Let's Talk Global Warming: Recent Episodes
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Let's Talk Global Warming is a podcast dedicated to raising awareness for global warming and other related environmental issues by giving detailed, yet understandable, information about the causes and effects of global warming as well as the solutions being proposed to stop it.
When discussing solutions to combat emissions in the energy sector, many avoid bringing up nuclear energy due to the controversy surrounding it. Is nuclear energy bad? Could it be a part of a greener future? Why is it so controversial? We will answer these questions and more in this episode. Here, I explain what nuclear energy is, the pros and cons relating to it, as well as some of the history behind it.
Sources:
Union of Concerned Scientists:
https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-nuclear-power-works
Energy Sage:
https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/nuclear-energy/pros-and-cons-nuclear-energy/
US Department of Energy
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-problems-you-didnt-know-nuclear-could-solve
World Nuclear Association
- Uranium Mining: https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/mining-of-uranium/uranium-mining-overview.aspx
- Nuclear Waste: https://world-nuclear.org/nuclear-essentials/what-is-nuclear-waste-and-what-do-we-do-with-it.aspx
International Atomic Energy Agency:
- France and Nuclear Energy: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/frances-efficiency-in-the-nuclear-fuel-cycle-what-can-oui-learn
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/what-is-the-nuclear-fuel-cycle
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radioactive-waste-uranium-mining-and-milling
Environmental Information Agency
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/nuclear/nuclear-power-and-the-environment.php
Atomic Heritage Foundation:
https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/nuclear-reactor-accidents-history-and-legacies
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
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Electric vehicles have for years been the hallmark of green technology. However, they have had their "clean" label questioned for just as long as critics point to the many issues beneath the surface of electric vehicles. In this episode, we discuss what electric vehicles are, where this criticism comes from, and if electric vehicles are the best solution to transportation emissions.
Sources
Union of Concerned Scientists:
- EVs compared to gasoline vehicles: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/cleaner-cars-cradle-grave
- Batteries + Battery Recycling: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/ev-battery-recycling#read-online-content
- Transportation Emissions- Global Warming: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/car-emissions-global-warming
- Transportation Emissions- Pollution: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/vehicles-air-pollution-human-health
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change/what-you-can-do-reduce-pollution-vehicles-and-engines
You Matter:
https://youmatter.world/en/hydrogen-electric-cars-sustainability-28156/
USA Today:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/17/fact-check-electric-cars-emit-less-better-environment/3671468001/
National Geographic:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/electric-vehicles-take-off-recycling-ev-batteries
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/ditccom2019d5_en.pdf
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
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It is finally time for THE Arctic episode. Not only is the Arctic warming at a faster rate than the rest of the world; Arctic warmth also has massive impacts on worsening global warming and poses massive threats to ecosystems and communities around the world. In this episode, we discuss the impacts of global warming on the Arctic and how some of those impacts affect ecosystems and communities around the world.
We were named a Top Global Warming Podcast by Pretty Progressive! Check it out!
https://prettyprogressive.com/20-best-podcasts-about-global-warming-of-2021/
Sources:World Wildlife Fund/World Wide Fund for Nature:https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/publications/396/files/original/Effects_of_Climate_Change_on_Arctic_Ecosystems_fact_sheet.pdf?1345753524
Yale Environment 360
https://e360.yale.edu/features/as_arctic_ocean_ice_disappears_global_climate_impacts_intensify_wadhams
The Arctic Institute
https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/permafrost-thaw-warming-world-arctic-institute-permafrost-series-fall-winter-2020/
National Snow and Ice Data Center:
https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/arctic-meteorology/climate_change.html#:~:text=Over%20the%20past%2030%20years,climate%20change%20in%20the%20Arctic
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level
Inside Climate News:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25022021/climate-change-ocean-currents-atlantic/
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
This episode answers the age-old question: "How can cold weather exist if global warming is warming the Earth?"
Sources:
National Geographic:
- https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/jet-stream/#:~:text=Powered%20by-,Jet%20streams%20are%20currents%20of%20air%20high%20above%20the%20Earth,differences%20exist%20in%20the%20atmosphere.&text=Cooler%2C%20heavier%20air%20then%20pushes,forming%20a%20cool%20air%20current.
The Met Office:
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/wind/what-is-the-jet-stream
Union of Concerned Scientists:
- https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/does-cold-weather-disprove-climate-change
Carbon Brief:
- https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-is-arctic-warming-linked-to-polar-vortext-other-extreme-weather
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
The economy is one topic that always comes up during any discussion of global warming. But, what about those people who are often overlooked by the modern dog-eat-dog global markets of today? In this episode, we discuss how global warming affects those who are poor more than anyone else as well as how global warming is preventing those in poverty from escaping poverty.
