Green Street Radio

09/04/2026

House fires are becoming more and deadly than ever before, thanks to the increasing use of in home and furnishings. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about a new court ruling ordering the to explain why it has still not updated its 30-year-old radiation exposure guidelines, and how the administration is quietly working to hide the astronomical costs of climate-related events. Then firefighting and expert Silverio Caggiani explains how fighting fires has become increasingly dangerous as modern homes are filled with plastic, including , floor covering, , , and even

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Buckeye Environmental Network

08/25/2026

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See Patti and Doug talk about 's amazing and Al Gore’s thoughts about addressing the power demands of . Then biophysical chemist Dr. Arlene Blum, founder of the Green Science Policy Institute, talks about her lifetime of work on chemicals and her recent study of the air inside .

Could the air inside your car contain chemicals known to cause canc...

08/21/2026

The federal government is proposing to increase the amount of to which the public can be exposed, in order to help reduce costs for the industry. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about the administration working to undermine California’s efforts to pivot away from fossil fuels, the pork industry’s powerful influence over regulations concerning concentrated animal feeding operations ( ), and new research showing that athletes consuming a diet have just as much energy and strength as those consuming animal foods. Then Cindy Folkers, Radiation and Health Hazard Specialist at non-profit Beyond Nuclear talks about a new proposed regulation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that would allow the public to be exposed to increased levels of radiation, lowering costs and regulatory hurdles for the nuclear power industry.

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08/20/2026

While parents and teachers are getting into back-to-school mode there's a lot to think about, including how to mitigate kids' exposures to toxins in their school environments. Check out our 2-part episode on The ChildSafe School on YouTube and visit www.thechildsafeschool.org to learn more.

Part 1: https://youtu.be/0a72iiOr8YI?si=nLkVPBufsDfYkiyl
Part 2: https://youtu.be/dlb2YqIW_H0?si=hkf_M3VYOmAdgeSM

The ChildSafe School is based on emerging science linking certain types of exposures to negative health outcomes. We seek to provide facilities directors, administrators, teachers and staff with a step-by-step framework to help make their schools as environmentally safe as they can be.

08/18/2026

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See Patti and Doug talk about -disrupting chemicals in baby , the incredible health benefits of eating , and President Trump’s executive order spurring production of the cancer-causing chemical . Then Dr. Marcus Garcia of the University of New Mexico talks about his work in the lab discovering microplastics in human , what it may mean for health later in life, and how we really need to find ways to curb the production and consumption of .

Babies are being born with microplastics in their blood. It's time ...

08/14/2026

Children spend a major portion of their early life in classrooms or other school facilities, so it’s critical that those environments don't contain any type of toxic exposures. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about health professionals urging Congress not to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act ( ), the banning high levels of in food packaging, and Amazon's plan to build a giant greenhouse-gas-emitting power plant for their new data center in Texas. Then the discussion turns to school environments, with a focus on artificial turf fields, radiofrequency radiation in classrooms, and lighting at schools. More information about all of these potential health hazards, including scientific studies and policy solutions, are available at the program website, www.TheChildSafeSchool.org.

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08/11/2026

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See Patti and Doug talk about the words we use to describe poisons, of to communities of color, and how the is quietly supporting the push for data centers. Then nuclear scientist Dr. Gordon Edwards explains some of the history of the industry, the basics of nuclear fission, and why small modular reactors ( ) and advanced nuclear reactors are more hype than fact.

The nuclear industry is pushing hard to be part of our energy futur...

08/07/2026

The ChildSafe School - Part One
is a child's second home, but the products used in and around schools can contain an array of known to be harmful to kids. This week Patti and Doug talk about the administration blocking power projects, harmful chemicals found in baby , and how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has disbanded the department to study in drinking . Then in Part One of a two-part series, we focus on exposures in schools, addressing cleaning products, exhaust from idling school buses, and pesticides commonly used on school grounds. More information including scientific studies, policy suggestions, Q&A sheets, and videos available on the program website. www.TheChildSafeSchool.org.

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08/04/2026

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Rates of childhood cancer, asthma, obesity and other diseases are rising at an alarming rate. What can we do? This week, Patti and Doug talk about testing drinking for , a big court victory for residents of , and how schools are unprepared to meet new food pyramid guidelines. Then pediatrician and author Dr. Michelle Perro talks about what worries her most about children's health, the importance of good , and steps we can take together to improve outcomes for our .

Rates of childhood cancer, asthma, obesity and other diseases are r...

07/31/2026

The sugar industry has spent years downplaying the health impacts of sugar and promoting the use of in public water supplies, despite clear evidence of its potential harm, especially for kids. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about a new warning on pollution and children's health, how play in has been found to be laced with , and the EPA's head-scratching approval of another pesticide ingredient. Then scientific researcher Chris Neurath talks about his work uncovering documents that show how the manipulated science and worked secretly behind the scenes to support community programs despite evidence of fluoride's and links to other serious diseases.

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