Let's save the world by 2030. Our Platform for Survival aims to prevent war and weapons (especially nuclear); global warming; famine; pandemics, massive radiation exposure; and cyberattacks—and adopt “enabling measures” (global economic, security, and governance reforms).
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In 1968, police arrested five Black girls dressed in oversized military fatigues in Montgomery. The girls were runaways, escaping from a state-run reform school called the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children in Mount Meigs, Alabama. The girls were determined to tell someone about the abuse they’d suffered there: physical and sexual violence, unlivable facilities, and grueling labor in the fields surrounding the school. It was, as several former students called it, a slave camp. Peab ...
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A podcast dedicated to changing the way we talk and think about education. We all know that the field isn't perfect but there is plenty of awesome work happening everyday. Listen in as I profile educators who are positively impacting their staff, students, and communities. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounternarrative/support
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Episode 630 Fixing Democracy to fix Climate
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David Levai is working with the ISWE Foundation to develop an independent global citizens' assembly to complement the United Nations but represent the whole human population -- the individuals, not states. We discuss whether such a body could work effectively by meeting on Zoom instead of in person For the video, audio podcast, and comments: https:…
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Episode 211: Pause to Ponder - Back & Better
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In this heartfelt Pause to Ponder episode, I reflect on a life-changing decision—to take the summer off and focus on being present with my family and myself. From exploring new adventures with my wife in Denver to spontaneous moments of joy with my grandson in Michigan, this summer taught me the power of stepping away from the hustle and embracing …
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Episode 628 Beyond Iron vs Methane
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Franz Oeste and Clive Elsworth have been working on methods of removing methane from the atmosphere. Peter Fiekowsky follows and has supported their work, as well as an earlier proposal to use iron salt to oxidize methane – an idea that would still work but may not be as effective as Oeste's new ideas.…
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Episode 626 Physicists Against the Bomb
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Stewart Prager is one of the founders of the Coalition of Physicists for Nuclear Threat Reduction. Roohi Dalal is an astronomer who has been a fellow with that organization, through which the members have been reaching out to physicists across the United States and now abroad. For the video, audio podcast, and comments: https://tosavetheworldca/epi…
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Episode 624 Sustainable Economies
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Marc Jaccard heads British Columbia Energy Commission. John Feffer heads a project on Just Transition. They discuss whether (and how) resources can be conserved and pollution minimized while economic growth continues - and what such growth would look like. For the video, audio podcast and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-624-sustainable-…
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Episode 623 Firepower and Security
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Simon Dalby, a professor emeritus at Wilfrid Laurier University, discusses the importance of fire for human security, previously mainly because if the use of combustion for weapons' firepower, but now for its causal connection to the climate crisis. For the video, audio podcast, and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-623-firepower-and-secu…
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Episode 622 Grandparents and Climate
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Carole Holmes is the current co-chair and Lorraine Green a previous co-chair of GASP, while Janet Hudgins is active in Seniors for Climate. These are two of the 52 organizations in Canada for people who work to keep this planet in livable condition for their grandchildren by blocking climate change. For the video, audio podcast, and comments: https…
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Cloud physicists Diego Villaneueva and Jasper Kok explain the potential and also the risks of a new method of climate interventions: the thinning of mixed-phase clouds, which are sometimes made of ice and sometimes water.
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Episode 619 Global Town Hall July 2024
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Climate experts Peter Wadhams and Brian von Herzen discuss hydrogen energy and kelp with Katia Emami and Mohammed Haque, who worry about brutal governments in their homeland, and Sandy Greer, who worries about the rights of indigenous Canadians.
