The Official Narrative

Rebecca Raney joins us to talk about her latest story with USRTK about how certain pesticide research has nearly vanished from the annual Entomological Society of America conference.

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Another Message to the Shareholders

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:12:30 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss ExxonMobil's lawsuit against its own shareholders.

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/column-exxon-mobil-suing-shareholders-100046384.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9vdXQucmVkZGl0LmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJxC_xevp2vboWg2CzvgOyo5mk1wFLvScB-PW1pwhe__tdmbOgOh96YR9NQndgFjNe9OQ1I8IFiOkiTaOMRFcBSPn21M5iXAjCGTB6Z7tVdEdDD_jXwv5I_zSIFvXJCYuDYxCRpxTUnrSIkXMLjWdWyAcnFtxlHCsTJp_FcI_MDv

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Microplastic Bloodclots

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:18 GMT

Nic and Zach talk about the scary new findings about microplastics causing blood clots.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/microplastics-found-in-blood-clots-in-heart-brain-and-legs

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FDA & Frankenfish

Mon, 27 May 2024 23:21:24 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss news on AquaBounty and the FDA's full authority on genetically engineered animals.

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https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/food-safety-health/us-fda-clarifies-it-has-full-jurisdiction-over-ge-animals-aquabounty-secures-usd-10-million-loan?s=33

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PFAs Planet

Tue, 21 May 2024 01:35:01 GMT

Nic and Zach talk PFAs after Nic watches Dark Water!

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Sucking For The Planet

Thu, 09 May 2024 14:14:51 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the newest direct air capture facility in Iceland.

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/climate/direct-air-capture-plant-iceland-climate-intl/index.html

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Unveiling Tyson Foods' Impact on Major Waterways

Thu, 02 May 2024 16:00:15 GMT

Nic and Zach talk about the many issues of Tyson Foods' pollution of American waterways.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/30/tyson-foods-toxic-pollutants-lakes-rivers

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Piggy Soylent Green

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:50 GMT

Nic and Zach talk about the new soy bean on the market

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https://www.fastcompany.com/90913749/these-soybeans-taste-like-pork

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No Mow, No Problems

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:00:31 GMT

HAPPY BELATED EARTH DAY!!! Zach and Nic discuss some VERY easy ways to improve biodiversity in your own backyard.

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A River Runs Through It (For Now)

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:05:09 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss water usage (and over-usage) in the Colorado River basin.

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https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-28/alfalfa-hay-beef-water-colorado-river?utm_source=reddit.com

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Bayer/3M Legal Roundup (04/03/24)

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:05:00 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss news regarding pesticide labeling in Iowa and an approved PFAS settlement from a U.S. district court.

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New Hampshire Ends Coal Energy

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:00:17 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss New Hampshire's promise to stop using coal energy by 2028!

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https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/28/new-hampshire-coal-plant-merrimack-station-close

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Lead Exposure in Chicago's Children

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:00:30 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss lead exposure in Chicago.

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https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4544545-most-children-under-six-in-chicago-exposed-to-lead-in-water-research/

https://apps.npr.org/find-lead-pipes-in-your-home/en/

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Bayer Legal Roundup (3/21/24)

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:21:35 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the latest Roundup herbicide legal happenings.

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Conventional Ag Kills 50 miles of Fish

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:00:01 GMT

Zach and Nic talk about a recent fish kill in Iowa

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https://www.thegazette.com/environment-nature/iowa-dnr-finds-no-living-fish-in-fertilizer-contaminated-river/

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Climate Mindset

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:13:28 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss an opinion piece from CNN about confronting the climate crisis.

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/opinions/climate-scientist-scare-doom-anxiety-mcguire/index.html

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Norfolk Southern's Unnecessary Burn at East Palestine

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:30:18 GMT

Nic and Zach react to news that the NS vent and burn was unnecessary and that NS will be held responsible solely by a federal judge.

