The Poisoning of an American High School with Joy Horowitz

90210 may seem like an unlikely zip code for a story about an environmental disaster, but sadly, this is no Hollywood script. It’s reality.

As our national debate about energy continues to grow, the true environmental cost of oil and gas exploration is being understood more clearly. In Hollywood, where an oil rig and power plant sit just outside the schoolyard fence, thousands of recent graduates are blaming their cancer and other illnesses on the environmental impact of those industrial operations. Similar situations are playing out in schools across the country.

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug welcome author and journalist Joy Horowitz, whose compelling book ‘Parts Per Million: The Poisoning of Beverly Hills High School‘ tells the complex story of toxic environmental pollution, large-scale corporate arrogance and the manipulation of science.

What Does M-C-S Spell? with Linda Wojcik

Many people suffer from “Multiple Chemical Sensitivity,” a term that includes a variety of symptoms that may be experienced during or after exposure to an environmental trigger.

Symptoms can headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, chest pain, changes in heart rhythm, breathing problems, muscle pain or stiffness, skin rash, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, and mood changes. Common triggers are pesticides, fragrances, and recently, electromagnetic radiation from wireless networks and smart meters.

On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug speak with Linda Wojcik, author of Joshua’s Lessons – Raising a Healthy Child in a Toxic World. This inspiring and remarkable book chronicles her son’s experiences as a young child with MCS, and provides lessons for all of those concerned about environmental exposures.

Children, Chemicals and Disease with Dr. Leo Trasande

Can our kids survive the American lifestyle?

The air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat all contribute to a child’s risk of developing a serious  illness. Our environment contains a growing list of chemicals, many of which are known causes of human illnesses.

So what can we do about it?

On tonight’s show Doug and Patti are joined by  world-renowned pediatrician and environmental health expert Dr. Leo Trasande, who will explain  how chemical exposures put our kids at risk, how much environmentally-mediated illness costs our nation, and what steps we can take to protect our children from harm.