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Episode 621 Oceans and Spray
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Jessica Wan models climate processes. She explains to Patricia Quinn and Robert Tulip that the effects of marine cloud brightening may be beneficial today, but not by mid-century, when the climate will be warmer. Such an intervention done locally will have global effects that are hard to predict, so it is important to do research now about these pr…
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Episode 618 Combined Ways of Cloud Cooling
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Franz Oeste keeps coming up with new discoveries about cooling the planet. Now he says that white clouds produce OH radicals, which destroy methane. Clive Elsworth works with him. We dscuss it with a financial manager, Sander Epema, Robin Collins, and David Price. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments; https://tosavetheworld.ca/epis…
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Robert Tulip is a leading member of the climate change webinars Healthy Planet Action Coalition. Robert McNamee is founder of Lucent Bio, an organization that produces a soil amendment from rice husks. He had been actively engaged in the experiment led by the Haida tribe on British Columbia to increase the population of salmon with iron fertilizati…
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Episode 616 Russian Escapees Talk
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Konstantin Samoilov, Roman, Maksim, and Nick are all Russian men who fled from their homeland to avoid being sent to kill Ukrainians. They are all finding it difficult or impossible to immigrate to another country of their choice. This is typical; most escapees are treated with suspicion in Europe, North America, or indeed most other countries now …
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Episode 615 Thinning. Icy Clouds
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David Mitchell is a climate change scientist who is exploring the possibility of reducing global warming by seeding cirrus clouds at the poles during the winter months, thereby allowing some of the infrared radiation under to atmospheric blanket to escape into outer space. Paul Beckwith is a climatologist who holds regular video lessons about devel…
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Episode 612 Whales, Dolphins, Monkeys
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Heidi Pearson is a professor marine biology at the University of Alaska Southeast, where there are lots of whales. She is concerned about them, since they are injured and traumatized by the noises of ships and sonar. She studies dolphins too, and compares them intellectually to other land-based animals – especially primates. One indicator of their …
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Episode 614 Decoupling Economic Growth and Carbon Emissions
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Peter Victor is a professor emeritus of environmental studies at York University. Ron Baiman is a professor emeritus of economics at Benedictine University. Both are concerned with the economic implications of the current urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. Can it be done without causing such cut-backs in the economy that will…
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Episode 613 Global Town Hall June 2024
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Lou Kriesberg, Peter Wadhams, Richard Denton, Charles Tauber, Sandy Greer, John German and Alexey Prokhorenko are alarmed by the US Supreme Court's Chevron decision, the infirmity of Joe Biden, and the continuing war crimes against the Palestinians. But Wadhams finds joy in extreme hydrogen car races and lots of people like the idea of creating com…
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Episode 611 Thanks to Chlorine
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David Henkel-Wallace, Franz Oeste, Clive Elsworth, Jeff Shrager, Peter Fiekowsky, and Rocio Herbert are all exploring the new discovery that clouds (the white ones that reflect sunlight back into space) also cool the planet in another way: by adding hydrochloric acid to the atmosphere, which has an independent cooling effect by destroying methane m…
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Episode 610 Stakeholder Inclusion
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Suzanne Reed and Doug Grandt belong to HPAC, an online webinar coalition of groups promoting technologies of climate repair. Lawrence Martin is a Cree environmental leader in Canada. We discuss the importance of including indigenous people in all phases of any planning for experiments on climate repair to be held in their territories. For the video…
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Episode 609 Shall We Try Athenian Democracy?
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Hugh Pope spent two years editing and publishing his late father's book about Athenian democracy. He became convinced that it is a superior form of governance that can be adopted even today, and indeed it is being used as citizens' assemblies, which government sometimes establish as a way of reaching consensus about issues that could not be address…
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Episode 608 Shall We Whiten Clouds?
