Oceans Hotter Than Ever, U.S. Primed for Climate Troubles, Plastic Burning Pollution Flies Under the Radar and more
The world\u2019s ocean surfaces are rapidly warming and recently hit an all-time temperature high. At the same time, the La Ni\xf1a weather pattern is now shifting to an El Ni\xf1o cycle, warming the oceans more still.\xa0\nAlso, because of its unique geography, the United States is particularly vulnerable to nearly every kind of natural disaster: tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and more. These natural disasters are getting an unnatural boost with climate change.\xa0\nAnd waste incineration facilities don\u2019t have to report the dioxins and other toxic chemicals they\u2019re emitting from burning plastic to a key database. We examine the gap in publicly accessible pollution data.\n--\nAnd thanks to our sponsors:\nOregon State University. Find out more about how Oregon State is making a difference at leadership.oregonstate.edu/cic.\nHold On Bags, with plant-based, non-toxic, 100% home-compostable trash and kitchen bags. Go to holdonbags.com/Earth or enter EARTH at checkout to save 20% on your order.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices