The Science Revolution with Thom Hartmann

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How Do We Stop the Spread of Animal-Derived Diseases? Aug 31, 2020

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In The Science Revolution this week - Is Trump burying the pandemic & will it work? Dr. Michael Mann is here about the Greenland ice sheet losing 1 million tons per minute - he'll explain what that means to us. Dr. Michael Greger drops by on one of the most important questions right now - what can be done to stop the spread of animal-derived diseases? And, Director, Dan Partland is here on his new film - #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump. Tune In!

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Do Plant-Based 'Meats' Improve Your Heart? Aug 24, 2020

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Coming up on the Science Revolution, Athan Manuel with Sierra Club's Lands Protection Program is here on Trump greenlighting drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge-- will the oil companies show up? Adrian Shelley with Public Citizen is dropping by on the methane rule rollback and the Trump administration's continued assault on the climate.

Lori Lodes, with Climate Power 2020 Climate & politics, is excited about Biden and Harris painting a bold climate action plan with clean energy jobs. Plus in Geeky Science, there's a new study out. Do plant-based 'meats' improve your heart?? We'll find out... so stay tuned!

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As We Destroy the Wild We Destroy Us... Aug 17, 2020

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Coming up on the Science Revolution, Noah Greenwald from the Center for Biological Diversity, is here on Trump's latest actions to weaken the endangered species act - as we destroy the wild we destroy us. And- Dr. Justin A. Frank MD drops by and says, ‘It is terrifying to have a president who is psychotic,’ and explains why Trump hates anyone who is loved. Also, Former Assistant Secretary for Health under Obama Dr. Howard Koh, joins us to explain how Biden will handle this pandemic we're in. And lastly, in Geeky Science, we just find out how our bones are made of stars. Stay tuned!

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Is a Drug Maker Sitting On a Possible Covid-19 Cure Due to Greed? Aug 10, 2020

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Is a drug maker sitting on a possible Covid-19 cure due to greed?.. Dr. Steven Amstrup, Chief Scientist from Polar Bears International is here - Could polar bears could be lost by 2100?.. Food & Water Watch's Tony Corbo dissects Cory Booker's bill to protect meatpackers and why it's important... In Geeky Science we'll talk about why the coronavirus vaccine may not work well for obese people: that’s a big problem... Lastly- Michelle Obama speaks out about anxiety during the pandemic & what we all can do.

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New rule! Americans are now eating chickens with cancer - Is it healthy? Aug 03, 2020

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Will the virus stop the Trump Cult the way defeat in WW2 stopped the fascist cult? Also Dr. Michael Mann is with us on how the Trump administration boosts deregulation by undervaluing the cost of climate change. And Tony Corbo drops by- and there's a new rule! Americans are now eating chickens with cancer!.. Is it healthy? He'll let you know. Jenny Harbine informs us on a new lawsuit over Trump handing public land to coal leasing and why we must stop him. And in Geeky Science - School openings? Studies now show young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older children and adults... Tune In!

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Should We Have A Pandemic Tax to Fund the Covid-19 Recovery? Jul 27, 2020

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Have we reached a tipping point for methane in the Arctic? Professor Richard Wolff is here and we're discussing if we should have a pandemic tax to help fund the Covid-19 recovery - for the common good. Keven Kamps from Beyond Nuclear drops by to connect the FBI raids of the Ohio House Speaker to the billion dollar bailout of two very dangerous age-degraded nuclear power plants. And - in Geeky Science - there is a new study out about how sitting confuses your body's "fat or fit" plan. Stay tuned....

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It's Time to Tell a New Story About Coronavirus Jul 20, 2020

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Sonia Shah, the author of "Pandemic" is here and she says it's time to tell a new story about coronavirus -- our lives depend on it." Dr. Enric Sala with National Geographic tells us how the benefits of protecting 30% of the planet will outweigh the costs. Lily Eskelsen Garcia with the National Education Association (NEA) is dropping by - how is America going to protect our children as Trump & DeVos force them back to school? and Charlie Jiang with Greenpeace USA is here how a Green New Deal and the DNC will get along. Tune in....

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Dr. Michael Mann On New Climate Models Projecting Extreme Warming Jul 13, 2020

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On the Science Revolution this week - Can Americans Stop the Republican Party and Their Billionaire Lifeline Before Another Hundred Thousand Americans Die?

Dr. Michael Mann is here and I'm asking him about some of the new climate models that are projecting extreme warming. Are they correct? Remington Gregg Counsel with Public Citizen joins me on how the Coronavirus continues to spread, yet, there are no enforceable health standards forthcoming.

Also, Chloë Waterman with Friends of the Earth drops by on how we stop meatpacking plants from killing people?

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Is the Pandemic Destroying Democracy? Jul 06, 2020

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In Science Revolution - I'm asking - will the new definitions of 1st World and 3rd World be those countries that have the virus under control and those countries that don’t? Connor Gibson with Greenpeace USA is here about 3 states that have made protesting fossil fuel pipelines a felony. Is protesting becoming illegal now? Also- Robert Weissman with Public Citizen drops by. He's concerned Trump’s land management pick is a climate denying extremist and so am I. Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear is informing us about even more nuclear waste could be buried beneath New Mexico's desert. Plus Geeky Science - does sitting cause cancer? Tune in.

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The Impact of the Arctic Hitting 100.4 -- The Hottest Temperature Ever w/Dr Michael Mann Jun 29, 2020

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On The Science Revolution this week - Dr. Michael Mann with the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University is here on the impact of the arctic hitting a whopping 100.4°F— the hottest temperature on record. Should we be worried? Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs drops by- will Covid-19 reverse globalisation? and toxics program advocate with U.S. PIRG Danielle Melgar is on the show. Why are we ignoring rocket fuel in drinking water?? Tune in!

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