Throwing Stones Into Our Glass House

Call It Like I See It

Sep 15 2020 | 00:53:46

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Show Notes

Our society’s recklessness and disregard seems to be making the Earth less hospitable to our society, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the accelerating destruction of, and increasing threats to, our habitat (01:21) and discuss ways that societies can make preserving the planet we live on more of a priority (32:55).

Referenced:
Death toll rises in US as wildfires continue in West Coast states (BBC)

Animal Populations Fell by 68% in 50 Years and It’s Getting Worse (Bloomberg)

Don’t Call It A Garbage Patch: The Truth About Cleaning Up Ocean Plastics (Huffpost)

Opinion: The Trump administration wants to discourage your 401(k) from including ESG investment options (MarketWatch)

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