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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/03/06/safety-chair-chemical-burn-was-not-needed-after-ohio-train-derailment/72869004007/

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FDA Bans Killer Vegetable Oil

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:30:26 GMT

Nic and Zach talk BVO and the FDA's most recent ban.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-to-finally-outlaw-soda-ingredient-prohibited-around-the-world

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Bayer Lobbying for Anti-Labeling

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:32:17 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss Bayer's strategy to avoid stronger Roundup labeling requirements.

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Poisoned for Plastics (Part 4)

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:00:06 GMT

Zach and Nic finally wrap up the plastics long form series!

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https://usplasticspact.org/u-s-plastics-pact-unveils-national-strategy-to-achieve-2025-circular-economy-goals/

https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-145-million-combat-plastics-waste-and-pollution

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/08/ocean-plastics-pollution-study

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Norfolk Southern Lehigh River Derailment

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:00:40 GMT

Nic and Zach talk about the most recent Norfolk Southern derailment into the Lehigh River.

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Norfolk Southern Rewards CEO for "Train-wreck Year"

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:05:12 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the raise for Norfolk Southern CEO, Alan Shaw, even after such a terrible environmental disaster.

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/business/norfolk-southern-ceo-pay-raise/index.html

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Poisoned for Plastics (Part 3)

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:05:24 GMT

Zach and Nic talk about the governing agencies are in the pocket of these plastic producers.

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Stop Growing Your Own Food?

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:14:47 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss an article being misrepresented in the media, what it really means, and how it got so misconstrued.

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Poisoned for Plastics (Part 2)

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:13:54 GMT

Zach and Nic talk about the biggest polluters of plastic waste on Earth, how they avoid taking responsibility, and the sustainability goals they rarely reach.

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Poisoned for Plastics (Part 1)

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 01:09:35 GMT

Nic and Zach introduce you to the various types of plastic entering the environment and our bodies, the hazards associated, and the scale of which it pollutes our world.

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Mennonites in Suriname

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:50:16 GMT

Nic and Zach talk about Mennonite immigration and the environmental issues that this immigration can bring with.

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https://amp.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/dec/15/suriname-indigenous-tensions-mennonite-christian-sect-farm-settle-amazon-deforestation?s=33

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COP28 (dis)Agreement

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:45:25 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the proposed COP28 climate agreements, its shortcomings, and the reaction from island nations.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/12/cop-28-australia-us-and-uk-say-they-wont-sign-agreement-that-would-be-death-certificate-for-small-islands

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COP 28 and Wisconsin PFAs Lawsuit

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:35:00 GMT

Zach and Nic talk about ongoing PFAs lawsuits and COP 28

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/03/wisconsin-wausau-lawsuit-manufacturers-forever-chemicals/71793795007/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/03/back-into-caves-cop28-president-dismisses-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels

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What's in your Candy?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:52 GMT

Zach and Nic talk about a Bayer Roundup Lawsuit result and what to watch out for in your Halloween candy

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https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/10/ewg-petitions-fda-ban-two-toxic-additives-popular-halloween

https://www.reuters.com/legal/bayer-ordered-pay-175-mln-latest-roundup-cancer-trial-2023-10-27/

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Sustainability in Packaging from a Packaging Engineer's Perspective

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:04:40 GMT

Zach and Nic talk with Andrew a packaging engineer about the environment and packaging.

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Unshellfish

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:46:45 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the second straight cancelling of the Bering Sea snow crabbing season that accompanied the disappearance of billions of crabs over just a couple years... and how something similar is happening with lobsters in New England.

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Who's Next California v Big Oil

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:13:24 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss what the outcome of the California Big Oil Lawsuit could mean for other states.

