5 Minutes for Earth

Hello and welcome to 5 Minutes for Earth brought to you by the Placer Environmental Club!

A podcast dedicated to the idea that each and every one of us has a duty to help our planet and our future. Each week we will discuss and environmental topic with a special guest and bring you ways to help out!

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This week we are discussing the environmental impacts of NFT's and Cryptocurrencies with Emily Hyatt. Did you know that Bitcoin, the worlds largest cryptocurrency, emits 38 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year? Listen to find out why cryptocurrencies and NFT's can accelerate climate change and find out how you can help. 

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Sources for this episode:

fortune.com/2021/11/06/offsetting-bitcoins-carbon-footprint-would-require-planting-300-million-new-trees/

www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/03/climate/bitcoin-carbon-footprint-electricity.html

brightly.eco/environmental-impact-nfts/

www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq

This week we are chatting with Christy Berger from the Gold Country Wildlife Rescue! Listen to find out why protecting wildlife is so important and what rehabilitation is all about. Then find out the easiest ways you can help your local wildlife today! 

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Links for this episode:

www.goldcountrywildliferescue.org

@gcwrescue 

This week we are discussing noise pollution with Emyr Garcia Carlos! Did you know that noise pollution can cause caterpillars' hearts to beat faster and whales to get lost?!? Listen to find out the facts about noise pollution, then see what you can do to help. 

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/noise-pollution/

https://www.environmentalpollutioncenters.org/noise-pollution/amp/

This week we are chatting about air pollution with the wonderful Sage Byerrum! Join us as we learn about the major sources of air pollution and then address ways everyone can help reduce air pollution. Thanks for listening! 

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/air-pollution/

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/air-pollution-everything-you-need-know

This week we are chatting about different types of energy and sustainability with Karen Perry, environmental activist and energy expert! How green is green energy? Which energy source is the best for the planet? How can we cut down on our energy uses? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode! 

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Sources for this episode: 

www.epa.gov/energy

youmatter.world/en/solar-energy-green-sustainable-27596/

climate.nasa.gov/news/2444/10-interesting-things-about-energy/

Book link: 

www.amazon.com/dp/B08K9CB4SD?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1639500697&sr=8-1

This week we are chatting with Aneta Hrudova about the viaGood project. ViaGood is a social networking app that uses technology to help support environmental organizations, spread positive news and so much more! Find out how you can get involved and what impacts you can have.

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Organizations and links for this episode:

www.viagood.app

donate.oceanconservancy.org/page/92465/donate/1

give.rainforest-alliance.org/give/291977/#!/donation/checkout

act.greenpeace.org/page/33188/donate/1?_ga=2.122197771.1835157095.1636735055-1461135548.1635273647

We are back again this week with one of my personal favorite co hosts, Zoe Haskins! We’re chatting about vegan and vegetarian diets and the science behind them. Turns out, meat production is really bad for the planet. Find out all the facts and why meat diets are a problem here.

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Sources and links for this episode:

https://clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/meat-bad-environment

https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-climate-impact-of-eating-meat-and-dairy/

https://animalequality.org/news/7-facts-about-meat-consumption-and-production-that-are-destroying-the-planets-resources/

https://www.milliondollarvegan.com/do-humans-need-meat/

This week we are chatting with environmental science educator Sol Henson about local waterways and watersheds. Contaminates, ecosystems that rely on watersheds, animal waste and so much more! Learn about watersheds with us then find out how you can help keep our waters clean!

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Sources for this episode:

https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/watershed.html

https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/protect-water-and-land/land-and-water-stories/how-we-protect-watersheds/#:~:text=Conserve%20water%20every%20day.,or%20pesticides%20in%20your%20yard.

https://www.neefusa.org/lesson-1-watershed-basics

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/watershed/

This week we are chatting about light pollution with Bryce Canyon Rangers Paula and Gordon! Dark skies, animals effected, constellations, culture, and so much more! Learn about the dangerous effects light pollution has on the natural world and why dark skies are so important historically and culturally. Then find out all the ways you can help preserve dark skies and stop light pollution today. Can you imagine looking into the sky and not seeing any stars? People around the world are already living like that! The long list of effects on wildlife, culture and society is frankly a little disappointing when we have the power to make a really big difference on this issue with simple steps. Come learn with us, then make a charge for our skies, for our planet, and for our future. 

