The episode mentions the impact of disconnection from the Earth's surface on health issues and the potential benefits of reconnecting through grounding.
The impact of the Santiago River's pollution on public health, particularly in riverside communities, is a central concern discussed in the episode.
The potential health impacts of micro and nanoplastics, as well as other chemicals used in plastics, are discussed from an environmental health perspective.
The podcast episodes provided cover a range of topics related to environmental health, including the potential health impacts of microplastics and other pollutants, the need for improved regulations and corporate accountability to address environmental issues, and the connections between environmental factors and public health outcomes.
For example, the episode 'Microplastics Are Everywhere. How Dangerous Are They?' from the 'Plain English with Derek Thompson' podcast discusses the growing concerns around microplastics and their potential links to cardiovascular disease, while the episode 'Cindy McCulligh, "Sewer of Progress: Corporations, Institutionalized Corruption, and the Struggle for the Santiago River" (MIT Press, 2023)' from the 'New Books in Environmental Studies' podcast explores the severe pollution of the Santiago River in Mexico and its impacts on nearby communities.
Other episodes, such as 'The Immediate Benefits of Decarbonization (w/ Dr. Drew Shindell)' from 'The Climate Pod' and 'Ep. 119: Floods, Fires, and Outdated Disaster Plans at Chemical Facilities' from 'Got Science?', delve into the public health implications of climate change and the risks posed by industrial facilities storing hazardous chemicals, respectively.