Sources:
Environment and Development Economics Journal:
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/environment-and-development-economics/article/poverty-and-climate-change-introduction/EAE3DA276184ED0DAEE6062E5DB0DB17
Paper from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- https://www.un.org/esa/desa/papers/2017/wp152_2017.pdf
World Bank Group:
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283642157_Shock_Waves_Managing_the_Impacts_of_Climate_Change_on_Poverty
Enterprise
- https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/blog/climate-change-disproportionately-affects-low-income-communities
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
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To say that humans are reliant on the ocean is an understatement; civilization as we know it would have been impossible without the use (and often times misuse) of it. Though we may not realize it, we also rely on the ocean to store a massive amount of heat and greenhouse gases. But, how much longer can the ocean keep up with this major task? What are the effects of this? In this episode, we talk about the ocean's role in fighting global warming, how global warming is affecting the ocean, and more.
World Wildlife Fund:
- https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-climate-change-relates-to-oceans
World Economic Forum:
- https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/oceans-do-us-a-huge-service-by-absorbing-nearly-a-third-of-global-co2-emissions-but-at-what-cost
National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
- https://climate.nasa.gov/news/58/with-a-pinch-of-salt/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association:
- https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-acidification
International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- Ocean Stratification: https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/ocean-and-climate-change
- Warming of Ocean: https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/ocean-warming
ECO Magazine:
- https://www.ecomagazine.com/news/oceans/the-ocean-has-become-more-stratified-with-global-warming-study-reveals
National Geographic:
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/01/climate-change-suffocating-low-oxygen-zones-ocean/
Inside Climate News:
- https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16052018/fish-species-climate-change-migration-pacific-northwest-alaska-atlantic-gulf-maine-cod-pollock/
Greenpeace:
- https://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/blog/6119/what-is-coral-what-are-the-causes-impacts-and-solutions-of-coral-bleaching/
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
While wildfires are often described as freak accidents or simply too many fallen trees on the ground, global warming is playing a massive role in the recent, brutal wildfire seasons. In this episode, we discuss how a wildfire forms, what's causing them to become worse, and the effect worsened wildfire seasons will have on our communities.
Sources
(For Washington Post and National Geographic sources, click the words to be brought to the source page)
Washington Post
- Forest Management
- Climate Change
National Geographic
- Benefits of Wildfire
- How they Start
- How Climate Change Is Making Wildfires Worse
UN Environment Programme https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/effect-wildfires-sustainable-development#:~:text=Wildfires%20release%20harmful%20pollutants%20including,those%20who%20suffer%20direct%20impacts.
World Resources Institute https://www.wri.org/blog/2020/us-fires-climate-emissions#:~:text=The%20western%20U.S.%20wildfire%20season,melting%20earlier%20in%20the%20season.&text=Burned%20area%20has%20increased%20across,and%202020%20is%20particularly%20bad.
Union of Concerned Scientists https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/infographic-wildfires-and-climate-change
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/12/ecosystems-could-once-bounce-back-wildfires-now-they-re-being-wiped-out-good
AZCentral: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2018/12/12/climate-change-environment-less-snow-earlier-snowmelt-leads-more-wildfires-global-warming/2282994002/
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
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Even though I always tell you that global warming is more than an increase in the temperatures we see on the news everyday; we cannot forget that global warming does cause an increase in our daily temperatures. In this episode, I discuss how climate change is making instances of extreme heat and droughts more frequent and more intense.
Sources:
Heat Safety Sheet from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) + National Weather Service
https://www.weather.gov/grb/heat
National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/drought-everything-you-need-know
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44466214
Yale Climate Connections
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/06/heat-waves-and-climate-change-is-there-a-connection/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/drought-monitoring-economic-environmental-and-social-impacts#:~:text=Examples%20of%20drought%20impacts%20on,substantial%20increase%20in%20wildfire%20risk.
World Atlas
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-effects-of-a-drought-on-the-environment.html
Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/21688-drought-health-effects.html
Union of Concerned Scientists
https://ucsusa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e4e9082a1ec343c794d27f3e12dd006d
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
After years of worsening hurricanes seasons, seemingly never ending rain, and flooding in areas that have never flooded before, have you stopped to wonder why it's all getting so much worse? In this episode, I talk about extreme precipitation, floods, and hurricanes, how they have gotten worse because of global warming, and the consequences of these worsened events.