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https://coloradonewsline.com/2023/09/21/california-is-suing-big-oil-why-doesnt-colorado/

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Planet Earth Health Check

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:48:12 GMT

Zach and Nic are back! In this episode we discuss a health check for the planet and a big oil lawsuit in California.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/18/california-sues-chevron-exxon-oil-giants-on-climate-change-deception.html

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/earth-well-outside-safe-operating-space-for-humanity-scientists-find?s=33

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Tugboat Pollutes Tennessee River

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:09 GMT

Zach and Nic talk about a tugboat that sank in Alabama and pros and cons of different energies.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tugboat-sinks-northern-alabama-releases-thousands-gallons-diesel-river-rcna94603

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Save the Soil

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:46 GMT

Zach and Nic have an optimistic talk about how soil health can help us meet our climate goals.

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https://grist.org/agriculture/soil-improvements-could-keep-planet-within-1-5c-heating-target-research-suggests/?fbclid=PAAaYpML0w5w33nqkPKCb7z4v7nlDLkJiwvZQoG36FhGxO1OxjiifVsDMKlew

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EU Supports Hazardous Chemical Industry

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:02:06 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the EU's support of the hazardous chemical industry.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/eu-to-drop-ban-of-hazardous-chemicals-after-industry-pressure

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HEATWAVE!

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:55:55 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the hottest year in recorded history and natural gas flaring and releasing in Texas.

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Mexico vs. USA/Bayer/Monsanto

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 01:36:38 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the recent history of US trade agencies working on behalf of agrichem industry.

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/16/revealed-monsanto-mexico-us-glyphosate-ban?s=33

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A World Without Fossil Fuels?

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:37:50 GMT

Nic discusses the impact of losing fossil fuel assets. Who does it really affect?

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/22/fossil-fuel-assets-loss-study

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Wildfires

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 22:28:35 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss everything wildfires and how humans are increasing wildfire potential.

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https://www.c2es.org/content/wildfires-and-climate-change/

https://twitter.com/stopthespraybc/status/1670481237025390592

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/forest-fires-glyphosate-1.5366185

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/20/canada-wildfires-big-oil

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EPA sued over Neonics

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:00:41 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss EPA litigation and PFAs settlements.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/01/pfas-lawsuit-epa-plastic-containers-health-danger?s=33

https://www.commondreams.org/news/epa-sued-neonics-regulate

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EU Can't Handle the Truth

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:06:25 GMT

Zach talks about pesticide neurotoxicity studies being withheld from EU regulators for decades.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/01/pesticide-firms-withheld-brain-toxicity-studies-from-eu-regulators-study-finds?CMP=share_btn_tw&s=33

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A Day at the Beach

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:28:07 GMT

Nic talks about a newly discovered disease in seabirds, caused by human activities.

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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/research-ocean-plastic-birds-plasticosis-1.6863788

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Another One (environmental protection) Bites the Dust

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:04:41 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the climate value of Chevron's carbon offset efforts and the Supreme Court's latest Clean Water Act ruling.

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Tech (with Krti)

Wed, 31 May 2023 23:30:18 GMT

Krti joins the podcast to discuss her work and the role of technology in developing climate solutions.

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West Lake Contamination Update

Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:37 GMT

Zach gives an update of what is going on at the West Lake radioactive waste superfund site.

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https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/10/epa-radioactive-contamination-at-west-lake-landfill-is-more-widespread/

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Plastic Recycling? Not a Solution!

Tue, 30 May 2023 16:00:44 GMT

Nic breaks down a study on the pitfalls of plastic recycling.

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https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/05/plastics-recycling-failure-microplastics-pollution-study/

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Chile's Mountain of Clothing

Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Nic shares the newly discovered mountain in Chile. A mountain of unused clothing. Zach and Nic discuss consumerism and the issues with a free market.

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Keystone Pipeline Spill Update

Wed, 24 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Zach updates us on the Keystone Oil Pipeline spill near Washington, Kansas

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USDA Organic Labelling

Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:16 GMT

Nic gives an overview of the USDA Organic Label that we see on products and groceries.

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Spin that Wheel!

Wed, 17 May 2023 20:44:45 GMT

Zach spins the GMO Wheel!

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Pay the Cryptax

Thu, 11 May 2023 21:57:23 GMT

Zach talks about the Biden admin proposal to tax crypto mining operations.

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LULA! LULA!

