The Biden administration has new plans to reduce the amount of PFAS or “forever chemicals” in America’s drinking water. Barbara Moran, WBUR’s climate and environmental correspondent, explains why that will only get us so far.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Haleema Shah, engineered by Pau ... Show More
Aug 23
Why everyone's an introvert now
Move aside extroverts. In this episode — which aired last year — we explore personality types and whether they are set in stone. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Jonquily ... Show More
27m 7s
Apr 2024
Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ a Forever Problem?
<p>The Environmental Protection Agency has begun for the first time to regulate a class of synthetic chemicals known as “forever chemicals” in America’s drinking water.</p><p>Kim Tingley, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, explains how these chemicals, which h ... Show More
24m 51s
Mar 2023
EPA Proposes Strict Limits for PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water, Greenwashing and “Chemical Recycling,” Mapping the Ocean Floor to Better Predict Coastal Flooding, and more!
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed strict new limits for PFAS “forever” chemicals in drinking water. PFAS are associated with health concerns including cancers and reproductive issues, so the move is being called a huge win for public health.
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51m 51s
Jan 2024
Carbon Removal Solutions, Risks from `Forever Chemicals'
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.NBA Champion and Partanna CEO Rick Fox discusses pioneering scalable carbon removal solutions for building materials. Cally Edgren, Senior Director of Sustainability at Assent, talks about the risks associated w ... Show More
18m 23s
<p>Today on “Post Reports,” how forever chemicals upended the lives of farmers in Maine — and just how widespread the contamination might be.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more:</p><p><br></p><p>Adam Nordell and Johanna Davis bought their farm seven years ago. In late 2021, they discover ... Show More