Sources:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2881/earths-freshwater-future-extremes-of-flood-and-drought/
Union Of Concerned Scientists:
- Flooding/Extreme Precipitation: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-change-extreme-precipitation-and-flooding
- Hurricanes: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/hurricanes-and-climate-change
National Resources Defense Council: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/flooding-and-climate-change-everything-you-need-know
Yale Climate Connections: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/07/how-climate-change-is-making-hurricanes-more-dangerous/
Ducksters: https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/hurricanes.php
National Hurricane Center (NHC): https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/
The Weather Channel: https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2020-09-21-atlantic-hurricane-season-2020-records
Center For Climate and Energy Solutions: https://www.c2es.org/content/hurricanes-and-climate-change/
Insurance Information Institute: https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-hurricanes#%3Cstrong%3E2020%20Hurricane%20Season%3C/strong%3E
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
This episode focuses on biomass, geothermal, and tidal energy. I explain what each of these energy sources are, how they work, and the advantages and disadvantages to using them.
BiomassEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biomass-energy/
Sierra Club
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/landfill-gas-qa.pdf
National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/lfg.pdf
Energy Sage
Enviromental Impacts https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/biomass/environmental-impacts-biomass/
Pros and Cons https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/biomass/pros-and-cons-biomass/
GeothermalGreen Mountain Energy
https://www.greenmountainenergy.com/why-renewable-energy/renewable-energy-101/geothermal/
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/geothermal-energy/
Energy Sage
https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/geothermal/pros-cons-geothermal-energy/
Cable Broadcast Serice (CBS)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/geothermal-energy-is-slowly-gaining-steam-in-homes/
Stanford News
https://news.stanford.edu/2019/05/23/lessons-south-korea-solving-geothermals-earthquake-problem/
TidalForbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2017/07/27/tidal-energy-all-renewables-are-not-created-equal/#7cf1f40a4f4e
NS Energy
https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/newsmajor-tidal-power-pros-and-cons-5766117/
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/tidal-energy/#:~:text=Tidal%20energy%20is%20a%20renewable,technologies%20include%20turbines%20and%20paddles.&text=Tidal%20energy%20is%20produced%20by,a%20renewable%20source%20of%20energy.
ConclusionRenewables Now
https://renewablesnow.com/news/costa-rica-produces-9884-of-its-power-from-renewables-in-2019-670622/
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile:
In this episode, I discuss three of the most popular sources of renewable energy: solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy including what they are, how they produce electricity, and some pros and cons to each one.
Sources:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
https://www.nrel.gov/research/re-solar.html
Solar feeds
https://solarfeeds.com/csp-and-pv-differences-comparison/
ZME Science
https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/renewable-energy-ecology/solar-panels-pros-and-cons-056654/
Energy Sage
https://www.energysage.com/solar/why-go-solar/create-jobs/
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
https://www.awea.org/wind-101/basics-of-wind-energy
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/hydroelectric-energy/
Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00616-w
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
Are fossil fuels actually beneficial for our economies? Is renewable energy really more expensive? Are there more jobs in the fossil fuel sector? In this episode, I argue against three myths about the economics behind fossil fuels.
Sources:
New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2219927-us-green-economy-has-10-times-more-jobs-than-the-fossil-fuel-industry/
Forbes:
- Cost: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2019/05/29/renewable-energy-costs-tumble/#3c286a11e8ce
- Subsidies: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/06/15/united-states-spend-ten-times-more-on-fossil-fuel-subsidies-than-education/#7f986a2c4473
Environment and Energy Study Institute (EESI): https://www.eesi.org/papers/view/fact-sheet-fossil-fuel-subsidies-a-closer-look-at-tax-breaks-and-societal-costs#:~:text=For%20fiscal%20year%202019%2C%20Congress,use%20of%20coal%2Dfired%20power.
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
Compared to other fossil fuels, natural gas is not so bad, right? WRONG. Natural gas, like all fossil fuels, are terrible for the environment. In this episode, I discuss what natural gas is, where it comes from, and why it is bad for the environment.
Sources:
National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
Student Energy
· Natural Gas: https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/natural-gas
· Unconventional Gas:https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/unconventional-gas
· Conventional Gas: https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/conventional-gas
· Fracking: https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/hydraulic-fracturing
· Shale Oil:https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/shale-gas
· Gas Hydrates: https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/hydrates
· Coalbed Methane: https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/coal-bed-methane
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/natural-gas/
Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
https://www.eesi.org/topics/fossil-fuels/description
University of Calgary
https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Tight_gas#:~:text=Hydraulic%20fracturing%20is%20one%20main,of%20high%20pressure%20fracking%20fluids.&text=In%20most%20tight%20gas%20formations,collect%20and%20make%20extraction%20difficult.
