The Science Revolution with Thom Hartmann

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Happiness: Is It Time To Stop Being So Careful? Jun 22, 2020

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This week on The Science Revolution. About that happiness-- is it time to stop being so careful? Is spontaneity the key? And Professor Janice Brahney is here on "plastic rain" pouring down in national parks and everywhere. Plus- Tony Corbo with Food and Water Watch drops by to warn Americans the USDA is trying to outsource chicken processing to China and what that means....

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Are Big Game Hunters like Don Jr Heading to Alaska in Glee To Kill Baby Bears? Jun 15, 2020

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Bio-diversity is dying as Trump opens 5,000 square miles to the "Free Market." Dr Lauran Waller joins us to discuss the how and why native plants can sequester carbon better and longer. Plus - Jim Adams from the Alaskan National Parks Conservation Association is here on why Trump is allowing hunters to kill bear cubs in their dens. Are big game hunters like Don Jr heading to Alaska in glee? And Cultural Economist Dr. Jhacova Williams talks about how studies show black deaths at the hand of law enforcement are linked to historical lynchings.

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Why Are the Authoritarians Harming and Killing More People in the Pandemic? Jun 01, 2020

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On this weeks Science Revolution - How do we stop authoritarians, like Trump and Bolsonaro from killing more people in our pandemic? Trump and Bolsonaro, presidents of the United States and Brazil, are essentially refusing to do anything consequential about an epidemic that is killing massive numbers of their own countries’ citizens. Plus- Bill Freese with the Science Policy Analyst-Center for Food Safety, is here on the newly finalized federal regulations on GMOs. Beyond Nuclear's Paul Gunter also drops by on how America is unprepared for a nuclear accident during this pandemic. Tune in!

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What Can We Learn From a 17% drop in Greenhouse Gas Emissions During the Coronavirus? May 25, 2020

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On the Science Revolution this week- What can we learn From a 17% drop in greenhouse gas emissions during the coronavirus? President of Mercy For Animals, Leah Garcés drops by about the millions of animals that will be culled by suffocation, drowning and shooting. She is concerned about the inhumane way we are dealing with the closure of meat plants and so am I. Author & Professor, Seth Abramson is here on Trump's taking dangerous drugs during the cororavirus pandemic- and why! And finally, Sierra Club's Ben Cushing is talking to me about the banks under fire for fossil fuel financing - when will it end?

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Heat, Sea Levels and the Amazon...Oh My! May 18, 2020

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Dr. Michael Mann is here on how much the lockdown has reduced carbon pollution- the answer will surprise you. And, environmental scientist & writer Dana Nuccitelli drops by on Michael Moore's 'Planet of the Humans' documentary; he explains how it peddles dangerous climate denial information. Plus - Journalist David Sirota is exposing the coronavirus coverup. In Geeky Science I'm discussing the importance of biodiversity and how the future of the Amazon may depend on tapir poop.

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The Murder Hornets Are Coming... May 11, 2020

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On Science Revolution this week - Entomologist Professor Gard W. Otis is here; Are the "murder hornets" coming? They are capable of invading hives and decapitating the bees inside in just a matter of hours. Beyond Nuclear Kevin Kamps drops by on the announcement by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that it's proceeding with licensing of a proposed high-level radioactive waste dump in New Mexico illegally. Plus- Author Steven Hassan on the cult of Trump. Tune in...

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This Will Happen If You Don't Eat Meat Or Eat Less Meat During the Pandemic May 04, 2020

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It's amazing - cleaner air during the pandemic is proving the benefits of a de-carbonized economy. Dr. Jay Famiglietti is here on how the number of people harmed by floods will double worldwide by 2030. In Geeky Science don't miss the 7 things that happen when you stop eating meat, or eat less meat during this pandemic. And the Science Fact of the Week is about the plummeting numbers of wildlife.

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Coronavirus vs. Climate Extinction Apr 27, 2020

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On the Science Revolution this week - Has the Georgia governor rolled out a new death panel coronavirus plan? And Dr. Andrew Glikson is here on coronavirus vs. climate extinction; while we are dealing with Covid 19 we are also hurtling towards climate extinction. Plus, Dr. Justin A. Frank, MD drops in saying "Trump Could "See Dead Bodies" from coronavirus "and Step Over Them." What?? Also Greg Palast explains The Secret History of the Deepwater Horizon: BP’s SECOND Blowout. It's the 10 Year Anniversary for Deepwater Horizon debacle. Tune in....

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Will This Be a "Let Them Eat Coronavirus" Moment? Apr 20, 2020

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In this weeks' Science Revolution I'm asking if this is a "let them eat coronavirus" moment? Independent Journalist Dahr Jamail is here on his new book - "The Changing Earth: Indigenous Voices From Turtle Island", detailing the powerful perspectives of the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada on the Earth's climate and interrelated Covid-19 emergencies. Plus, Professor Richard Wolff joins us - will we ever get back to "normal" again and, if so, what will that look like? Plus in geeky science I'm asking - America has a big decision to make - how do we end shelter in place?

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Could Another Zoonotic Pandemic be Coming to America? Apr 13, 2020

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On this week's Science Revolution: Zach Corrigan with Food & Water Watch - Could another zoonotic pandemic be coming? Thomas Linzey Esq. with the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER) is here on the rights of nature, and how it may have helped protect Pennsylvania from industry harm. Friends of the Earth's Lukas Ross is dropping by on the big oil bailout & how fracking may be next. Plus - Arthur West with Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics (WASHLITE) is suing Fox-So-Called-News for endangering Americans in calling the coronavirus a hoax! Can he win? Check it out....

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