Grassroots with Patti & Doug Wood: Recent Episodes
A program of Grassroots Environmental Education
Green Street is a science-based environmental health program hosted by Patti and Doug Wood. Each week, we bring you news and information you need to know and practical solutions for navigating an unhealthy world.
The sugar industry has spent years downplaying the health impacts of sugar and promoting the use of fluoride in public water supplies, despite clear evidence of its potential harm, especially for kids. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about a new warning on plastic pollution and children's health, how play sand in Australia has been found to be laced with asbestos, and the EPA's head-scratching approval of another PFAS pesticide ingredient. Then scientific researcher Chris Neurath talks about his work uncovering documents that show how the sugar industry manipulated science and worked secretly behind the scenes to support community fluoridation programs despite evidence of fluoride's neurotoxicity and links to other serious diseases.
What if the real solution for reducing the risk of breast cancer was eliminating the chemicals in our environment that have been linked to the development of the disease? This week, in a special edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk briefly about President Trump's angry dismissal of climate change science. Then Nancy Buermeyer and Laura Gillan from the non-profit Breast Cancer Prevention Partners talk about the organization's many efforts to raise awareness of the role toxins in our everyday lives play in the development of breast cancer, and what people can do to support their mission. Please share widely with friends and family.
Our near-constant exposure to electromagnetic fields and microwave radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, and countless connected devices is quietly taking a toll on our health. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the impact of warming rivers on nuclear power plants, the ability of scientists to accurately determine the impacts of climate change, and how reducing your exposure to plastic also reduces harmful chemicals in your body. Then radiologist Dr. Rob Brown talks about his new book, Unplug: A Radiologist Explores the Damage Caused by Electropollution and How You Can Prevent It, and how chronic exposure disrupts metabolism, weakens the immune system, and may contribute to anxiety, depression and aggression in today's society.
Feeding the World as if People Mattered - How Small Farms Produce Value Beyond Yields.”
Cooking with gas releases a wide range of chemicals into the home, exacerbating asthma symptoms and potentially causing other serious health problems. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about plastic recycling plants being shut down for pollution violations, the Supreme Court decision that people can't sue if a pesticide manufacturer doesn’t disclose dangers on the label, and data centers for AI becoming a hot new market for manufacturers of PFAS (forever) chemicals. Then scientist and pediatrician Dr. Curtis Nordgaard talks about his work warning parents about the hazards of cooking with gas, and how they can reduce exposures, especially for their kids.
Forever chemicals are contaminating our air, our water, and our food supply. The State of Maine is showing what can be done about it. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about new research on prenatal exposure to Wi-Fi radiation and its impact on neurodevelopment, and how data centers powering AI are driving a massive increase in the use of fossil fuels to produce energy. Then author Marina Schauffler joins the conversation to talk about her new book “Inescapable: Facing Up to Forever Chemicals” about how her home state of Maine has responded to the environmental and health crisis caused by farmers spreading sewage sludge laden with these hazardous chemicals.
A large and growing segment of the population is biologically intolerant of radio frequency radiation – the kind emitted by all cell phones, cell towers, routers and other wireless devices. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug discuss some good news about a new type of plastic, what scientists are learning about microplastics in Pennsylvania, and the renewed debate over the safety of plastic grass fields. Then Dr. Julie McCredden talks about a new study she and her team conducted to determine the extent of electromagnetic radiation syndrome (EMR-S) in the populations of Australia, United States and Canada.
Is our growing web of wireless radiation causing havoc in the natural world? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about new research on plastic water bottles, including the chemicals and vast quantities of microplastics they contain, in addition to water which is often unregulated. Then renowned author, epidemiologist and toxicologist Dr. Devra Davis talks about what we are learning regarding our large and growing web of wireless radiation and how it is impacting the natural world of animals and plants – a world which depends on the earth's natural energy fields to survive and thrive.
Pollinators are in trouble around the world, and that could spell disaster for humans. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about Erin Brockovitch’s fight against data centers, and the incredible plastic waste associated with cut flowers. Then entomologist Dr. Tara Cornelisse, Lead Zoologist of NatureServe, joins the conversation to talk about the plight of our pollinator population, and what we need to do to protect this critical part of our interdependent natural world.
The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to break the EPA. Will the agency survive? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the rise of anti-bacterial resistance due to climate change, and the EPA’s latest attempt to weaken drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals. Then former EPA scientist Dr. Kyla Bennett, senior scientist at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, discusses how the critical EPA programs that were designed to protect human health and the environment are at risk under the current administration and how the loss of EPA scientists and policy experts could spell real trouble for us now and in the future.
What does it mean to be human, and how is digital technology stealing the skills we need to get along with each other? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA’s efforts to undo regulations on hydrofluorocarbons, and how New York Governor Hochul is dismantling the State’s groundbreaking climate law. Then psychologist and author Dr. Betsy Stone talks about the impact of digital technology on our society, and how we are slowly losing the skills we need to live meaningful and productive lives.
Could the air inside your car contain chemicals known to cause cancer? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about Denmark's amazing energy island and Al Gore’s thoughts about addressing the power demands of AI. Then biophysical chemist Dr. Arlene Blum, founder of the Green Science Policy Institute, talks about her lifetime of work on flame retardant chemicals and her recent study of the toxic air inside cars.
Does a pesticide manufacturer have an obligation to warn consumers about the potential hazards of using its product? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the severe environmental impact mining for rare earth minerals has on local populations, and how living near cell towers increases your risk of developing cancer. Then Jay Feldman, Executive Director of non-profit Beyond Pesticides, talks about the Supreme Court case involving the popular pesticide RoundUp, and whether or not states can require the manufacturer to include a warning to consumers about the product’s toxicity.
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The placement of cell towers has always been the purview of local officials, but a new bill in Washington gives that power to the FCC. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the harmful health impacts of flame retardants in cars, and a new study showing more than half of American kids are breathing polluted air. Then Doug talks about legislation pending in Washington would allow the FCC to overrule local officials and permit telecoms to place antennas pretty much wherever they want.
trash traps” are helping communities reduce plastic pollution. Then Dr. Joshua Rosenthal, nationally recognized expert in the power of light, talks about how sunlight can help regulate our Circadian rhythm and promote good health while blue light from computer screens, televisions, and LEDs is detrimental to our bodies. Vist our website at https://www.greenstreetnews.org
Nuclear energy is the most expensive form of energy ever developed, and the customers of Georgia Power can prove it! This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about proposed new federal standards for microplastics in drinking water, and a new law in Louisiana that makes it illegal to use economical air monitors to collect pollution data. Then Patty Durand, founder of Georgians for Affordable Energy, talks about the $35 billion dollar Vogtle nuclear facility that was recently completed, and how utility customers in Georgia will be paying sky-high energy bills for the next 60 years to pay for it.
The chemicals contained in plastic items, from nail polish to synthetic clothing to food packaging, can disrupt normal sexual development and even prevent conception. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk abut a new study on wireless radiation and cancer, how America’s natural parks are opening up to the fossil fuel industry, and how the EPA is weakening regulations on toxins coming from burning plastic. Then Harvard-trained pediatrician Dr. Leo Trasande, an internationally recognized expert on endocrine disrupting chemicals, talks about the future of the UN’s World Plastic Treaty and what we’re learning about the devastating harm of the chemicals in plastic.
Synthetic fabric clothing is not only contaminating our world with microplastics, but it’s also impacting our ability to reproduce. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the environmental legacy of war, state efforts to ban artificial food dyes, and what kinds of chemicals are often found in baby mattresses. Then investigative reporter and author Alden Wicker talks about fast fashion, synthetic fabrics, and how our throw-away relationship with cheap clothing is not only exacerbating the worldwide plastic crisis impacting but our own health in ways we never expected.
Are you one of the growing number of people who suffer debilitating physical symptoms from exposure to wireless radiation? In the news this week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how toxic chemicals widely in food are contributing to mental health decline in young people, and the legal battle over whether the EPA failed to warn farmers about PFAS chemicals in biosolid fertilizers. Then Ruth Moss, founder and President of EMR Syndrome Alliance, talks about her personal quest to find out what was causing her physical symptoms, and why she has now founded the new online resource for individuals and their physicians, EMRSyndrome.org.
You would think that baby food would be among the safest things a human could eat. Not necessarily. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about health effects of exposure to wireless radiation, how the EPA is opening the door for states to sue over climate change, and why recent cuts to SNAP-Ed are negatively impacting families who need it most. Then Dr. Elizabeth Dunford of the George Institute for Global Health in Australia talks about the study she and her colleagues recently conducted on the actual ingredients in baby food, and why new parents need to read labels carefully.
The nuclear industry is pushing hard to be part of our energy future, but the realities of massive cost, long construction times, and radioactive waste just can’t be wished away. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the words we use to describe environmental poisons, marketing of junk food to communities of color, and how the oil industry is quietly supporting the push for AI data centers. Then nuclear scientist Dr. Gordon Edwards explains some of the history of the nuclear industry, the basics of nuclear fission, and why small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear reactors are more hype than fact.