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Hugh Hunt, Daniel Rosenfeld, and Steven Rogak are all engineers who are eagerly studying the potential. use of salt water spray to whiten clouds and reflect sunshine back into space, thereby reducing global warming. Adele Buckley is an engineer who is skeptical about the value of trying to keep the Arctic frozen at this time. For the video, audio p…
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Episode 607 Iron, Oceans, Climate
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Jonathan Lauderdale is an oceanographer and ocean climate modeler at MIT, the alma mater of Peter Fiekowsky, who is now promoting research into the effects of sprinkling iron into oceans. It makes phytoplankton multiply, which removeds CO2 from the air, so that some of it sinks and sequesters carbon. For the video, audio podcast, summary and commen…
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Episode 210: Pause to Ponder - Beyond Fomo
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In the final episode of my pre-summer series, I attempt to tackle the pervasive fear of missing out and share transformative ways to focus on what's genuinely important. This episode explores practical strategies for practicing mindfulness, fostering gratitude, and reducing social media's influence to enhance presence and fulfillment in both person…
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Episode 606 Global Town Hall May 2024
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Barbara Leger talks about her peace work in Ukraine; Bill Geimer shares his desire for Canada to become more independent of the US. We hear about the situation in Kashmir, the purge of military leaders in Russia, and the use of platforms in the ocean to grow seaweed. For the video, audio podcast, summary and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/epis…
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Episode 209: Interview w/ Jim Allan
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Flower Msuya, Ole Mouritsen, and Paul Carnell all are scientists studying various aspects of seaweeds. Also, Flower helps local producers, Ole experiments with cooking, and Paul helps governments save coastal ecosystems. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-605-eating-seaweed.…
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Episode 604 Anti-microbial Resistance
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Laura Kahn is a leader in the field of "One Health," which studies the interdependence of human, veterinary, and environmental health issues. She authored a book about the increasing resistance of microbes to antibiotics and antiviral medications, mainly because of over-exposure. For the video, audio podcast, transcript, and comments: https://tosav…
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Episode 208: Pause to Ponder - Yes to Less
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In this insightful episode of "The Counter Narrative Podcast," I delve into the crucial skills of setting clear boundaries and confidently saying no. "Yes to Less" offers practical advice on defining and maintaining personal and professional boundaries, ensuring that they are respected. Learn how to handle requests that infringe on your time and pe…
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Episode 603 imitating Volcanoes
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John Nissen, Robert Tulip, Doug Grandt, and Robin Collins belong to webinar groups studying Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) as a way of cooling the planet by the same means as volcanoes do. Greg Evans is an expert on aerosols at U of Toronto. We discuss the pros and cons of attempting such a project at full scale. For the video, audio podcast…
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Episode 602 Can Climate Repair Work?
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Ulrike Lohmann and Blaz Gasparini are cloud scientists studying the potential climate effects of various geoengineering proposals – especially cirrus cloud thinning, stratospheric aerosol injection, and marine cloud brightening. Adele Buckley asks them whether the Arctic ice could be saved by brightening clouds in a warmer climate.…
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Episode 207: Interview w/ Stephanie Tellis
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Episode Description In episode 207 of The Counter Narrative Podcast, Charles Williams speaks with educator Stephanie Tellis. Stephanie emphasizes the concept of "being" and critiques how educational struggles are often romanticized, neglecting the well-being of educators. She shares her journey of realizing that she defined her life in "opposition …
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Episode 206: Pause to Ponder - The Power of Priority
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In this opening episode of a three-part series, host Charles Williams dives into the essence of essentialism. Drawing from Greg McKeown’s influential book, Charles shares his journey toward focusing on what truly matters—choosing quality over quantity in commitments. Discover the liberating power of prioritizing and learn practical steps to identif…
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Mark Winfield is a professor specializing in energy policy; Ronald Baiman is a retired economics professor who promotes climate repair technology now; and Arthur Edelstein is an expert on computer privacy. They discuss the changing public opinion about carbon pricing.
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Episode 600 Global Town Hall April 2024
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Louis Kriesberg mentioned the protest movement at US universities, and Peter Wadhams commented rom the view in Italy. Bil Leikam and Marilyn Krieger told us about opossums and Alexey Prokhorenko lamented the deteriorating state of affairs in Russia. We talked about how to enforce international law.
