Invisible, Unbreakable, Unnatural: Protecting Our Water from PFAS & Other Risks

What are PFAS and how do they affect us?  How can we protect our drinking water in the face of extreme weather events and industrial pollution? How do we make our communities more resilient? Tune in to hear Marc Yaggi, CEO of Waterkeeper Alliance and long-time defender of clean water, unravel these questions and more. 

What will happen to your favorite foods in a changing climate? What foods will become increasingly common on our plates? What can we do to lower our carbon footprint, better our food choices, and help alleviate the impacts of climate change? Listen to Dr. Michael Hoffman's eye-opening journey into the foods we love and need. 

How does solar power work? What opportunities do community solar farms present? Where is the future heading for renewable energy? Jaime Smith, co-founder and managing director of Lodestar Energy, shines a light on these questions and more.

From record-breaking heatwaves to megadroughts, 100-year floods, and tornadoes in December, the past few years have seen some unprecedented atmospheric conditions. Jacob Feuerstein, an atmospheric sciences student and contributing author for The Washington Post, breaks down these weird weather events that are becoming more common and intense.  

What do oysters have to do with climate change? Why are bats dying across North America? How does all of this affect you? Tune in to hear as Cornell University Vice Provost & Professor Katherine McComas explains the risks we share with wildlife and the environment. 

How is data science advancing sustainability? What role is data playing in decision-making? What can Americans expect in the next few years? Stanford Professor Margot Gerritsen tackles these topics and more. 

Why is communicating about environmental topics like climate change so hard? What are some ways that we can connect with others about climate and the environment? Lauren Chambliss, professor of Communication at Cornell University, shines a light on these questions and more.