Our Chemical Food System with Jay Feldman by A program of Grassroots Environmental Education
Plastic particles are now being found inside of newborn babies. It’s time to turn off the plastic tap! In the news this week Patti and Doug talk about endocrine-disrupting BPA chemicals in baby pacifiers, the incredible health benefits of eating oatmeal, and President Trump’s executive order spurring production of the cancer-causing chemical glyphosate. Then Dr. Marcus Garcia of the University of New Mexico talks about his work in the lab discovering microplastics in human placentas, what it may mean for health later in life, and how we really need to find ways to curb the production and consumption of plastic. More information at our program website, GreenStreetNews.org.
Rates of childhood cancer, asthma, obesity and other diseases are rising at alarming rates. This week, Patti and Doug talk about testing drinking water for microplastics, a big court victory for residents of Cancer Alley, and how schools are unprepared to meet new HHS food pyramid guidelines. Then pediatrician and author Dr. Michelle Perro talks about what worries her most about children's health, the importance of good nutrition, and steps we can take together to improve outcomes for our kids.
Are your personal care products putting your health at risk? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA changing the risk/benefit calculation for pollution, the glyphosate case goes to the Supreme Court, the administration's secret committee to challenge climate change, and eggs in England contaminated with forever chemicals. Then Polly Marshall, founder and executive director of non-profit BreastCancerOverTime.org talks about the pioneering work of her group, speeding up the process for evaluating the links between chemicals in personal care products and an increased risk of breast cancer.
and how we may be finally seeing the beginning of the end for unlimited plastic production.
Much to the dismay of some of the world's largest corporations, legal experts are beginning to recognize the rights of the natural world. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about Washington State banning bisphenols in receipts, how more and more cities are making public transportation free, and what the government actually knew about the air in the aftermath of 9/11. Then lawyer-turned-reporter Katie Surma talks about the legal concept of the Rights of Nature, and its impact on extractive and destructive activities around the world.
Tiny plastic fibers, mostly from the clothes we wear, are ending up in our air, our food, and our own bodies. But there are solutions on the horizon. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the hidden costs of our dependence on fossil fuels, the EPA's effort to reduce state and local control over pipelines and power plants, and how New England states are joining together to promote residential heat pumps. Then Dr. Lisa Erdle, Director of Science and Innovation at non-profit 5 Gyres, talks about how scientists are now identifying tiny fibers from our clothing as one of the major culprits in the worldwide plastic pollution problem.
Are you aware of all the possible chemical toxins in your home or apartment? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the serious health and environmental issues related to nuclear power and how plastic water supply pipes are contaminating our drinking water. Then Patti talks about chemicals lurking in personal care products and bedding, how to get rid of pests without pesticides, and why you should always turn your wireless router off at night. Tune in and learn how to make your home a safe and healthy place to live!
Home is where we spend most of our time, so it’s important that our home be as healthy as possible. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the politics of ultra-processed foods, the Trump administration’s support for Bayer in the fight over glyphosate, and how clothing in the EU will soon carry a digital passport showing its origin and chemical contents. Then Patti talks about the best ways to store food, clean your floors, do the laundry, and use personal care products, all without inviting toxic chemicals into your home.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug review some of the top environmental health news stories of the year, including PFAS “forever” chemicals in drinking water and their links to cancer, how the administration is slowly but surely dismantling the EPA, concerns about increasing air pollution (and human suffering) from plastic recycling in Texas, how big tech’s data centers are depleting water resources in areas that already have water shortages, how fast fashion (plastic) clothing used as fuel in Cambodia is harming workers, and the increasing contamination of our food supply with micro and nano plastic particles. Tune in to Green Street every week for practical solutions for living in this toxic world!
Social media is taking a huge toll on our families, our communities and our nation. This February, it’s time to push back. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about the proliferation of plastic particles in agriculture and what it means for the world, and the growing interest in community geothermal systems to reduce the need for fossil fuels and cut energy costs. Then Diego Hidalgo, founder of the “OFF” movement, explains his vision of a worldwide campaign to regain our time and attention by removing social media apps from our phones for 28 days in February. Learn more about the campaign on our program website, GreenStreetNews.org
A worldwide decline in sperm is making things difficult for those trying to have a baby. This week in the news, Patti and Doug talk about the link between RF radiation and autism, A Pew Foundation report on plastic pollution, and how chemicals in food are making us sick. Then Dr. Shanna Swan, author of Countdown – How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race – talks about her work and how endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be interfering with our ability to reproduce.
Small family farms are vital to our food supply and our health. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about PFAS chemicals in firefighting turnout gear, health problems for kids who get cell phones before age 12, and how tattoo ink travels through the body causing trouble. Then Jennifer Fahy, communications director for Farm Aid, talks about the work of the organization and why protecting small family farms is more important than ever!
Electronic LED lighting may save energy, but is it completely safe? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about a cancer-causing pesticide still being used in the US, why chemical air fresheners may be harmful to your health, and the Trump administration's push to get rid of proposed limits on emissions of soot from power plants and vehicles. Then Mark Baker, founder of the Softlights Foundation talks about the rapid proliferation of LED lighting, the lack of proper safety testing, and how LED lighting is causing significant health problems for a growing number of people.
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This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the amount of microplastics in tea bags, why artificial turf is being blamed for pro sports injuries, and how the legal profession is beginning to recognize the Rights of Nature. Then integrative and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Sharon Goldberg talks about the revolution in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, using a wide range of non-drug protocols to reverse symptoms.
This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about concerns over radiation in electric and hybrid cars (EMFs and RFR), and the Trump administration's continuing war on science, from which government agencies may never recover. Then Tim Judson, Executive Director of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service, talks about the push for nuclear energy, the problems associated with nuclear, and the opportunities we have to use better sources to satisfy current and future demands for power.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about why recycled plastic contains more toxins than virgin plastic, how government energy positions are increasingly filled with former oil execs, and the first discovery of mosquitoes in Iceland. Then Dr. Christy Tyler, professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology talks about her work uncovering the sources of plastic pollution that end up in our water.
This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about the EPA’s decision to exempt 50 of the country's most toxic chemical manufacturing plants from meeting air emission guidelines, and the growing threat of a flesh-eating bacteria moving up the Eastern US coastline due to climate change. Then Katie Welch, Executive Director of the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, talks about the organization’s leading role in the food revolution, promoting nutritious food as a key ingredient to protect public health.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the amount of plastic being fed to farmed fish, and how big banks are financing the destruction of the forests in the Amazon. Then Dr. Robin Dodson and Dr. Kristin Knox from the Silent Spring Institute talk about their work uncovering the links between the chemicals found in everyday consumer products and increased risk of breast cancer.
On this special edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the issue of radiation from wireless devices and the emerging science linking exposure to wireless radiation with a host of human health problems including cancer. The show features an interview with Ellen Marks, Founder of the California Brain Tumor Association, and a presentation by public health expert Dr. David Carpenter of the University at Albany. An extended version of the show, which includes interviews with Dr. Paul Heroux of McGill University and Dr. Joel Moskowitz of UC Berkeley is available on the program website, GreenStreetNews.org/
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about plastic in the urinary tract linked to health risks, the EPA cutting funding for underserved communities, and the dismissal of a lawsuit against the EPA for failing to prevent contamination of farmland with PFAS. Then Sandy Wynn and Tony Spaniola from the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network tell how they were personally affected by PFAS in their water and how they are successfully fighting back against an array of powerful vested interests, including the military.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about dramatic new findings that environmental exposures are causing humans to age faster and suffer from diseases earlier, and how air pollution can cause myopia in children. After the premiere of a new song, “Enough Is Enough,” Dr. Zeke Hausfather talks about his work on climate change and the various kinds of solutions being proposed to reduce the intensity of solar heating while we simultaneously reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how plants take up plastic and what it means for agriculture (and your garden), how plastic dust from construction sites is a major source of worldwide pollution, and why the smoke from wildfires is much more hazardous and damaging than previously understood. Then Dr. Veena Singla from the National Resources Defense Council talks about the various ways in which plastic manufacturers are trying – so far unsuccessfully – to recycle their product and convince the public that our global plastic crisis can be easily solved.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the plastic industry’s effort to re-classify pyrolysis (burning of plastic) as “manufacturing,” the environmental havoc caused by flame retardant chemicals used in forest fires, and the possibility that the old Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will be re-activated to meet the growing demand for power. Then PhD biologist Dr. Sanda Steingraber talks about the current war on science, and reminds us of all the achievements that have been made possible through government funding of research.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about chemical lobbyists inside the EPA gutting regulations on PFAS, how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been ordered by the administration to quickly approve new nuclear power plants, and a new study showing that males are more impacted by exposure to some PFAS chemicals than females. Then Dr. Silvia Calbo Aroca talks about her new book, “Playing with the Invisible: The secrets to raising healthy kids in a world of technology.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the fight over banning a pesticide proven to negatively impact the brains of developing babies, a new firefighting foam made from soybeans that can replace hazardous PFAS-laden products, and the collapse of the UN worldwide plastic treaty, thanks in large part to the United States. Then Patti talks about all the decisions parents have to make as their kids head back to school. From school supplies and backpacks to lunchboxes and snacks to the clothes they wear, avoiding plastic as kids head back to school is a daunting task. Tune in and find out what you can do!