Union of Concerned Scientists:
https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/environmental-impacts-natural-gas
New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/climate/methane-leaks.html
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
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Wars have been fought for it, people have made their careers finding it, and the world runs on it. Oil is one of the most sought after resources in the world, but is it good for the planet? In this episode, I talk about what oil is and why it is bad for the environment.
Fun Story: I had to many sources so my character count ran out. All of the names of the sources are hyperlinks so you should be able to click on them to get to the source's website.
Sources:
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Student Energy:
Conventional Oil
Conventional Natural Gas & Oil
Unconventional Oil
Hydraulic Fracturing
Oil Sands
Oil Shale
Mayo Clinic
American Cancer Society
Energy Education:
Oil Sands Tailings Ponds
Water Impacts
Climate Impacts
Air Pollution
Reclamation
American Lung Association
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Oil Spills
Groundwater
ThoughtCo.
Google Doc of the sources in case the hyperlinks fail me: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AI5670MrPx7bnpg-0QA5t0TzlrpNlYN8gN7e1fQNAEM/edit?usp=sharing
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
One of the most common topics that comes up anytime anyone talks about global warming is fossil fuels and their impact on the environment. But, what is a fossil fuel? Why are they so bad? Is the talk about more than just climate change? All of these questions and more will be answered in this three part series about fossil fuels. In this episode, we discuss the basics of fossil fuels and then talk about coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts
American Gas Association (AGA)
https://www.aga.org/natural-gas/energy-education/
Union of Concerned Scientists
https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/environmental-impacts-natural-gas
Science Direct:
- Fossilized Material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/carbon-based-fuel
- Groundwater: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167903186903312
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Mining:https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/coal/mining-and-transportation.php
- Effects:https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/coal/coal-and-the-environment.php
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
https://www.c2es.org/content/u-s-emissions/
Environment
https://www.environment.co.za/mining/effects-of-mining.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/subsidence.html
World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/soil-erosion-and-degradation
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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COVID-19 has run rampant around the world. Economies are suffering, public health is weakening, and panic is arising. But, has anyone stopped to ask how COVID-19 is affecting the climate? Even better, has anyone stopped to wonder what part climate change played in making COVID-19 worse? I explain this and more in this episode of Let's Talk Global Warming.
SOURCES:
China and New York Emissions (BBC):
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51944780
American Lung Association:
https://www.lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/what-makes-air-unhealthy/nitrogen-dioxide
Nitrogen Dioxide (NASA):
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p%3D7966%26src%3Deorss-blogs
Dr. Aaron Bernstein (Center for Climate, Health, and The Global Environment)
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/c-change/news/coronavirus-climate-change-and-the-environment/
US Stimulus Deal:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/25/whats-in-stimulus-package-coronavirus-149282
New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-climate-change.html
International Energy Agency:
https://www.iea.org/commentaries/put-clean-energy-at-the-heart-of-stimulus-plans-to-counter-the-coronavirus-crisis
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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Want to know how evaporation and poop play a role in climate change? This episode is a summary of episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 where we learned all about the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and how they are influencing global warming. If you would like to know more about any of the topics described, make sure to listen to the episode pertaining to it or commenting on Instagram or in the comment section.
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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Water Vapor is a fundamental part of the water cycle... and a greenhouse gas? This episode is all about how Water Vapor effects the global warming and other greenhouse gases.
Water Cycle:
https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Hydrologic_cycle
Water Vapor:
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/climatescience/climatesciencenarratives/its-water-vapor-not-the-co2.html
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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Even though they are the most unknown Greenhouse Gases, Fluorinated Gases are the strongest greenhouse gases with warming capabilities thousands of times stronger than Carbon Dioxide. In this episode, I discuss what Fluorinated Gases are, where they come from, and how we can stop them from being emitted.
F-Gases:
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/greenhouse-effect-101
https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/f-gas/legislation_en
HFCs:
https://www/ozone.unep.org/treaties/montreal-protocol
PFCs
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/how-aluminum-is-made/
https://www.epa.gov/f-gas-partnership-programs/aluminum-industry
Sulfur Hexafluorides:
https://www.epa.gov/f-gas-partnership-programs/magnesium-industry
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/sulfur-hexafluoride
Semiconductors:
http://matse1.matse.illinois.edu/sc/ware.html
https://www.epa.gov/f-gas-partnership-programs/semiconductor-industry
Electrical Power Equipment:
https://www.epa.gov/f-gas-partnership-programs/electric-power-systems-partnership
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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Even though it is known as laughing gas, the threat nitrous oxide poses to our environment is no laughing matter. Stronger than both Methane and Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide is a dangerous greenhouse gas. This episode is about why it is dangerous, where it is coming from, and what can be done to avoid emissions.