Wed, 10 May 2023 00:07:55 GMT

Nic talks about the latest Lula move to protect the environment and indigenous people in Brazil.

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Germany's New Public Transit Plan

Wed, 03 May 2023 23:37:52 GMT

Nic talks about Germany's effort to provide public transportation and reduce the need for car travel.

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Dust Bowl 2023

Wed, 03 May 2023 00:47:59 GMT

Zach talks about the 72-car pile up resulting from the dust storm in central Illinois.

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A Message to the Shareholders

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:27:44 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the shocking pace of ocean warming and protesters disrupting the BP shareholders meeting.

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Die-camba

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:29:27 GMT

Zach talks about how the EPA has failed to follow a court order on the registration of dicamba herbicides.

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They Drink Our Milkshake

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:05:26 GMT

Nic talks about the situation in Arizona as a Saudi alfalfa operation depletes a southwestern groundwater aquifer.

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Ghost Riders pt. 3 (Corporate Front Groups)

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:10:14 GMT

Zach's third and final episode covering the US Right to Know report on Agrichem front groups. How do front groups operate online and how can you recognize them?

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The Great Farm Bill Debate

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:18:57 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the upcoming expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill and the potential for a new Farm Bill.

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Methane Emissions Are Worse Than We Thought

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:15:54 GMT

Nic talks about how the EPA has underestimated the amount of methane entering the environment from oil and gas operations throughout the 2010's.

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Not Bottled in Cleveland (Corporate Greenwashing)

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:23:49 GMT

Nic talks about Fiji Water's environmental record and deceit in this installment of the Corporate Greenwashing series.

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Climate Finance, Agriculture, and the Developing World

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:36:49 GMT

Zach discusses an opinion piece about the role of climate finance for agricultural innovation in the developing world.

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East Palestine Truck Overturn

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:35:15 GMT

Nic talks about the latest update in East Palestine where a truck overturned carrying soil contaminated from February's chemical spill.

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Railroad through Sparta, Georgia

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 01:29:36 GMT

Zach talks about the railroad company planning to build through the small Georgia town of Sparta.

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CDC Workers Sick in East Palestine

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 02:01:14 GMT

Nic talks about CDC workers falling ill with the same symptoms as East Palestine residents while investigating the effects of the February train derailment.

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Dept. of Energy vs. Dept. of Transportation: Who's worse?

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:20:49 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss a new giant tract of ocean being put up for drilling rights auction and a barge carrying toxic methanol sinking into the Ohio River.

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Philadelphia Chemical Spill

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:36:08 GMT

Zach talks about the latex chemical spill outside of Philadelphia and the clearing to bottled water off grocery store shelves.

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The Willow Project

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:34:33 GMT

Nic walks through what the Willow Project is and what it means.

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Ghost Riders pt. 2 (Corporate Front Groups)

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 14:00:11 GMT

In the second installment of the series, Zach talks about the Merchants of Poison report's accounting of biotech's operations in academia, how institutions push corporate messaging and the agricultural takeover in Africa by the Gates Foundation and its cohort.

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New PFAS Limits

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:30:14 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the new federal PFAS drinking water limits announced by the EPA.

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March Madness Special: The Dirty Dozen

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:43:07 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the implications of ocean plastics with the shocking discovery in Trindade and EWG's "Dirty Dozen" consumer produce report.

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Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:11:59 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the lawsuit being brought against Norfolk Southern by the state of Ohio for their role in the East Palestine train derailment.

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Biodegraded (Corporate Greenwashing Ep. 2: BPI)

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:31:48 GMT

In his second Corporate Greenwashing episode, Nic goes into detail on "compostable" plastics. What are they made from? What are the environmental impacts?

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Treading Deepwater

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:18:08 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss Deepwater Horizon cleanup workers seeking reparation 13 years later and Chevron getting approval to turn plastic into jet fuel (and cause a potential cancer epidemic).