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the health hazards of wildfire smoke and how to stay safe, the effort by the United States to undermine a global plastics treaty ahead of the UN conference in Geneva, and the new report showing that Americans are getting a majority of their calories from ultra-processed foods. Then Dr. Zahra Kassam, radiation oncologist and founder of Plant Based Canada, talks about her work educating the public and her patients about the many health and environmental benefits of a plant based diet.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the Trump administration’s plans to stop making scientific climate reports easily available to the public, and the new study showing that children living near oil and gas drilling sites have a significantly higher incidence of leukemia. Then Steven Feit, senior attorney with the Center for International Environmental Law, talks about the myth of carbon capture technology and how CEIL is using international law to push back against big oil’s plans for continued pollution of the earth with plastic.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how painting roofs white can significantly reduce urban heat, and a new study showing that chemicals from tires are ending up in almost all of our lettuce and other parts of our food supply. Then Dr. Kyla Bennett, Science Policy Director for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) talks about the fate of humans in a world challenged by climate change, plastic pollution, and chemical toxins. Her conclusion: everything has to change!
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how rising temperatures around the world are impacting our health, and how the Trump administration is terminating the research on PFAS in bio-solid fertilizer used in agriculture. Then Denise Snyder, Associate Dean for Clinical Research at Duke School of Medicine, talks about grilling food and how cooking meat on an open flame can be hazardous to your health.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug dedicate the entire program to their interview with the nation's leading expert on environmental toxins, Dr. Philip Landrigan. Over a career spanning decades, Dr. Landrigan has been out front on efforts to inform the public about the links between common environmental exposure and human health, including groundbreaking work on lead, asbestos, and pesticides. A pediatrician by training, Dr. Landrigan is currently the Director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, and Director of the Global Observatory on Planetary Health at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society at Boston College.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about a proposed new law in Louisiana prohibiting people living in Cancer Alley from participating in “citizen science" by collecting their own air samples using inexpensive air monitors, and the publication of a new international study confirming the carcinogenicity of the popular pesticide glyphosate (“Round-Up”). Then author, climate scientist, biologist, and biosphere expert Dr. Tyler Volk talks about the tiny molecules that are actually causing all of our climate trouble.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the surprising toxicity of homes of Los Angeles due to the recent fires, and the decades of delay for people in Chicago waiting to get rid of lead pipes. Then former EPA Regional Administrator and Beyond Plastics founder Judith Enck talks about the recent battle in New York State over legislation to reduce the amount of plastic in product packaging.
This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about New York’s plastic packaging reduction bill, how fish in rivers and lakes in Michigan are not fit for consumption, and how the new generation of “quasi-ceramic” pans may contain toxic chemicals. Then Dr. DeAnna Nara of the Center for Science in the Public Interest talks about food marketing and how kids are being targeted from all directions with ads for unhealthy food.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about our rapidly deteriorating oceans, how data centers are providing heat for homes in Norway, and a new study about toxic chemicals in plumbing fixtures including shower heads. Then award-winning author Alden Wicker talks about fast fashion, and how plastic clothing is not only a worldwide pollution problem but a health problem as well.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about startup companies pushing recycling of spent nuclear fuel to power next generation power plants, and the Supreme Court's decision to allow giant multinational mining companies to take over sacred land belonging to Apache tribes. Then nutritionist and author Dr. Marion Nestle talks about our food supply, what's wrong with it, and how campaign reform is absolutely required if we're ever going to fix it.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the FDAs continuing failure to regulate toxic chemicals, how a group of mothers are suing manufacturers of plastic food containers, and how the Trump administration is rolling back drinking water standards for certain PFAS chemicals. Then Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute and author of Slow Death by Rubber Duck, talks about the dual crises of climate change and plastic pollution as a human health hazard.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about America’s brain drain of scientists as the administration eliminates grants and guts federal health agencies, and how big agrochemical companies are seeking immunity from all liability for their toxic products. Then UMass professor Dr. Laura Vandenberg provides an overview of endocrine disrupting chemicals, their ubiquity in our culture, and how they can disrupt normal growth during critical periods of human development, including pregnancy.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how microplastics are affecting our health, especially in the urinary tract, and how some states are refusing to ban styrofoam food containers despite the known health risks. Then certified water expert Paul Trafas talks about what’s in our drinking water, and the various filter systems that are used to remove toxins and impurities, with varying degrees of success.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the Trump administration’s effort to intimidate non-profit organizations working on environmental issues, and the new World Health Organization report confirming the links between cell phone radiation and cancer. Then Dr. Ronald Melnick who designed and oversaw the landmark National Institute of Health study on cell phone radiation talks about how the study was designed and why so many people have never heard about it.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the health impact of higher temperatures and rising humidity from climate change, President Trump's elimination of research on firefighters and cancer, and the relationship between wireless radiation exposure and lower fertility. Then Dr. Cindy Russell, Executive Director of Physicians for Safe Technology, talks about kids and cell phones, why cell phone bans at schools are a good thing, and the proven health impacts of near-constant exposure to radiation from all wireless devices.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how the Trump administration wants to change the meaning of the word “harm,” how big tech data centers are sucking up tremendous amounts of water in places where water is already scarce, and how ExxonMobil’s Baytown refinery and plastic recycling facility has racked up 16,000 clean air violations. Then engineer and nuclear expert David Schlissel explains the economics of nuclear power, and how the industry has consistently misled consumers about the realities of nuclear energy.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the toxic emissions from gas stoves, why it's critical for pregnant women to avoid products with phthalates, and how the Trump administration is preparing to pre-empt state laws on toxic chemicals. Then LED lighting expert and Softlights Foundation president Mark Baker talks about the health problems associated with LED lighting.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how states are finally prohibiting PFAS in all products, how polluting companies can be excused from clean air regulations by emailing the EPA, and how big banks are quietly advising clients that the world will fail to meet climate goals, and they should invest in air conditioning! Then Patti talks about the development of the BabySafe Project, which encourages pregnant women to keep their cell phones and other wireless devices away from their developing baby. More information on the show website, www.GreenStreetNews.org.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the lawsuit that could bankrupt Greenpeace, the new study linking PFAS in drinking water with increased rates of cancer, and what’s really in that gum you’re chewing. Then author and investigative reporter Sharon Udasin talks about the new book she has co-authored, “Poisoning the Well - How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America,” which details the corporate greed and government acquiescence that has led to one of the greatest environmental and public health crises of our time.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about plastic in fertilizer ending up in our food supply, how the FDA allows 950 food additives that are prohibited in Europe, and how firefighters face a higher risk of brain cancer because of certain chemicals they are exposed to on the job. Then nationally-recognized hazmat expert and firefighter Silverio Caggiano talks about the new challenges facing firefighters today and his experience with the East Palestine rail disaster. More information and links can be found on our show website, GreenStreetNews.org.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about big problems for Fiji water, how the EPA is eliminating a database of hazardous chemicals used by scientists around the world, and how RFK Jr., wants to eliminate food dyes from most foods in America. Then Dr. Arlene Blum, founder and CEO of the Green Science Policy Institute, talks about the health and safety problems associated with flame retardants in lithium-ion battery housings, and her work trying to get regulators to look at substances, in this case polymers, that are currently unregulated.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the link between plastic food containers and heart disease, how climate change is threatening drinking water, and how RFK’s promise to regulate hazardous chemicals by getting rid of corporate influence will sit with the corporate cronies President Trump has selected to staff the EPA. Then Columbia University’s Dr. Veena Singla talks about her career studying the various methods being used by the plastic industry to try to make their products seem sustainable.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how pharmaceuticals are contributing to PFAS in drinking water, how some states are adopting federal standards for PFAS before the Trump Administration guts them, and the environmental impact of the war in Ukraine. Then Dr. Andrew Marino, retired professor at LSU Medical School and author of numerous books about electromagnetics, talks about his life investigating the impact of electromagnetic fields on human health.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the new administration's plan to fast-track oil and gas projects, and how chlorine levels in public drinking water supplies can increase risks of cancer. Doug previews his new song called, “I’m Rich and I Don’t Care.” Then Dr. Genevieve Guenther, author of The Language of Climate Politics, talks about her growing concern about the climate crisis and how the language we use can help move people to take action.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the environmental and human health impact of chemical fire retardants used in California, the elimination of federal environmental justice programs, and the EPA’s ban of red dye #3 thirty years after it was shown to cause cancer. Then Steven Feit, senior attorney with the Center for International Environmental Law talks about geo-engineering, carbon capture, pyrolysis and other efforts of the fossil fuel industry to try to convince the public their products are part of a sustainable future.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the health hazards of tattoos (the inks can be toxic) and the plight of minority communities in the area of Texas called "Cancer Alley." Then Dr. Ann McCampbell and Susie Molloy discuss their battles with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS),and how they have learned to live with this often debilitating condition.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about petrochemical plants dumping toxins in the nearby water, how Cambodian brick factories burning plastic clothes for fuel are making workers sick, and how wildfires in California are creating toxic air and debris from burning plastic structures, furnishings and personal items. Then investigative reporter Justin Nobel talks about the secret network of unregulated pipelines in fracking country carrying highly toxic and radioactive waste to unknown destinations.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss PFAS from pharmaceuticals in drinking water, the toxic air in parts of Texas, and Exxon’s unhappiness with California’s claim that plastic is not actually recyclable. Then Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear talks about the push to reactivate old nuclear power plants and build new ones, all to satisfy the power requirements of AI and cryptocurrency companies. Who bears the risk and who gets the benefit? Don’t miss this episode of Green Street!
