ATG Show Notes Episode 24

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss controversy around Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Mark Ruffalo’s thoughts on PFAS, and how China's greenhouse gas emissions called for a visit from John Kerry.

• Segment 1: Shelby explains the complicated role of the first Indigenous person to serve as Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland as she balances her beliefs with the Biden administration’s agenda.
• Segment 2: Anton covers the opinion piece that actor and activist Mark Ruffalo wrote about PFAS contamination. Calling out the Biden Administration for not enforcing enough consequences on polluters.
• Segment 3: Shelby discusses the importance of China and the United States working together to tackle climate change as the top two emitters of greenhouse gasses in the world. John Kerry recently met with Chinese leadership to discuss these joint efforts despite China's history of resisting climate-friendly change.

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• Intro: 
  • https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/
• First Segment:
  • https://www.doi.gov/secretary-deb-haaland
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/17/interior-secretary-defends-oil-project-that-divides-alaska-natives/
• Second Segment: 
  • https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4083867-no-loopholes-for-polluters-those-responsible-for-pfas-must-pay/
  • https://apnews.com/article/pfas-forever-chemicals-3m-drinking-water-81775af23d6aeae63533796b1a1d2cdb
  • https://apnews.com/article/pfas-chemicals-solvay-new-jersey-pollution-settlement-ce78a919e95f1f315c826597a8d72839
• Third Segment:
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/asia/china-heat-kerry.html
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/climate/us-china-climate-issues.html#:~:text=Greenhouse%20Gas%20Emissions%2C%20Past%20and,about%205.9%20billion%20tons%20annually