A giant gull made from used straws calls attention to the plight of plastic pollution. Photo: Carnegie Science Center.

Episode for January 25, 2019

A class of chemicals known as PFAS is in our bodies and the environment, and could be affecting our health. Plus, there’s surprising momentum building for the Green New Deal, a set of ideas on how the government can combat climate change and economic inequality. Art is in the eye of the beholder, especially when it’s made from plastic trash.

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