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about popular foods that are contaminated with plastic particles, the secret network of pipelines carrying toxic radioactive waste from fracking operations, and the proposal to bury millions of tons of carbon under the Gulf of Mexico. Then Anne Rabe, Environmental Policy Director at NYPIRG, talks about New York’s groundbreaking Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires greenhouse gas polluters to pay $75 billion to help defray the costs of dealing with powerful storms and other impacts of climate change.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug review some of the top environmental health news stories of the year, including the California lawsuit against Exxon for lying about plastic recycling, the renewed push for nuclear power (to support the insatiable power appetite of AI), the debate over fluoride in public water supplies, how "forever" chemicals ended up in the eggs in rural France, and how microplastics may exacerbate kidney disease, especially in minority communities.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the landmark decision in Montana affirming young people’s claim that a law preventing decision makers to consider the impacts of climate change deprives them of their right to a clean and safe environment, how the FDA permits food companies to put hazardous chemicals into their products, and why you should avoid black plastic kitchen utensils made from recycled materials. Then Dr. Brian Moench, president of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, talks about what’s in the air we’re breathing every day, and what you can do to improve the air around you.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA’s ban on two toxic chemicals (finally!), the failure of the worldwide plastic treaty in South Korea, and the promise and problems associated with new types of biodegradable plastic. Then Kate Donovan of the NRDC and Dr. Charles Moon of Mount Sinai School of Medicine give an overview of the chemical class known as PFAS and how consumers can reduce their exposure to these toxic “forever” chemicals.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the end of landline phone service, why you should never use a plastic cutting board, and how endocrine disrupting chemicals in consumer products can make your body do things it shouldn’t. Then Dr. Laura Vandenberg talks about her research on how big companies intentionally distort science and mislead the public to protect their profits. Much more information at GreenStreetNews.org.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the continuing presence of lead in many consumer products including spices, the city of Paris replacing parking spots with trees to improve the quality of life and address climate concerns, and President Trump’s troubling plan to re-start the Keystone XL pipeline project. Then former soccer star and coach Amy Griffin talks about artificial turf fields, their negative impact on young athletes, including alarming increases in cancer, and her growing list of young athletes who have been affected.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the role of nitrous oxide in climate change (it’s a greenhouse gas that’s 300 times more powerful than CO2 ), and how the world is beginning to realize that plastic is a toxic substance, just in time for the UN worldwide plastic treaty talks in South Korea. Then Dr. Charlene Elliot from the University of Calgary talks about the many ways in which food is marketed to children in every stage of their lives, and how helping them understand how they are being targeted may be more effective than regulation.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the upcoming global plastic conference and the possibility of cutting plastic production, how microplastics are harboring pathogens in the water, good news about used clothing, and Donald Trump's pick to lead the EPA. Then Duke University researcher Dr. Kate Hoffman talks about the vulnerability of children to environmental exposures, how researchers are trying to understand the synergistic effects of chemicals, and her ongoing research into the high rates of disease among firefighters and the reasons behind it.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about Trump’s environmental agenda, the alarming national drought, how AI is creating mountains of e-waste, and the fact that it's raining PFAS chemicals in Miami (and everywhere else!) Then Dr. Paul Connett, founder of the Fluoride Action Network, talks about the dangers of adding fluoride to public drinking water, new U.S. government studies showing that exposure to fluoride lowers IQ in children, and the recent court decision ordering the EPA to regulate the toxic substance. Don't miss this important show!
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about a new court order forcing the EPA to regulate fluoride after studies show it lowers IQ in children, and how the loss of biodiversity threatens our own survival. Then Vito Buonsante, Policy Advisor for the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) talks about plastic, human health, and the worldwide effort to stop the relentless production of this life-threatening material.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the legal liability of wastewater processors who sell biosolids containing PFAS for fertilizer, and how people around the Gulf Coast not only suffer from massive storms, but from the toxic pollutants those storms unleash from petrochemical plants and factories. Then integrative medicine physician Dr. Sharon Goldberg talks about her experience with RF radiation toxicity, how reducing RF radiation at home can have multiple benefits, and how mold is so often overlooked as a factor in poor health.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the rise in antibiotic resistance, how severe weather events fueled by climate change are impacting human health, and why there are PFAS chemicals in eggs in France. Then renowned epidemiologist and author Dr. Shanna Swan talks about her book “Countdown,” how sperm rates are declining precipitously worldwide, and what it means for the future of the human race.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about chemicals in food packaging linked to breast cancer, the EPA refusing to regulate PFAS chemicals in agricultural fertilizer, and how fluoride can impact brain development and IQ. Then in a Green Street recording from several years ago, Dr. Samantha King, author of “Pink Ribbons, Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy,” talks about the pink ribbon campaigns and why we don’t hear more about the environmental links to the disease. Lots of links and information at www.greenstreetnews.org.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the State of California suing ExxonMobil for lying about plastic recycling, and how food contact materials contain thousands of toxic chemicals. Then Dr. Heidi Hutner talks about her film “Radioactive: the Women of Three Mile Island” and the recent news that Bill Gates has worked out a deal to re-start the shuttered nuclear facility to provide energy for Microsoft’s AI platforms.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how microplastics impact your kidneys and how much energy and water is being used by AI. Then renewable energy expert Dr. Mark Jacobson talks about how we can solve our global energy problems and stop burning fossil fuels by simply using the technology we already have.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about pesticide spraying for mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis ("Triple E”), how a midwestern health center actually helped pay for an artificial turf field at a high school, and how the City of Los Angeles is responding to increased stormwater by making the city more “sponge-like.” Then investigative reporter and author Carey Gillam, talks about her award-winning work uncovering the corporate malfeasance and corruption regarding the infamous toxic pesticide glyphosate, known commonly as RoundUp, which remains on store shelves today.
This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about forever chemicals on artificial turf fields, Texas’s new court system backed by big oil, and the amount of plastic particles accumulating in your brain. Then Dr. Tom Zoeller, one of the nation's leading experts on endocrine disruption, talks about why the government seems unable (or unwilling) to take hormone-disrupting products off the shelf that can have serious, life-long impacts on children and adults.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA’s long delay in regulating perchlorate, a chemical now contaminating our food and water, how the air in New York subways far exceeds health standards, and the problem with using recycled plastic for food packaging. Then medical doctor and PhD researcher Mary Johnson of the TH Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University talks about climate change, wildfire smoke, and how new weather patterns are impacting our health.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about why cell towers don’t belong on school property and the new US policy supporting a UN treaty to reduce plastic production. Then Dr. David Bond of Bennington College talks about the curse of PFAS - those “forever" chemicals that manufacturers have been producing for more than fifty years despite knowing that they are toxic to humans.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about NY State banning neonic pesticides, lead in school drinking water, and how the Biden administration is interfering with regulations on baby formula in foreign countries. Then acclaimed author and NYU Professor Marion Nestle talks about food systems and politics. Read more about Marion at her website, www.foodpolitics.com
This week on Green Street, Patti & Doug talk about the hazards of pesticides and wildfire smoke. Then Dr. Megan Romano of Dartmouth University talks about how pregnancy can be impacted by endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our air, our water, our food, and the consumer products we buy...impacts that can have life-long consequences for the new baby.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about white roofs and how they reduce urban heat, and a new study showing that chemicals from tires are ending up in our food supply. Then Kyla Bennett, Science Policy Director for PEER talks about the fate of humans in a world challenged by climate change, plastic pollution, and chemical toxins. More info at www.peer.org.
This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about hazardous PFAS chemicals in lithium-ion batteries and Project 2025's plans to dismantle the EPA. Then author and plastic expert Erica Cirino talks about her work at the Plastic Pollution Coalition and the two guides they have produced; the Health Pregnancy Guide and the Health Baby Guide. More info at www.PlasticPollutionCoalition.org.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss how climate change is impact the weather, and how the recent Supreme Court decision allowing courts to interpret laws instead of federal agencies will impact environmental cases. Then dietician and cancer expert Denise Snyder talks about the hazards of grilling meat on an open flame.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about pending legislation on PFAS and its ubiquity in firefighting gear. Then attorney Polly Marshall talks about her group's efforts to document the links between common personal care products and an increased risk of breast cancer. More information at www.breastcancerovertime.org.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss how client scientists view the dire situation of the planet, and how plastic recycling is a complete failure. Then attorney Stephen Joncus and his client Sabrina Siegel talk about the local power company in Eugene, Oregon, and how they are cutting off the power of people who don't want or can't tolerate digital wireless utility meters.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the hazards of tatoos and the plight of minority communities in Cancer Alley. Then Dr. Ann McCampbell and Susie Molloy discuss their battles with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS),and how they have learned to livel with this often debilitating condition.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about micro- and nanoplastic particles and what we can do to reduce them. Then biologist, author and cancer survivor Dr. Sandra Steingraber talks about her efforts to stop the expansion of natural gas infrastructure and the tactics the industry is using to silence any opposition.
