry Alliance’s database to find a climate-aware psychiatrist near you.⚡️ Help spread fire adaptation practices and give communities the tools they need to reduce their wildfire risk and increase their resilience by donating to Fire Adapted Communities.⚡️ Campaign to speed up the transition away from coal in your community by joining a local team to retire coal plants.⚡️ While you’re staying indoors to avoid the unhealthy air outside, purchase an air purifier to keep your indoor air quality up to par (got Scrooge McDuck cash? Donate a few to local schools).⚡️ Learn more about the impacts of air pollution, and read these recommendations for proper building ventilation.News RoundupHealth & MedicineA new pill for lung cancer was found to cut the risk of death in half during clinical trials, yay!Unfortunately, cancer is on the rise for people under 50 worldwide, and we don’t really know why, god I really fucking hate cancerThe chatbot “working” for an eating disorder helpline, instead of real humans capable of human empathy, was found to be encouraging unhealthy...
Released:
Jun 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (52)

Worried the world’s going to hell in a handbasket? There’s still hope! Our Webby-nominated, weekly conversational podcast dives into a question affecting everyone on the planet right now or in the next ten years: climate change, clean energy, space exploration, autonomous cars, artificial intelligence, antibiotics, cancer, and bio-tech. Our guests are on the front lines: scientists, doctors, engineers, politicians — even a reverend. We work towards action steps our listeners can take with their voice, their vote, and their dollar. Hosted by Quinn Emmett and Brian Colbert Kennedy.