Unplug from Tech! with Dr. Rob Brown

Unplug from Tech! with Dr. Rob Brown

Our near-constant exposure to electromagnetic fields and microwave radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, and countless connected devices is quietly taking a toll on our health. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the impact of warming rivers on nuclear power plants, the ability of scientists to accurately determine the impacts of climate change, and how reducing your exposure to plastic also reduces harmful chemicals in your body. Then radiologist Dr. Rob Brown talks about his new book, Unplug: A Radiologist Explores the Damage Caused by Electropollution and How You Can Prevent It, and how chronic exposure disrupts metabolism, weakens the immune system, and may contribute to anxiety, depression and aggression in today's society.

Fixing A Broken Food System with Dr. Andrew Flachs

Multinational food companies focus almost exclusively on production and profit. Under this system, plenty of food is produced, but because of this system, billions of people around the world remain food insecure, our resources are being depleted, and our climate is suffering. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the public health costs associated with ultra-processed foods, and how high levels of wireless radiation in urban areas are raising alarm bells with public health experts. Then Dr. Andrew Flachs talks about our worldwide food system, how small farms actually provide a model for how to fix our broken system, and why he wrote his new book, "Feeding the World as if People Mattered - How Small Farms Produce Value Beyond Yields.”

The Gas Stove Problem

Cooking with gas releases a wide range of chemicals into the home, exacerbating asthma symptoms and potentially causing other serious health problems. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about plastic recycling plants being shut down for pollution violations, the Supreme Court decision that people can't sue if a pesticide manufacturer doesn’t disclose dangers on the label, and data centers for AI becoming a hot new market for manufacturers of PFAS (forever) chemicals. Then scientist and pediatrician Dr. Curtis Nordgaard talks about his work warning parents about the hazards of cooking with gas, and how they can reduce exposures, especially for their kids.

PFAS - The inescapable Toxin - with Marina Schauffler

Forever chemicals are contaminating our air, our water, and our food supply. The State of Maine is showing what can be done about it. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about new research on prenatal exposure to Wi-Fi radiation and its impact on neurodevelopment, and how data centers powering AI are driving a massive increase in the use of fossil fuels to produce energy. Then author Marina Schauffler joins the conversation to talk about her new book “Inescapable: Facing Up to Forever Chemicals” about how her home state of Maine has responded to the environmental and health crisis caused by farmers spreading sewage sludge laden with these hazardous chemicals.

RF Sensitive with Dr. Julie McCredden

A large and growing segment of the population is biologically intolerant of radio frequency radiation – the kind emitted by all cell phones, cell towers, routers and other wireless devices. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug discuss some good news about a new type of plastic, what scientists are learning about microplastics in Pennsylvania, and the renewed debate over the safety of plastic grass fields. Then Dr. Julie McCredden talks about a new study she and her team conducted to determine the extent of electromagnetic radiation syndrome (EMR-S) in the populations of Australia, United States and Canada.