Scientific testing and research by experts like Dr. Beverly Paigen confirmed the contamination's impacts.
The study of the Amazon rainforest's response to environmental changes, such as increased CO2 levels, falls under the broader field of environmental science.
Alexis' background in environmental science informs her perspectives.
The episode covers various environmental science topics like food chains, biological control, and human environmental impacts.
Addressing major environmental challenges like plastic waste and habitat loss was a cross-cutting theme.
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of topics within the field of environmental science, including climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, sustainable resource management, and the intersection of environmental issues with other disciplines like technology, policy, and social justice.
For example, the episode 'Can AI catch criminals at sea? | Dyhia Belhabib' explores how artificial intelligence can be used to detect and combat maritime crimes that impact the environment, while 'Best Of: Brittney Griner / Discovering Plant Intelligence' discusses new scientific research on plant cognition and behavior. The episode 'Microsoft's Police AI Ban, Earth-like Mars, and the World's Highest Telescope' covers topics ranging from the potential for life on Mars to the environmental implications of emerging technologies.
Other episodes delve into specific environmental challenges, such as the expansion of deer populations in the 'Deer Are Expanding North. That Could Hurt Some Species Like Boreal Caribou' episode, and the long-term impacts of the Love Canal toxic waste disaster in 'Love Canal: Even Dirtier Than It Sounds'.