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Rising Tide #94 – Surfing (and Diving’s) Dirty Secret
On this episode of Rising Tide we talk with surfers and filmmakers Lewis Arnold and Chris Nelson about their upcoming documentary “The Big Sea”. This startling expose takes a look at the links between the manufacture of neoprene (chloroprene rubber), used in wetsuits and the toxic pollution and high-cancer risks faced by low-income communities adjacent…
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The Crimes Behind the Seafood you Eat
China has invested heavily in an armada of far-flung fishing vessels, in part to extend its global influence. This maritime expansion has come at grave human cost. Some ships that appear to be fishing vessels press territorial claims in contested waters, including in the South China Sea and around Taiwan. “This may look like a…
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Triage and Transformation Strategies for the Climate Emergency
In 2004, I contributed to Feeling the Heat, a book in which nine journalists traveled the world to report on the impacts of climate change. My chapters covered Australia, Florida, Fiji, and Antarctica. Today, you no longer have to travel to cover climate catastrophes because they’re regularly coming to a neighborhood near you. Despite a few outspoken…
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Additionally, our podcast is broadcast on several radio stations:
- KGUA Radio – Public Media for the Mendonoma Coast
- KWMR – Point Reyes West Marin Community Radio
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- KKRN – Round Mountain California Listener Supported Radio
- G-TOWN RADIO – Germantown Community Radio, Philadelphia.
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Each episode navigates insightful discussions on marine life, and the critical issues affecting our seas. Informative, educational and humorous, it’s a valuable resource for anyone passionate about understanding and preserving our ocean world!