This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about why processed foods are so addictive, and how telecoms are getting rid of copper land lines. Then investigative reporters Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta talk about their series in the Philadelphia Inquirer about artificial turf and members of the Phillies baseball team who all developed brain cancer after years of playing on the field.
This week on Green Street, Patti & Doug discuss the failure of the FDA to regulate chemicals in food, and how new language in the farm bill will prohibit states from regulating pesticides. Then author and investigative reporter Justin Nobel talks about the extremely high levels of radiation from fracking and how the industry is trying to keep it quiet.
This week on Grassroots, Patti and Doug talk about major universities taking big donations from the oil and gas industry, and the proposed settlement in the East Palestine disaster. Then Dr, Tracey Woodruff talks about her years at the EPA and how the government regulates toxins in the environment.
On this edition of Grassroots, Patti & Doug discuss the hazard of pollution from gas stoves, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's recent decision to eliminate any reference to climate change in state regulations. Then Dr, Marcus Garcia talks about his discovery of tiny pieces of plastic in tissue from a human placenta, and what it means for human health.
This week on Grassroots Patti and Doug discuss formaldehyde in consumer products, toxic seat foam in cars, and washing machine filters to catch plastic particles. Then Patti talks about the BabySafe Project, which alerts pregnant women to the potential harm from exposing baby to wireless radiation.
This week on Grassroots, Patti & Doug discuss plastic pollution from artificial turf fields and the discovery of TFA "forever" chemicals in drinking water everywhere in the world. Then food engineer Jackie Bowen, Executive Director of the Clean Label Project, talks about chemical toxins in baby food and what we can do about it. More information at www.CleanLabelProject.org,
This week on Grassroots Patti & Doug talk about the EPA finally regulating a few chemicals and Martha's Vinyard banning artificial turf sports fields. Then Dr. Leo Trasande, pediatrician, author, and delegate to the UN International Negotiating Committee on Plastics talks about the imperative to put human health at the top of the list of concerns about plastic pollution.
This week on Grassroots, Patti & Doug talk about the toxicity of plastic recycling and its impact on human health. Then Sierra Club Connecticut's Martha Klein talks about the proposed "Project Maple" pipeline that will increase the flow of natural gas when we desperately need to stop burning fossil fuels.
After Doug's diatribe about the new TV commercials for the plastic industry and Patti's discussion of immune system diseases exacerbated by climate change, the hosts talk with PFAS expert Tracey Frisch about how the "forever chemicals" get into the waste stream and what happens when fertilizer containing PFAS is spread on farmland.
This week on Grassroots Patti and Doug talk about synthetic turf and the government's food guidelines. Then Dr. Mark Miller, Director Emeritus of the Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, talks about children and how they are impacted by environmental exposures.
Are you allowing the sun to set your internal body clock? Are you confusing your body looking at blue light screens late at night? This week Patti and Doug talk with light specialist Dr. Josh Rosenthal about how our bodies were designed to be in rhythm with the sun, and how being aware of light can keep us healthy.
We all need clean water. This week, after the headlines, Patti and Doug speak with attorney and Environment America's water specialist John Rumpler about water quality, the Clean Water Act, Congress, lead pipes, PVC, PFAS and other things that threaten our water supply.
This week on Grassroots Patti and Doug talk with Dr. David Bond about forever chemicals, how (and why) they were created, what the manufacturers knew about their toxicity, and what consumers should know about avoiding them whenever possible.
This week on Grassroots Patti and Doug talk with world-renowned epidemiologist Dr. Devra Davis about the new edition of her book "Disconnect" - all about cell phone radiation and its impact on human health.
This week Patti and Doug talk about chemicals in our clothes with award-winning journalist Alden Wicker. Should clothes come with an ingredient list?
This week on Grassroots Patti and Doug talk with Mike Belliveau of non-profit Defend Our Health about what scientists are finding in every plastic bottle. Recently, researchers found more than 240,000 tiny pieces of plastic in a single 16-ounce bottle of water.
This week on Grassroots we talk about endocrine-disrupting phthalates in practically everything in the grocery store, and how California's plastic bag law has backfired. Then we interview Leah Segedie, founder and visionary behind the consumer testing website Mamavation, and what why so many women use her site for verified information about consumer products.
This week on Grassroots, after the news of the day (mostly about our own Boston Tea Party), the subject is wireless technology and its impact on the lives of our children. Our special guest is Dr. Erica Mallery-Blythe, UK-trained physician and founder of the Physician's Health Initiative for Radiation and Environment (PHIRE). Dr. Mallery-Blythe was a primary signatory of the International Declaration on the Human Rights of Children in the Digital Age, on the web at www.TheChildrensDeclaration.org.
This week on Grassroots, Patti and Doug speak with science researcher Madeleine Milne, lead author of a new study showing that tiny bits of plastic are in virtually every type of protein tested. The more processed the food, the more plastic it contains. Learn more at www.Grassrootsinfo.org.
This week on GSN Dr. Stephanie Seneff talks about her research regarding the link between the world's most popular pesticide and the alarming rise in cases of autism, including the role that diet may play in increasing exposure and exacerbating symptoms.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug talk about sensitivity to wireless radiation with Ruth Moss and Dr. Kent Chamberlin, organizers of the One Name Project, a worldwide effort to establish a single name for the condition affecting thousand of people suffering the symptoms of exposure to radiofrequency radiation.
This week on GSN, New York Sierra Club's Tracy Frisch talks about the "forever" chemicals known as PFAS, and why spreading sewage sludge on farmland, as recently recommended by NY Governor Hochul, is a really, really bad idea that will contaminate that farmland forever.
This week on GSN, investigative reporters Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta of the Philadelphia Inquirer talk about their series on the health impacts of synthetic turf, including the high rate of brain cancer among Philadelphia Phillies players.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug revisit segments from some of the most interesting shows of the year!
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about obesity research, synthetic turf disposal and EPA's regulation of PFAS. Then Dr. Leo Trasande talks about the health impacts of exposure to the chemicals in plastic, the economic impacts, and why the world needs to turn off the plastic tap now.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug talk about the COP 28 debacle, the plastic recycling hoax and state bans on PFAS chemicals. Then Jackie Bowen, executive director of Clean Label Project, talks about the organization's mission to clean up our food supply using data, science, and transparency, starting with baby food. Learn more at www.CleanLabelAction.org.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about how screen time for babies can negatively impact their development, banning synthetic turf in California, and lead in baby food pouches. Then Patti talks about the BabySafe Project, designed to inform pregnant women about the potential harms from wireless radiation. On the web at www.BabySafeProject.org.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about the failure of plastic recycling and PFAS in baby diapers. Then attorney Julian Gresser talks about his work in public interest law and the development of the International Declaration on the Human Rights of Children in the Digital Age.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about Poland Spring's lobbyist gutting water restrictions in Maine, California's Governor says NO to filters on washing machines to reduce plastic pollution, and Kristina Marusic's Op-Ed about childhood cancer. Then integrative medicine physician Dr. Sharon Goldberg talks about electro-magnetic sensitivity (EMS) and how mold can exacerbate symptoms.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug talk about Wi-Fi on school buses, making big oil companies pay for climate change, and how the rain is now contaminated with PFAS chemicals. Then Ellen Marks, founder of the California Brain Tumor Association, tells her personal story about cell phones and her husband's brain cancer.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about California banning red dye #3 (good), plastic cutting boards (bad), and what you need to know about endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Then Dr. Laura Vandenberg talks about five strategies industries use to spin science to their own advantage and preserve profits.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about our diminishing water aquifers and microplastic particles in the clouds and the rain. Then NRDC's Dan Raichel talks about neonic pesticides, their devastating impact on our environment and our health, and the proposed legislation in New York to limit their indiscriminate use.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about burning tires to power cryptocurrency data mining, tax breaks for plastic manufacturing, and PFAS in fast food. Then scientist Cheri Peele from Toxic Free Future talks about the array of chemicals in everyday products and how some retailers are helping to reduce our body burden.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about PFAS chemicals in consumer products and firefighting gear, excess radiation from the iPhone 12, and the earth exceeding most of its planetary boundaries. Then we hear excerpts from five outstanding speakers at the March to End Fossil Fuels.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about chemical coatings on fruits and veggies and the FCC's failure to protect the environment from cell towers. Then Dr. Sandra Steingraber talks about her latest essay about how the burning of fossil fuels is quietly but rapidly destroying our oceans, and the March to End Fossil Fuels on September 17th!
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug talk about how screen time can negatively impact infants, flame retardants in breast milk, and how fuel made from plastic is carcinogenic. Then Dr. Gordon Edwards talk about the plan to dump 1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into NY's Hudson River, and what that means to millions of people who depend on the river for drinking water, as well as the tourist economy.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug talk about the release of radioactive wastewater from nuclear plants, toxic fertilizer on farmland, and why urban gardens are a problem. Then author Karl Grossman talks about his years of work uncovering the military's plans for using space for war.
