In this episode, Shelby and Anton talk about the rights of sea turtles, butterflies and their host plants, and the effects of climate change on chipmunks.
- Segment 1: Shelby discusses the importance of Panama passing a law that gives sea turtles the right to an environment free of pollution and other human impacts.
- Segment 2: Anton covers the decline in monarch butterflies and reasons to plant more of their host plants.
- Segment 3: Shelby explains how climate change disrupts the hibernation patterns of her favorite animal, chipmunks.
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- First Segment:
- https://apnews.com/article/sea-turtles-panama-animal-rights-world-turtle-day-44cb77ff472ef99cbac7667bce51d38a?user_email=b3b7986c6f25a888746db6e9e7baa3f8be25da4319f164a7b2b7660b580a3d1a&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=MorningWire_May26_2023&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers
- https://www.leatherbackproject.org/
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/role-keystone-species-ecosystem/
- 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.press.jhu.edu/books/title/9781/squirrels-world
- https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/2022-02-02/how-climate-change-plays-havoc-on-hibernating-animals
- https://news.fordham.edu/inside-fordham/scientist-charts-effects-of-climate-change-on-hibernating-chipmunks/
- https://news.berkeley.edu/2012/02/19/climate-change-erodes-alpine-chipmunk-genetic-diversity/
- https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/9781/squirrels-world