In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss a new way to break down forever chemicals, solar farms in the Mojave Desert, and carbon dioxide removal.
- Segment 1: Anton explains a new technology called electrochemical degradation that breaks down the forever chemicals PFAS & PFOA.
- Segment 2: Shelby covers the positive and negative effects of solar farms on the ecosystem of the Mojave Desert.
- Segment 3: Anton debates the effectiveness of Carbon Capture in slowing the warming of the planet.
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- First Segment:
- https://www.greenmatters.com/news/pfas-treatment?utm_source=Green+Matters&utm_campaign=01f2d5cdf6-weekly11282018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0cc8a36e46-01f2d5cdf6-96479579
- Additional Sources:
- https://news.asu.edu/20230321-discoveries-removing-forever-chemicals-drinking-water
- https://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/portal-perfluorinated-chemicals/countryinformation/canada.htm
- https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/other-chemical-substances-interest/per-polyfluoroalkyl-substances.html
- https://www.saferstates.org/news/new-analysis-pfas-forever-chemical-policies-will-dominate-in-states-nationwide-in-2023/#:~:text=These%20states%20include%3A%20AK%2C%20CA,%2C%20VA%2C%20WV%2C%20WI
- https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/pfas-bans-restrictions-go-into-effect-in-states-as-year-begins
- Second Segment:
- Third Segment:
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/25/carbon-dioxide-removal-tech-polarising-climate-science
- https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/20/climate-crisis-and-carbon-capture-why-some-are-worried-about-its-role.html
- https://www.governing.com/next/why-are-carbon-capture-wells-controversial-in-louisiana
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/19/us/carbon-capture.html#:~:text=A%20recent%20study%20found%20that,90%20percent%20cited%20by%20proponents
- https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/ee/c9ee02709b/unauth#!divAbstract
- https://www.salon.com/2023/05/13/how-big-oil-is-manipulating-the-way-you-think-about-climate-change/
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/24/trials-to-suck-carbon-dioxide-from-the-air-to-start-across-the-uk
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/25/carbon-dioxide-removal-tech-polarising-climate-science