On this edition of GSN, P&D talk about lead in baby food, pesticides driving climate change, vehicle tires killing salmon, and why Lysol can be hazardous to your health. Then Dr. Josh Rosenthal explains how sunlight sets your body's internal clock, and how artificial blue light from device screens can throw off your body's clock with wide-ranging negative results.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about cancer clusters in New Jersey, toxic medical devices and tiny plastic pieces affecting our weather. Then the amazing epidemiologist Dr. Shanna Swan talks about the alarming decline in worldwide birth rates, linked to a precipitous drop in sperm counts linked to chemicals in our world.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug discuss PFAS in fracking, how Coke Influences science, and the plastic waste problem. Then Kyla Bennet of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) talks about her own career as a whistleblower at EPA and how PEER helps other whistleblowers like her.
This week on GSN, after the news headlines, Patti and Doug speak with Mike Belliveau of Defend our Health about the organization's discovery of toxic chemicals in every plastic beverage bottle they tested. Before you take another sip of water, soda or juice from a plastic bottle, listen to this week's show!
This week on GSN, co-host and author Patti Wood talks about the difficulties of raising a healthy baby in a world filled with chemical and environmental exposures, including exposures that happen before and during pregnancy. A must-listen show for every new parent.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug discuss PFAS in butter wrappers, health costs of fossil fuels, and what will finally get politicians to address climate change. Then investigative journalist and author Alden Wicker talks about her new book and the toxic chemicals in the fashion industry. More info at www.AldenWicker.com and www.ecocult.com.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug discuss climate change, toxic chemicals in clothes, and the polluting new plastic plant in Pennsylvania. The Dr. Victoria Dunckley talks about teenagers addicted to their tech screens and how removing technology can change the trajectory of their lives.
This week on GSN Patti and Doug talk about Florida's radioactive roads, the chemical sweetener in Diet Coke that causes cancer, and two young people suing the State of Montana over climate change. Then author and climate change expert Mark Dunlea talks about how the world is trying to address climate change but capitalism is holding us back.
This week on GSN, Patti and Doug talk about lawsuits over PFAS, the emotional impact of climate change on kids, and a possible new worldwide treaty on plastic. Then author and journalist Erica Cirino talks about her adventure to document the Great Northern Pacific Plastic Gyre and the impact plastic is having on our natural world.
On this week's show Patti and Doug talk about lax regulation on pesticides, the 5G bust, how smoke from forest fires becomes toxic, and wireless radiation and race horses. Then author Kristina Marusic talks about her new book. A New War on Cancer about environmental links to the deadly disease.
After the bad news about Sucralose (aka "Splenda") and the smoke from Canadian wildfires, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Jenny Davies (MD, MPH, JD) about how plastic is made from a combination of fossil fuels and lots of toxic chemicals which can migrate into the contents of the bottle even at room temperature.
This week Patti and Doug talk about recycled plastic food packaging, the Supreme Court decision on the Clean Water Act, and the plight of native honeybees. Then New York Sierra Club's Tracy Frisch tells why spreading sewage sludge on farmland, as recently recommended by NY Governor Hochul, is a really bad idea that will contaminate fields forever.
On this week's show, Patti and Doug discuss the worldwide competition for rare minerals, chemicals that can make us gain weight, and the UN's call for urgent action on harmful chemicals. Then Doug talks about the new Petition just filed by Americans for Responsible Technology against the FDA for the agency's failure to comply with the law. More info at www.Americans4rt.org/fda
This week Patti and Doug discuss the health impact of heat waves, how cleaning products are increasing anti-bacterial resistance, and why recycling plastic may be making things worse. Then Dr. Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute explains how and why the class of chemicals called PFAS is polluting the world, probably forever.
This week Patti and Doug discuss how heat impacts health, PFAS in food pesticides, and toxics at home and at work. Then former EPA Region II Administrator Judith Enck talks about the politics of plastics, and why legislation is required to force companies like Coca Cola to do the right thing,
Chemical coatings on your veggies, FCC ignoring the environment and PFAS-laden biosolids on farmland top the week's headlines; then Dr. Elijah Stommel tells about his research linking exposure to blue green algae (cyanobacteria) with ALS and other health problems.
After a discussion of the week's environmental headlines, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Ron Melnick, designer of the world's most elaborate and expensive study designed to determine if non-ionizing radiation from cell phones and other wireless devices could cause cancer. Spoiler Alert: it can, and it does.
After the week's headlines, Patti and Doug speak with MIT researcher Dr. Stephanie Seneff about the link between the world's most popular pesticide and the alarming rise in cases of autism, including the role that diet may play in increasing exposure and exacerbating symptoms.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug talk with attorney turned breast cancer researcher Polly Marshall about the chemicals commonly used in personal care products and how her group of BC survivors helped conduct a study showing the harm they cause.
On this edition of GSN, Doug and Patti discuss PFAS chemicals, increases in cancer linked to cell phones in pockets, and hospitals contributing to global warming. Then we speak with Dr. Paul Héroux about why cell phones are hazardous and his new study showing how phones could be made much safer.
After the week's environmental health headlines, Dr. Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD, talks about the effects of non-ionizing radiofrequency (RF) radiation and why she is so certain that the symptoms reported by diplomats and government workers are related to exposure.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug talk with attorney Odette Wilkens founder of the non-profit Wired Broadband Inc., about the giant 5G towers being constructed all across New York City, and the growing backlash from local citizens who don't want them.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug speak with biologist and troubleshooter Dr. Tim Wood, about how things can get out of hand when the environment of tiny animals is changed. It's the world of unintended consequences on Green Street News!
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug speak with noted epidemiologist Devra Davis about her lifetime of work and achievement protecting the public from environmental toxins. Dr. Davis is the recipient of the Leadership Award from Americans for Responsible Technology.
Stuff happens, Things go wrong. Even with careful planning and backup systems, inherently dangerous things remain dangerous. On this edition of Green Street News we look at how a valve that didn't close properly almost cost us the state of Pennsylvania.
The toxic chemical rail spill in East Palestine, Ohio, was the inevitable result of relaxed regulations for rail transportation and a lack of strict regulations for chemical manufacturing and transport. This week on Green Street News, reporter Schuyler Mitchell tells about her investigation into the issue and how powerful lobbies and deregulation have put all of our lives at risk.
Everybody is for energy independence, and everybody is for public health. On Green Street News this week we'll talk with Alison Steele of the Environmental Health Project about what happens when the two issues collide, as they do with fracking. Patti and Doug cover the week’s environmental news including the derailment of the freight train carrying vinyl chloride and Monsanto’s blatant effort to silence an expert witness.
On this edition of Green Street News we welcome our friend and colleague Michele Hertz to talk about the new generation of digital wireless utility meters, how they caused her to become severely ill, and what can be done. Her riveting story is similar to so many we’ve heard over the years. Other news items on today’s show: Oil and gas companies are asking the Supreme Court to get rid of the ban on fracking off the California coast, the big tanker spill in Pennsylvania and how our railroads are not safe, and why we can’t drink rainwater ever again! (Hint: think PFAS!)
On this week's GSN, our feature story involves endocrine disrupting chemicals in food, cosmetics and other consumer products, and how they are causing a decline in birth rates and sperm production, and an increase in testicular cancer and gender dysphoria. News items include Tom's River pollution, plastic in the medical system and microplastics impacting climate change.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug discuss the old Pilgrim nuclear power plant outside Boston, and how the company decommissioning the plant is planning to dump a million gallons of nuclear waste into Cape Cod Bay. Other news stories include the FDA's proposed limit on lead in baby food, how pesticides are exacerbating climate change and why plastic is impossible to recycle.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug discuss how toxic beauty products are marketed to people of color, oil and gas companies are moving into geothermal systems, and storm damage from climate change is costing us $165 billion a year. Then Dr. Mary Beth Kirkham of Kansas State University talks about micro plastics on farms, and how they’re jeopardizing our food supply.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug discuss the warming of the world’s oceans due to climate change, how gas stoves are causing asthma in children, and how the world’s investors are demanding that chemical companies stop producing PFAS. Then an in-depth conversation with food expert Helena Bottemiller Evich about the failure of the FDA to manage our food system. He acclaimed newsletter can be found at FoodFix.co.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug discuss the impact of plastic production and disposal on climate change, how a diet high in processed foods can hasten dementia, and a new article from ProPublica about cell phones and what the government isn’t telling you. Then our feature story with Dr. Aarti Ivanic concerns the marketing of junk food and its impact on kids health.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug review the Top Ten Environmental Issues of 2022 and their impact on our health, with clips from Green Street News shows throughout the year.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug discuss the hazards of eating chocolate, why plastic roads are a bad idea, the big announcement about nuclear fusion may not be the panacea we think, and finally a story from a reporter in Minnesota and 3M's contamination of water with PFAS chemicals and the impact on local citizens.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug discuss a new international treaty to stop plastic pollution, the world's insurance bill for natural disasters reaches $115 billion, Democrats are pressuring EPA to go easy on the regulation of toxic chemicals, and we take a close look at the effect of technology on our kids with Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, author of the best -selling book Glow Kids.
On this edition of GSN, Patti and Doug talk about PFAS from fracking waste showing up in landfills, how Coca Cola is influencing public health events, Congressional Democrats have a plan to stop plastic pollution, and a story about PFAS with former EPA whistleblower Dr. Kyla Bennett, now science policy director at PEER, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
On this edition of Green Street News, Patti and Doug discuss big companies failing to meet their plastic reduction targets, New York State puts a moratorium on crypto, Pennsylvania OKs a hazardous waste dump near residential areas, and how a soccer coach in Washington state discovered a cancer cluster among soccer goalies who play on synthetic turf.
