Episode for December 20, 2024: Safe drinking water is still a work in progress
Release Date: 12/20/2024
Episode for October 16, 2026: Solving the abandoned oil & gas well problem
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Episode for October 9, 2026: Rise of black lung disease in Appalachia
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Episode for October 2, 2026: Fuel efficiency rollback
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Episode for September 25, 2026: Who is for & against data center development?
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Episode for September 18, 2026: Films that explore the Rust Belt and Appalachian identity
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Episode for September 11, 2026: Keeping National Forests "roadless"
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Episode for September 4, 2026: Mushrooms!
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Episode for August 28, 2026: Lake Erie archaeology & art from coal pollution
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Episode for August 21, 2026: The problem with fertilizer
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Episode for August 14, 2026: How a lack of safety procedures led to a fatal explosion
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This week's episode:
The general public's views on climate change in Sweden aren't that different from those in the U.S. So why are Sweden's climate policies so much more advanced? It's the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, but even today, not everyone benefits equally. Plus, we head out on a winter tree ID walk.
Also, heading home for the holidays by plane could mean a lot of climate pollution. Penn State has entered into an agreement with the PA Department of Environmental Protection over the presence of PFAS at the State College Regional Airport, and how to keep your home comfortable as temperatures drop.