Links To Sources:
Nitrous Oxide:https://www.carbonbrief.org/nitrous-oxide-emissions-could-double-by-2050-study-finds
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
https://www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/ghg_report/ghg_nitrous.php
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11092019/nitrous-oxide-climate-pollutant-explainer-greenhouse-gas-agriculture-livestock
Ozone Layer:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17698-laughing-gas-is-biggest-threat-to-ozone-layer/
Agriculture/Manure:
https://academic.oup.com/af/article/9/1/69/5173494
https://theconversation.com/nitrogen-pollution-the-forgotten-element-of-climate-change-69348
https://ucanr.edu/sites/Nutrient_Management_Solutions/stateofscience/Nitrous_Oxide__In_focus/
http://www.ghgonline.org/nitrousagri.htm
Industrial Processes:
https://www.gasmet.com/applications/emissions/fertilizer-and-nitric-acid-production/
http://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8489
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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When you think greenhouse gases, do you only think of Carbon Dioxide? If that's the case, then you are in for a surprise when you learn that Carbon Dioxide is far from being the only threat to climate. This episode is about the second most common greenhouse gas, Methane, and its sources, characteristics, and some ways to stop emissions.
Links for Sources:
Methane:
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/education/info_activities/pdfs/CTA_the_methane_cycle.pdf
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/methane/
Permafrost:
https://www.climate.nasa.gov/news/2785/unexpected-future-boost-of-methane-possible-from-arctic-permafrost/
Livestock Emissions:
https://www.academic.oup.com/af/article/9/1/69/5173494
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/03/623645396/surf-and-turf-to-reduce-gas-emissions-from-cows-scientists-look-to-the-ocean
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/heres-how-much-giving-up-beef-helps--or-doesnt-help--the-planet/2017/07/20/03bb5ba2-6d60-11e7-b9e2-2056e768a7e5_story.html
Oil/Natural Gas/Coal:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/climate/methane-leaks.html
Landfills/Wastewater:
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/landfill-gas-qa.pdf
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/lfg.pdf
https://www.epa.gov/lmop/basic-information-about-landfill-gas
Rice Farming
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/rice-farming-climate-change-global-warming-india-nitrous-oxide-methane-a8531401.html
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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In 2019, Australia began to fight the flames of wildfires that wouldn't last days or weeks; they would last for months. In the face of the tragedy of lost lives and the courage of those intent on fighting the flames, what is really happening in Australia? Why is it happening? Why didn't the government do something to prevent the fires in the first place? Learn about the Australian Wildfires in this episode.
Link for Donations:
https://nytimes.com/2020/01/06/world/australia/help-australia-fies.html
Links for Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/australia/australia-fires-explainer-intl-hnk-scli/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/nov/22/australia-bushfires-factcheck-are-this-years-fires-unprecedented
https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/01/06/amanpour-tim-flannery-australia-bushfires.cnn
https://nytimes.com/2020/01/01/world/australia/fires.html
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2017-01-06/the-science-of-bushfires/8124050
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-11-20/bushfire-ignition-source-how-we-know/11701132
https://cnbc.com/2020/01/07/australia-bushfires-create-their-own-dangerous-weather-systems-experts-say.html
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/dec/13/environment-funding-slashed-by-third-since-coalition-took-office
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50869565
As the greenhouse gas with the most emissions, Carbon Dioxide has become a household name. But, what do you really know about it? In this episode, you will learn about Carbon Dioxide's characteristics, sources, and some of the action being taken to prevent further emissions
Carbon Dioxide:
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide
Where emissions come from:
https://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/news_docs/jrc-2016-trends-in-global-co2-emissions-2016-report-103425.pdf
Deforestation:
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions#land-use-and-forestry
Fossil Fuels:
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts#sec-disadvantages
https://www.nrdc.org/resources/americas-clean-energy-frontier-pathway-safer-climate-future
Cement:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844
Steel/Iron:
https://www.sei.org/perspectives/low-emission-steel-production-hybrit/
Ammonia:
https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/Industrial-ammonia-production-emits-CO2/97/i24
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
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This episode explains the greenhouse effect and the reality of a degree of global warmth in addition to serving as an introduction for the entire podcast.
Sources:
https://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/GlobalWarming/page2.php
https://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/world-of-change/global-temperatures
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/greenhouse-effect-101
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/are-effects-global-warming-really-bad
Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.
Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/
Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/
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