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Episode 599 Public Awareness of Climate
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Aria McKenna works with the Healthy Planet Action Coalition, a group that endorses a more open exploration of the possibilities of climate repair. Robin Collins and Adele Buckley, both active in the Canadian Pugwash Group, are also now convinced of the necessity of using such technological solutions.…
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Episode 205: Interview w/ Chad Dumas
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In episode 205 of "The Counter Narrative Podcast," host Charles Williams welcomes Dr. Chad Dumas to delve into the pivotal concepts of his book, "Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders." This discussion unpacks the crucial role of collaboration in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and how school leaders can effectively …
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Episode 204: Pause to Ponder - Efficiency v Exploration
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Join me in this insightful episode as I delve into the transformative power of exploration and spontaneity. During the episode, I reflect on a recent trip to Poughkeepsie, sparked by the celebration of my daughter's graduation, and how it challenged my deeply ingrained habits of efficiency. Ignoring the GPS's directives, I embarked on a scenic rout…
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Episode 598 More on Iron Salt Aerosol
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Oswald Petersen is working on an intervention to reduce methane from the atmosphere with iron salt. Peter Fiekowsky, in California, is endorsing this project with enthusiasm. They explain the current plans to climatologist Paul Beckwith and Canadian Pugwashites Adele Buckley and Robin Collins. The new plan is to use airplanes to disseminate the iro…
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Episode 203: Interview w/ Jamie Brown
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Episode Description In this enlightening episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, host Charles Williams sits down with education expert Jamie Brown to discuss a compelling perspective on the current state of education. Jamie challenges the popular belief that there has been a dramatic shift in educational methodologies; instead, he argues that we …
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Episode 597 Arctic Climate and Megafauna
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In this the Paleocene giant animals roamed the earth. Kate Lyons and Alessandro Mereghetti are scholars studying the extermination of those creatures. Some people believe that a way to protect our climate may be to repopulate our arctic with wooly mammoths and other animals. We discuss this.Af Metta Spencer
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Episode 596 Global Town Hall Mar 2024
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On this monthly town hall meeting we discussed human similarities to animals and the nature of mind and the management of nuclear waste. To see the video, audio podcast, transcript, and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-596-global-town-hall-mar-2024.Af Metta Spencer
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Episode 595 Thinning Cirrus Clouds
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David Mitchell (and his colleague Ehsan Erfani) are pointing out that the high cirrus clouds are like a blanket warming the planet. If we poke holes in the blanket, we release heat. Likewise, by seeding the cirrus clouds in the winter at the poles, we can release excess heat from our world. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: htt…
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Episode 594 It's time to Geoengineer Climate
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Gwynne Dyer's new book, Intervention Earth, is really about geoenginering and the urgency of studying the numerous proposals for cooling the planet faster than by simply reducing carbon emissions. For several years, Dyer and his wife Tina Viljoen have been filming numerous interviews with experts on climate, aware earlier than most other people tha…
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Episode 202: Pause to Ponder - "Unreformed" The Criminalization of Students
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In this compelling episode of "The Counter Narrative Podcast," I dive deep into the heart-wrenching realities laid bare by the podcast "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children," and extend the conversation to the broader issue of the criminalization of young people of color within our education systems. This episod…
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A chat with whale and Arctic experts Edwina Tanner, Krys Chutko, and Joe Roman discuss the impact of the big sea mammals on our environment and the way human activities have decimated them. Surprisingly important is their digestive system, which affects the proliferation of phytoplankton. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https…
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Episode 201: Interview w/ Dr. Brian Dinkins
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In this enlightening episode of the Counter Narrative Podcast, we have the privilege of welcoming Dr. Brian Dinkins, a renowned trauma-informed educator hailing from Indianapolis, who brings his invaluable insights and compassionate approach to addressing a critical issue in education today. Dr. Dinkins, with his extensive background in trauma-info…
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Episode 200: Pause to Ponder - Kintsugi
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In this introspective episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, I delve into the delicate art of Kintsugi, drawing a poignant parallel to the transformative journey of educational organizations. As we explore the beauty in embracing and highlighting our flaws, I invite listeners to reflect on the golden seams within their own spaces. Join me as I w…
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Episode 199: Interview w/ Sawsan Jaber
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In this compelling episode, I sit down with renowned educator and passionate speaker, Sawsan Jaber, to delve into a topic that's as sensitive as it is crucial: the impact of the ongoing crisis in Gaza on Palestinian students in America, against the backdrop of school districts' responses to international conflicts. At a time when Illinois, home to …
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Episode 591 New Aerosol Discoveries
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News: Franz Oeste has found several other aerosols that can demolish methane in the atmosphere even faster. Clive Elsworth explains with slides to Peter Wadhams and Adele Buckley For the vieo, audio pocast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld,ca/episode-591-new-aerosol-discoveries.Af Metta Spencer
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Episode 590 Global Town Hall Feb 2024
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Discussing foxes, monkeys, bison, and cats are Bil Leikam and Alexey Prokhorenko. Then we talk about war with Richard Denton and Charles Tauber, and about nuclear waste with Sandy Greer. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-590-global-town-hall-2024.…
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