On this week's edition of Green Street News, Patti and Doug discuss the failure of COP 27, how chemicals in vehicle tires are killing Pacific salmon, and how blue light from phones and computer screens is disrupting our circadian rhythm with serious health consequences.
On this edition of Green Street News, Patti and Doug talk about detergent pods, declining sperm counts and the sordid story of the corrupt Monsanto corporation, which created a highly toxic, cancer-causing pesticide and then developed GMO crops that were resistant to it, as told by best-selling investigative reporter and author Carey Gillam.
On this edition of Green Street News, Patti and Doug talk about the news of the day. Then Dr. Jay Lemery of the University of Colorado talks about his groundbreaking program preparing the medical community to deal with the health challenges brought on by climate change.
On this edition of Green Street News, freelance reporter Justin Noble describes the highly dangerous materials that come out of an oil or gas well when it is fracked, and how broad public understanding of this issue might have changed the course of climate change.
On this edition of Green Street News, Patti and Doug discuss some scientific studies being promoted by the cell phone industry and why they're being discounted by independent scientists, and then we hear the story of Ellie Marks, whose husband Alan developed a brain tumor after years of using a cell phone.
On this episode of Green Street News, Patti and Doug discuss Boston's ban on synthetic turf, what's in your bottle of water, and the story of Courtney Gilardi and the unwelcome cell tower in her residential neighborhood in Pittsfield MA.
On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Andy Reinmann, Assistant Professor in the Advanced Science Research Center at Hunter College about how trees can not only sequester carbon, but protect, shade, cool and inspire us as we face a warming climate.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Harvard University researcher Dr. Martha Herbert about her work in pediatric neurology and the possible environmental links to autism. Dr. Herbert's book is The Autism Revolution.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Jenny Davies, physician, attorney, and Public and Environmental Health Director for non-profit Cafeteria Culture about the chemical toxins in plastic and how they are impacting our health and safety.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with renowned epidemiologist and author Dr. Devra Davis about her work investigating the relationship between RF radiation from wireless devices and its impact on human health.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the special concerns of women who are pregnant, and how to avoid exposing your new baby to toxins in the environment.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug continue their conversation with medical writer Susan Foster and attorney Scott McCullough about electromagnetic sensitivity (EMS), how it interferes with the lives of affected individuals and what government programs or laws might be used to seek protection and accommodation.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with medical writer and EMS advocate Susan Foster and telecommunications attorney Scott McCullough about EMS, how exposure is affecting an increasing number of people, and what is being done for those who are suffering.
It's summer and everyone loves to eat and cook outdoors! On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with nutritionist and dietician Denise Snyder of Duke University about how to safely cook foods over an open flame.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with attorney Vito Buonsante of IPEN - the International Pollutants Elimination Network - about how he represents people in third-world countries who are bearing the brunt of plastic and other pollution from the rest of the world.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Laura Vandenberg about her recent study of major corporations spinning science to their own advantage and putting public health at risk. For this and other Green Street shows, visit our website www.GreenStreetRadio.com or follow us on Spotify.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with NYS Assemblywoman Anna Kelles about her legislation to place a moratorium on data mining using Proof of Work for cryptocurrency. For this and other Green Street shows, visit our website www.GreenStreetRadio.com or follow us on Spotify.
On this episode of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with two experts about what happened at Three Mile Island forty-three years ago, and how local citizens were misled about the dangers.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Sharon Goldberg, Integrative and Functional Medicine physician and expert in clinical electro-magnetics, about RF (wireless) radiation, mold and their combined impact on our health and well being.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Consumer Reports Senior Scientist Michael Hansen about pesticides, antibioitics and other food safety issues.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with author and naturalist Diane Kordas about radiation and Electromagnetic fields from cell towers and how they are impacting pollinators, birds, insects, and our food supply.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Joshua Rosenthal about blue light from computer screens and its impact on human health. Find out what else our eyes do for us!
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On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug welcome certified water expert Paul Trafas to talk about the chemicals in our water and how to get them out.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with UNH professor Dr. Kent Chamberlin about his work on the New Hampshire Commission regarding RF radiation and its impact on human health.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with former EPA Region II Administrator Judith Enck, whose new nonprofit organization Beyond Plastics is championing Extended Producer Responsibility legislation to make polluters pay!
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A few years ago, U. S. diplomats serving in Havana suffered a series of strange physical symptoms and heard odd noises in the night. Now members of the intelligence community in Washington DC are suffering the same symptoms.
Many scientists have theories, but Dr. Beatrice Golomb, director of the Golomb Research Group and Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, knows what is going on: radio frequency radiation (the networks call it “pulsed energy) is being used as a weapon.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Sarah Evans from the Department of Environmental and Public Health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about artificial turf and why it poses real issues for young athletes and their parents.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with photographer, activist and author Erica Cirino, whose book "Thicker Than Water; The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis" outlines some solutions to our current situation.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with award-winning environmental journalist Peter Montague about his career covering critical issues, and his experience witnessing governments deal (badly) with environmental problems.
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The pesticide glyphosate was supposed to be the perfect product: toxic to weeds and harmless to humans. But like anything that sounds too good to be true, it was.
On this edition of Green Street show, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, an independent, curious and brilliant scientist from MIT and author of "Toxic Legacy, How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment."
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Plastic is a worldwide problem and it’s getting worse. Plastic waste is contaminating our environment, and now it's contaminating our own bodies as well.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Jodi Sherman about the health care industry's large and growing use of disposable plastic, how it is impacting the world and what can b done about it. Dr. Sherman is an anesthesiologist and Director of Sustainability at Yale Medical Center.
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Many of the most popular cleaning and laundry products are filled with chemical ingredients that are harmful to our health and the environment…chemicals that make products blue, or smell like flowers, or make clothes appear white and bright, or counteract the effects of other chemicals in the product. They all take their toll once they go down the drain.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with scientist, engineer and entrepreneur Kate Jakubas about how her business, Meliora, is addressing the issue of environmental pollution by creating and marketing products that are 100% safe for the environment, from the fully disclosed bio-based ingredients to their packaging.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Aarti Ivanic about her research on how junk food is marketed to black and brown communities.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Cornell professor Tony Ingraffea about cryptocurrency and it's enormous environmental impact.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with investigative reporter Sharon Lerner about the EPA and how it has changed into an agency that protects industries instead of people.
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Our delicately balanced and finely tuned endocrine system determines how we grow, how we mature, and how - and even if - we can reproduce. Chemicals in the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe and even the products we buy are interfering with that system, dramatically diminishing our ability to reproduce. World renowned epidemiologist Dr. Shanna Swan joins Patti and Doug on this week's Green Street to talk about her new book "Countdown.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Brian Moench, anesthesiologist and author of Death by Corporation, an examination of our corporate culture and how the mandate of corporations to make a profit for investors has resulted in a terrible cost to society.
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On this week’s edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Kyla Bennett, a former EPA whistleblower who is now helping PEER - Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility - assist other whistleblowers who witness wrongdoing and government employees who have been harmed by environmental exposures.
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Delaware Riverkeeper Maya Van Rossum talks about her idea to have every state adopt a Green Amendment to protect our right to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment.
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On this edition of Green Street, renowned scientist, author and activist Dr. Sandra Steingraber talks with Doug and Patti about the oil industry’s “carbon capture and storage,” plan and why it’s doomed to fail.
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De-commissioning a nuclear power plant isn’t like flipping a switch, especially when it practically sits on top of a giant natural gas pipeline. Indian Point is a disaster waiting to happen, as those responsible for overseeing the project are either asleep at the switch or completely inexperienced. On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Courtney Williams about what’s going on and what can be done.
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Landscape designer and environmentalist Edwina von Gal talks with Patti and Doug about her new project, 234birds.org (2/3 for the birds). The project focuses on the planting of native species as a way to attract bees, butterflies and other insects that can help restore and sustain our bird population, which has declined by 3 billion birds in the last 50 years.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Ron Melnick, senior scientist at the National Toxicology Program and designer of the blockbuster study that found “clear evidence” of cancer from exposure to radiofrequency radiation.
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On this Earth Day edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Kenneth Spaeth, Chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Northwell Health about New York City’s new law prohibiting the use of chemical pesticides in city parks.
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On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug speak with journalist and author Karl Grossman about the increasing militarization of space, including the use of 5G to guide supersonic weapons.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with nationally-recognized soccer coach Amy Griffin who is compiling a list of young athletes who have been diagnosed with cancer after years of playing on artificial turf fields.
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On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the PFAS family of chemicals with research scientist Carol Kwiatkowski, Science and Policy Senior Associate at the Green Science Policy Institute.
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Attorney, author and philosopher Julian Gresser and technology consultant Ben Levi talk with Patti and Doug about the proliferation of 5G satellites in space, the legal issues involved, how it might impact our health, safety, security and the natural world, and what we can do about it.
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Dr. Joshua Rosenthal, an ENT physician and sleep specialist, talks about how the blue light from computer screens, smart phones and tablets disrupts our natural body clock, and how that can wreak havoc on our bodies.
