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07 - Ice with Norah DeMello Apr 30, 2021

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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/

06 - Overfishing with Alex Belles Apr 23, 2021

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This week we're talking about overfishing with Alex Belles! Unsustainable fishing practices, bycatching, species facing extinction, and much much more. Lean about the dangerous effects of overfishing including the mind blowing facts. Find out all the ways you can help stop overfishing/bycatching to help save our oceans for our planets health and for future generations.

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

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.fishforward.eu/en/topics/facts-figures/#:~:text=Illegal%20and%20unregulated%20fishing%20constitutes,stocks%20are%20classified%20as%20overfished.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing

Minisode - Earth Day Special Apr 21, 2021

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

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/

05 - Deforestation with Zoe Haskins Apr 16, 2021

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This week we discuss deforestation with Zoe Haskins. Palm oil, planting trees, the magic of forests, and so much more! We speak for the trees as we chat about the dangers of deforestation and what that means for the future. Learn about how much deforestation is actually happening, then find out all the ways you can help! Trees are our ally in the fight against climate change, listen to find out how you can help our tree friends.

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

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.livescience.com/27692-deforestation.html#:~:text=Deforestation%20is%20the%20permanent%20removal,to%20the%20World%20Wildlife%20Fund.

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/deforestation-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions#:~:text=Forests%3A%20A%20Vital%20Part%20of%20the%20Solution&text=The%20Union%20of%20Concerned%20Scientists,the%20country's%20greenhouse%2Dgas%20emissions.

https://www.pachamama.org/effects-of-deforestation

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-deforestation-facts.php#:~:text=Fact%201%3A%20Forests%20cover%2030,are%20cut%20down%20every%20second.

https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/articles/relationship-between-deforestation-climate-change#:~:text=Trees%20capture%20greenhouse%20gases%20

04 - Household Waste with Rane Shim Clark Apr 09, 2021

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This week we chat about household waste with Rane Shim Clark. Garbage, trash incinerators, Swedish policies and so much more! Learn about the threat household waste poses on human well being, facts about the issue, and ways you can reduce your household waste for a cleaner tomorrow.

Check out our website:

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

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.rubicon.com/blog/trash-reason-statistics-facts/

https://www.dumpsters.com/blog/what-happens-to-garbage#:~:text=What%20Happens%20to%20Trash%20in,the%20smallest%20environmental%20impact%20possible.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/climate/sweden-garbage-used-for-fuel.html#:~:text=Sweden%20is%20known%20for%20strikingly,Waste%20Management%20and%20Recycling%20association.

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/delaware/stories-in-delaware/delaware-eight-ways-to-reduce-waste/

03 - Ocean Pollution with Isabella Sadler Apr 02, 2021

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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.

Check out our website:

https://sites.google.com/puhsd.us/p-h-s-environmental-club

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@placer_environmental_club

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%

02 - Ocean Pollution with Isabella Sadler Mar 26, 2021

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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.

Check out our website:

https://sites.google.com/puhsd.us/p-h-s-environmental-club

@placer_environmental_club

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.

01 - Food Waste with Ezra Scott Mar 19, 2021

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Welcome to 5 Minutes for Earth! In our very first episode, we discuss food waste and its environmental impacts with Ezra Scott. WE chat about the reasons why food waste is so bad for the planet and then discuss what you can do to help stop food waste!

Check out our website:

https://sites.google.com/puhsd.us/p-h-s-environmental-club/events

@placer_environmental_club

Recourses on how to build your own compost:

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-compost-p2-1761841

https://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/compost/how-to-compost/

Sources for the episode:

https://olioex.com/food-waste/food-waste-facts/

https://earth.org/facts-about-food-waste/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/reduce-food-waste#TOC_TITLE_HDR_15

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-reduce-food-waste

https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-wasted-food-home

5 Minutes for Earth - The Trailer! Mar 13, 2021

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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

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

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