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Ghost Riders (Corporate Front Groups: Ep. 1)

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:28:19 GMT

The first installment of Zach's "Corporate Front Groups" series

Zach discusses part one of the new report from U.S. Right to Know about Monsanto's cover-up of the dangers of glyphosate.

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Absolute Trainwreck

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:26:40 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and environmental poisoning at the hands of Norfolk Southern.

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Rules For Thee

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:44:19 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss BP flaking on their 2030 climate goals (less than a year after making them) and Bill Gates' giant carbon foot print (and hypocrisy).

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Ambition, not Action (Corporate Greenwashing Ep. 1: BP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:10:00 GMT

Corporate Greenwashing: BP (Ep. 1)

Nic kicks off his corporate greenwashing series by telling us about BP's recent sustainability report, the company's "ambition" to achieve net zero carbon, and why to take corporate sustainability goals and methods with a grain of salt.

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https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/investors/bp-net-zero-report-2022.pdf

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Simply PFAS

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:07:53 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss Twitter's becoming a hotbed for climate misinformation, PFAS in orange juice and wild fish, and the water shortage in Arizona.

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Cooking with Gas (to own the Libs)

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:48:58 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss an update on Burlington School District's lawsuit against Monsanto, how gas stoves are giving kids asthma, Biden's "plan" to "decarbonize" transportation, and how the collapse of pollinator populations is leading to real human deaths.

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RIP PFAS (maybe?)

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:41:36 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss an update on a federal oil rights lease auction, Zimbabwe banning the export of raw lithium, Spain forcing the tobacco industry to pay for butt litter, and world's largest maker of PFAS announcing their plans to stop.

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FIRmageddon

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:26:33 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss the fir tree die-off in the PNW, a major polluter in Birmingham, Alabama, burning wood as "renewable energy", and the principle of not dumping nuclear waste into the ocean.

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The Biggest Keystone Pipeline Spill EVER

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:05:50 GMT

Nic and Zach give an update on the spill that shut down the Keystone oil pipeline, science *trying* to reduce food waste, Burlington School District suing our favorite villain, and Big Oil caught in a big lie.

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Grand Canyon Nuclear Park

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:00:15 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss plans to open uranium mining near the Grand Canyon, California expanding offshore wind energy, and a leak in the Keystone Pipeline.

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Florida Family Values

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:14:39 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss Florida's move to fight the *evil* ESG movement, who's going to pay for the climate change related damage in vulnerable countries, France banning "microflights", how the biodiversity crisis WON'T be solved, and a clout chaser doing what clout chasers do.

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Corn Wars

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:03:25 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the US demanding Mexico use their GMO corn (or else), air pollution's effect on child development, the Biden admin's approval of the largest offshore oil port in the country, and the FDA' brand-spanking-new approval of lab-grown meat.

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Inflation Reduction = Oil Production (11-29-2022)

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:39:33 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss Alibaba's individual carbon tracker idea, Coca-Cola's resistance to recycling, Whole Foods removal of Maine lobster from shelves, and a West Virginia senator's insistence on Alaskan off shore oil drilling.

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Swimming in Sewage (11-17-2022)

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:00:36 GMT

Nic and Zach discuss the new (temporary) wolf killing rules in Montana, raw sewage being pumped to British beaches, and more COP27 news (it's better this time, we promise)

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Who Makes the Rules? (11-15-2022)

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 03:18:39 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss a new California regulation proposal, Biden's "rules" for government contractors (as well as his moving COP27 speech), and fossil fuel lobbyists at COP27.

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Think of the Children! (11-8-2022)

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:05:51 GMT

Zach and Nic discuss EPA's refusal to regulate a certain pollutant, radioactive waste found in a Missouri elementary school, a letter to COP27 from "concerned" CEOs and more.

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The Cure for Climate Change (sponsored by Cca-Cla) (11-3-2022)

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 02:48:51 GMT

In our first episode Nic and Zach talk about COP27 and their corporate sponsor, Mexico banning GMO corn, a 22-year court battle to protect a northeastern river, and Germany's effort to hold polluters accountable.

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