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Dr. Arlene Blum, founder and Director of the Green Science Policy Institute talks about the work of her organization in eliminating the use of a class of chemicals known as PFAS.
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America's food system is in crisis. Our combined food decisions drive world politics, enrich multi-national corporations, cause skyrocketing rates of diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and accelerate our already perilous climate situation. On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug welcome friend and colleague Ronnie Cummins, founder and international Director of the Organic Consumers Association, an organization that has been fighting for common sense food policy for more than 25 years.
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Investigative reporter Cary Gillam talks about her experience covering the ag beat in the US, and her book “Whitewash” about agribusiness giant Monsanto (now Bayer) and it's infamous pesticide product, RoundUp.
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Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson, co-founder of the Solutions Project, talks with Patti and Doug about how he and his team developed economically feasible and data-supported ways to reach 100% renewable energy by 2030.
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Kim Fraczek, one of the founders and current director of the Sane Energy Project talks about how community action helped stop the Williams Pipeline, and how we can address climate change and win against the natural gas industry by working together.
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Engineer Ben Levi, Technology and Environmental Executive and Attorney Joe Sandri and Attorney and philosopher Julian Gresser talk about the proliferation of 5G satellites in space, how they may impact people and the environment, and what can be done about it.
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We have a giant internet access problem in this country, but community fiber can provide fast, reliable, low-cost internet service for everyone. On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Chris Mitchell, Director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
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On this edition of Green Street, Doug and Patti welcome psychologist and best-selling author Nicholas Kardaras for an in-depth discussion of the effect that technology is having on our kids, and what we can do about it.
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Climate Mama Harriet Shugarman talks with Patti and Doug about her new book, How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change, and how we can help them shape the future in an uncertain world.
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Former telecom industry analyst Bruce Kushnick explains how Americans were charged billions in extra fees by phone companies promising to use the money to build a national fiber optic network connecting every home, business, church, school and library in the nation. But the network was never built, and now the same telecoms want billions more to build out their wireless networks.
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Clinical psychologist and author Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair talks about the impact technology has had on our society, our kids and our relationships, and how we can make things better.
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Investigative reporter Justin Nobel talks with Doug and Patti about his recent blockbuster Rolling Stone article exposing the massive problems and industry deception associated with radioactive fracking waste.
There is a growing body of published, peer-reviewed scientific studies that show biological harm from exposure to microwave radiation.
Dafna Tachover is an attorney who gained a technical understanding of wireless networks and infrastructures as a communications and computer officer in the Israeli Defense Forces.
In 2009, Dafna developed electromagnetic sensitivity from wireless technology radiation. Since then, she has dedicated herself to exposing the epidemic of sickness caused by this technology, and we were delighted to welcome Dafna as our guest on Green Street.
Dafna is the Founder and Managing Director of We Are The Evidence.
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Water is essential to life. You can live for a while without food, but not without water. Your body is about 60 to 70% water, and every cell in your body needs it to function. And it can’t be just any water. It needs to be clean water, free from contaminants and pathogens and chemicals that can do more harm than good.
On this edition of Green Street we talk about a chemical compound called 1,4-dioxane which has found its way into the water supplies of hundreds of millions of Americans, and our guest is Adrienne Esposito, the Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment.
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An intense and amazingly effective campaign is underway to convince Americans that natural gas is the answer to our energy problems. As a result, a vast network of pipelines is being constructed across the country, millions of Americans are converting their old oil-burning systems to natural gas, and government officials are green-lighting massive new gas-fired power plants. The oil and gas industry, which created the concept of a “bridge fuel” is hoping that their trillion dollar investment will pay off before people find out that over its lifetime, natural gas contributes more to global warming than either oil or coal.
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Patti is the recipient of the EPA’s prestigious Children’s Environmental Health Excellence Award, and the author of Helping To Heal, a book for the parents of children with life-threatening illnesses.
In this podcast she talks about what parents can do to help kids thrive, from preparing and eating healthy foods to making a home environment that is free from toxins.
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Why the chemical that has replaced BPA has researchers worried all over again.
When consumers discovered that the chemical BPA could disrupt the human endocrine system, manufacturers of baby bottles and other plastic products scrambled to find a replacement. Their solution: BPS, a “safer” alternative to BPA.
Now it turns out that this “safer” alternative may have exactly the same effect on our hormones as its predecessor. On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug welcome Dr. Cheryl Watson, lead author of a new study on BPS and its effects on hormones.
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So-called smart meters replace your old reliable analog electric meter with a wireless device that tells the power company when and how you use electricity. Just like a cell phone, the smart meter uses microwave radiation (or RFR) to send a signal.
Radiation is emitted from the smart meter when it sends out its signal, adding to the burden of microwave radiation already in your home from cell phones, cordless phones, wi-fi and other wireless devices. It all adds up!
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Josh Hart, Executive Director of Stop Smart Meters.
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As school systems across the country rush to install wireless transmitters in classrooms, some environmental health experts are warning that constant low-level radiation from these devices can interfere with normal physiological development and may lead to health problems later in life.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with internationally -renowned expert Dr. Magda Havas, of Trent University in Canada, about wireless radiation and its effects on children.
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Could early-life exposure to chemicals pre-determine our size?
Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and scientists are puzzled over its cause. Is it really just a matter of calories in and calories out? Could there be another reason?
On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug welcome filmmaker and science journalist Bruce Mohun to talk about his new documentary film, “Programmed to be Fat.” The film explores the highly controversial theory of obesogens – chemicals in our environment that may play a significant role in causing obesity in humans.
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The rates of autism in the United States have skyrocketed over the past decade. While researchers are still debating the role that preservatives in vaccinations may play, other environmental chemicals are being added to the list of suspects that could be responsible for this alarming trend. The list includes many consumer products we use in and around our homes.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug interview Brita Belli, author of a new book called The Autism Puzzle, in which she examines the latest research on environmental links to this heartbreaking neurological disorder.
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Brominated flame retardant chemicals have been in the news recently – the Chicago Tribune ran an excellent series of investigative articles called “Playing With Fire,” and Nicholas Kristoff wrote a fabulous editorial in the Times called “Are You Safe On That Sofa?“
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Arlene Blum, founder and Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institute about flame retardant chemicals and human health.
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Pink Ribbon campaign is in full swing. The signs are everywhere – even the NFL teams are wearing pink shoes and pink gloves and pink armbands to remind people about breast cancer…..as if people need to be reminded about it.
Millions of people are going to be marching this month for BC awareness, and to raise money for research. So we’ve got all this awareness, and a ton of money pouring in for the fight against breast cancer, so how are we doing? Well….not as well as we should. In fact, we’re not really making any progress at all.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with author Samantha King about her new book – and now movie! – Pink Ribbons, Inc.
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Everyone knows that radiation causes cancer, and recent events have shown that even with safeguards, nuclear energy plants can never be completely safe. Yet the industry and their elected cheerleaders are still trying to convince Americans that nuclear energy is the answer to our energy needs.
On this edition of Green Street, Doug and Patti are joined by award-winning author, journalist and investigative reporter Karl Grossman who has spent a career studying nuclear energy and its politics.
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Autism is often called a “spectrum disorder” because it affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. The autism-spectrum disorders encompass a wide range of symptoms, from social awkwardness to a complete inability to interact and communicate.
Rates of autism have been rising for several decades: There is no central register for people with autism, but the best estimates indicate that 1 in every 150 children and 1 in every 83 boys has autism. There is no known single cause, but there are many theories, and research is being conducted on many fronts.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug Wood talk with Dr. Irva Hertz-Picciotto, internationally-recognized researcher at the M.I.N.D. Institute at the University of California at Davis and a professor at UC Davis School of Medicine.
Dr. Hertz-Piciotto describes some of the latest scientific research on possible environmental links to autism.
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New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg created yet another food controversy by proposing to ban the sale of sugary sweet drinks over 16 ounces.
Of course, health professionals have known for years that soda not only contributes to the epidemic of obesity, but undermines good health in many other ways as well.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug welcome health expert, teacher, author and school food crusader, Dr. Susan Rubin. A holistic health practitioner, Dr. Rubin is also an unapologetic critic of today’s food industry, and her views on soda and other scourges of the American diet may have you cleaning out the food pantry!
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The China Study (also known as the “China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and and Health Project”) has been hailed by the New York Times as the “most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease."
On this edition of Green Street we meet the study’s primary author, and discuss the implications of the data collected from the largest population on earth.
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90210 may seem like an unlikely zip code for a story about an environmental disaster, but sadly, this is no Hollywood script. It’s reality.
As our national debate about energy continues to grow, the true environmental cost of oil and gas exploration is being understood more clearly. In Hollywood, where an oil rig and power plant sit just outside the schoolyard fence, thousands of recent graduates are blaming their cancer and other illnesses on the environmental impact of those industrial operations. Similar situations are playing out in schools across the country.
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug welcome author and journalist Joy Horowitz, whose compelling book ‘Parts Per Million: The Poisoning of Beverly Hills High School‘ tells the complex story of toxic environmental pollution, large-scale corporate arrogance and the manipulation of science.
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The Truth About Cell Phones with Dr. Devra Davis by A program of Grassroots Environmental Education