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/impressive-ways-reduce-light-pollution.php

https://www.globeatnight.org/light-pollution.php#:~:text=In%20disrupting%20ecosystems%2C%20light%20pollution,relations%2C%20and%20cause%20physiological%20harm.

https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/lighting/pollution/#:~:text=Artificial%20light%20has%20several%20general,which%20exhausts%20and%20kills%20them.

https://www.darksky.org/light-pollution/human-health/#:~:text=Humans%20evolved%20to%20the%20rhythms,cycle%20of%20day%20and%20night.&text=Research%20suggests%20that%20artificial%20light,diabetes%2C%20breast%20cancer%20and%20more.

On this extra length episode we are taking with Carl Clark about green spaces and parks! Recreation, the importance of parks in our society, plant power, why trash is trashy, and so much more! Learn from 40 year green space manager and find out all the ways you can support and enjoy green spaces! 

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Sources for this episode:

https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/health-and-well-being-benefits-of-plants/#:~:text=Studies%20show%20that%20people%20who,channel%20their%20stress%20into%20nurturing.&text=Therapeutic%20Effects%20of%20Gardening.,people%20who%20have%20undergone%20trauma.

https://www.environmentshow.com/david-attenborough-quotes/

On this special episode we are talking with Angela Rydelius from McCampbell Analytical about soil, water and air contamination! Toxic runoff, hazardous soils, pesticide usage effects, and testing soils! Learn about contamination facts and testing, then find out all the ways you can help keep soil and water clean!

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Check out McCampbell Analytical:

https://www.mccampbell.com/ 

Sources for this episode:

https://www.environmentalpollutioncenters.org/soil/facts/

On this episode we are chatting about ice with Norah DeMello! Glaciers, polar bears, ice sheets, sea level rise and more. Come learn about ice with us including how fast ice is melting around the world and why its melting. Then learn about all the easy ways you can help these icy ecosystems. 

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Sources for this episode:

https://nsidc.org/

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/why-are-glaciers-and-sea-ice-melting

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/big-thaw

Find out your carbon footprint and what you can do to reduce it here: 

https://www.footprintcalculator.org/

Happy Earth Day! On this very special "minisode" we are chatting about the history of Earth Day and what you can do to celebrate! 

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Resources on Earth Saving actions:

https://www.footprintcalculator.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint

Sources for this minisode:

https://www.earthday.org/history/

PART 2! This week we address plastic pollution with Isabella Sadler. Turtles, truckloads of plastic, microplastics and so much more. We give you the facts on ocean pollution and expose the severity of this issue. Lean about plastic pollution and its affects with us then find out all the ways you can help save our seas.

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Sources for the episode:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/marine-pollution/#:~:text=The%20increased%20concentration%20of%20chemicals,local%20fishing%20and%20tourism%20industries.

https://www.condorferries.co.uk/marine-ocean-pollution-statistics-facts

https://www.rubicon.com/blog/ocean-pollution-facts/

https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-pollution

https://www.livescience.com/9885-faq-science-history-oil-spills.html#:~:text=Q%3A%20How%20much%20oil%20is,pipelines%20in%20a%20typical%

This week we chat about liquid ocean pollution with Isabella Sadler. Sewage, industrial waste, oil spills, and so much more. Come learn about liquid ocean pollution with us. Then find out how you can help keep our oceans clean.

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Sources for the episode:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/marine-pollution/#:~:text=The%20increased%20concentration%20of%20chemicals,local%20fishing%20and%20tourism%20industries.

https://www.condorferries.co.uk/marine-ocean-pollution-statistics-facts

https://www.rubicon.com/blog/ocean-pollution-facts/

https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-pollution

https://www.livescience.com/9885-faq-science-history-oil-spills.html#:~:text=Q%3A%20How%20much%20oil%20is,pipelines%20in%20a%20typical%20year.

Hello and welcome to 5 Minutes for Earth brought to you by the Placer Environmental Club!

A podcast dedicated to the idea that each and every one of us has a duty to help our planet and our future. Each week we will discuss and environmental topic with a special guest and bring you ways to help out!

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Check out our website: https://sites.google.com/puhsd.us/p-h-s-environmental-club/home?authuser=0

Follow us on Instagram: @placer_environmental_club

Sources for this episode:

https://www.earthday.org/fact-sheet-how-much-disposable-plastic-we-use/

https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/blog/2015/06/the-effects-of-paper-coffee-cups-on-the-environment

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ocean-plastic-liberals-fact-check-1.5212632#:~:text=Starting%20with%20an%20estimate%20that,950%20million%20tonnes%20of%20ocean

https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2020/02/24/70-90-percent-of-coral-reefs-will-disappear-over-the-next-20-years-scientists-say/?sh=36232e8f7d87