8. Apocalypse: Deepwater Horizon PART TWO

8. Apocalypse: Deepwater Horizon PART TWO

Wait - what about the environmental impact? This episode delves into just that - the toxicity of oil spills, habitat destruction, and the long-term effects on wildlife and ecosystems - it's a bummer! Then the 'clean-up' effort, and how the powers that be got away with leaving 75% of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico.

7. Apocalypse: Deepwater Horizon

The conversation delves into the catastrophic BP Oil Spill disaster, exploring its causes and the subsequent environmental impact. It provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the disaster, the failures that contributed to it, and the aftermath for the workers and the environment.

6. No: 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event

What if we could save coral reefs by planting them -or even by making clouds? In this second episode on the 4th global mass coral bleaching event, Holly Stower explores the bold and controversial solutions being proposed to protect reefs. From coral planting to experimental geoengineering techniques that could cool oceans by creating clouds above reefs, this episode dives into what might actually help corals survive a warming world. Holly also unpacks the tough realities behind these ideas: the high-cost, the logistics, and the people working create a pipeline of robust funding for restoration. Which solutions are realistic, which are risky, and who decides what gets funded? Listen to understand whats at stake and what hope we have with the solutions in development!

5. Apocalypse: 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event

This is one of those climate stories that is messy - there is no single villain, the causes and effects are global. While the task is huge, the risks are catastrophic! Join me as I fully nerd out on corals - and uncover some of wierd and wonderful secrets of these underwater cities and outline the threat that is the 4th Global Mass Coral Bleaching event!

4. No: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

This second episode on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch explores the solutions! Should we even bother cleaning it up? From preventing ocean plastics to underwater police robots stopping illegal dumping, we dig into what’s actually effective - and whether enforcement, not cleanup, may be the real key to change. Sources: https://eia-international.org/news/new-report-finds-marine-plastic-pollution-clean-up-technology-is-not-all-it-seems-on-the-surface/ [https://eia-international.org/news/new-report-finds-marine-plastic-pollution-clean-up-technology-is-not-all-it-seems-on-the-surface/] https://www.nokia.com/blog/the-ocean-cleanup-nokia-private-wireless-and-mcs-unite-to-clean-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/ [https://www.nokia.com/blog/the-ocean-cleanup-nokia-private-wireless-and-mcs-unite-to-clean-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/] https://www.clearbot.org/class-3 [https://www.clearbot.org/class-3] https://www.oceancare.org/en/stories_and_news/high-tech-clean-up/ [https://www.oceancare.org/en/stories_and_news/high-tech-clean-up/] https://www.ali.fish/blog/ghost-gear-the-hidden-face-of-plastic-pollution-2b3rr [https://www.ali.fish/blog/ghost-gear-the-hidden-face-of-plastic-pollution-2b3rr]? [https://www.ali.fish/blog/ghost-gear-the-hidden-face-of-plastic-pollution-2b3rr?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://www.ali.fish/blog/what-lies-behind-mexicos-octopus-farm-research-facade-8caew [https://www.ali.fish/blog/what-lies-behind-mexicos-octopus-farm-research-facade-8caew]? [https://www.ali.fish/blog/what-lies-behind-mexicos-octopus-farm-research-facade-8caew?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://www.msc.org/standards-and-certification/developing-our-standards/the-fisheries-standard-review/projects/prevention-of-gear-loss-and-ghost-fishing [https://www.msc.org/standards-and-certification/developing-our-standards/the-fisheries-standard-review/projects/prevention-of-gear-loss-and-ghost-fishing]? [https://www.msc.org/standards-and-certification/developing-our-standards/the-fisheries-standard-review/projects/prevention-of-gear-loss-and-ghost-fishing?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://nettagplus.eu/work-packages/ [https://nettagplus.eu/work-packages/] https://www.inesctec.pt/en/opportunities/underwater-robotics-AE2024-0431#intro [https://www.inesctec.pt/en/opportunities/underwater-robotics-AE2024-0431#intro]