Rates of childhood cancer, asthma, obesity and other diseases are rising at an alarming rate. What can we do? This week, Patti and Doug talk about testing drinking water for microplastics, a big court victory for residents of Cancer Alley, and how schools are unprepared to meet new HHS food pyramid guidelines. Then pediatrician and author Dr. Michelle Perro talks about what worries her most about children's health, the importance of good nutrition, and steps we can take toge

What's responsible for the worldwide decline in sperm that is making things difficult for those trying to have a baby? A worldwide decline in sperm is making things difficult for those trying to have a baby. This week in the news, Patti and Doug talk about the link between RF radiation and autism,  A Pew Foundation report on plastic pollution, and how chemicals in food are making us sick. The Dr. Shanna Swan, author of "Countdown – How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm C

Small family farms are critical to our food supply and our health. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about PFAS chemicals in firefighting turnout gear, health problems for kids who get cell phones before age 12, and how tattoo ink travels through the body causing trouble. Then Jennifer Fahy, communications director for Farm Aid, talks about the work of the organization and why protecting small family farms is more important than ever!  Links from the Interview The we

Scientists around the world are trying to figure out what to do with our plastic problem and what it means for our future. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about why recycled plastic contains more toxins than virgin plastic, how government energy positions are increasingly filled with former oil execs, and the first discovery of mosquitoes in Iceland. Then Dr. Christy Tyler, professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology talks about her work uncovering the s

Two scientists from the Silent Spring Institute talk about their quest to find which chemicals in consumer products are increasing the risk for breast cancer. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the amount of plastic being fed to farmed fish, and how big banks are financing the destruction of the forests in the Amazon. Then Dr. Robin Dodson and Dr. Kristin Knox from the Silent Spring Institute talk about their work uncovering the links between the chemicals f

Two dedicated individuals in Michigan are taking on a broad array of powerful interests to get PFAS out of their water. This week on...

Plastic manufacturers want you to believe they can recycle plastic without polluting the world. Don't believe it. This week on Green...

Grants are being cancelled, government scientists are being fired, university research centers are being de-funded, and scientists are...

Two investigative reporters from the Philadelphia Inquirer talk about what they found when they looked at the chemicals in artificial...

Chemicals in consumer products that mimic those in our endocrine system can have lifelong negative impacts. This week on Green Street,...

The Big Oil PR machine grinds out a lot of disinformation. Steven Feit helps separate the hype from the facts. This week on Green...

We can't continue on our current lifestyle trajectory and expect the human race to survive. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug...

Outdoor grilling may be easy and fun, but grilling meat can be hazardous to your health. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk...

The nation's leading expert on environmental toxins talks about his work and recent study on glyphosate. This week on Green Street, Patti...

Legislators are hesitant to make action to regulate plastic, but the problem gets worse every day. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about the surprising toxicity of homes of Los Angeles due to the recent fires, and the decades of delay for people in Chicago waiting to get rid of lead pipes. Then former EPA Regional Administrator and Beyond Plastics founder Judith Enck talks about the recent battle in New York State over legislation to reduce the amount of plastic in

Changes in our environment are having a devastating impact on the little creatures who make our natural world function. This week on...

Food marketers are zeroing in on our kids with ads for food that will make them sick. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about...

Plastic clothing is not only a worldwide pollution problem but a human health threat as well. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug...

Author, biologist, environmentalist, and political activist Rick Smith talks about the two biggest environmental threats of our...

A wide range of consumer products contain chemicals that can play havoc with human development. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug...

Corporate greed and government acquiescence have created one of the great environmental crises of our lifetime. This week on Green...

Our chemical world has made the job of fighting fires even more dangerous than it was..... This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk...

We all live in a chemical soup, and some of those chemicals can be really harmful. Dr. Arlene Blum is working to make things better. ...

The plastic industry is desperately trying to convince us that they can recycle plastic. Too bad it doesn't work. This week on Green...

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) can mean a lifetime of discomfort, exclusion and loneliness. This week on Green Street, Patti and...

Highly toxic and radioactive fracking waste is being transported through makeshift pipelines with no government oversight. What could go...

A new law in New York will make greenhouse gas producers pay $75 billion to help offset the costs of dealing with climate change. This...

The tobacco playbook is alive and well, as big companies with profits at stake spin science to their benefit. This week on Green Street,...

A soccer coach talks about young soccer goalies who developed lymphoma after playing for years on artificial turf. This week on Green...

Delivering fluoride through public water supplies was never a good idea. Now we find out, it lowers IQ in children. This week on Green...

Now that plastic has become a serious human health issue, the stakes are even higher. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk...

Years ago, "Lead Safe Mama" Tamara Rubin's family was poisoned by lead. Now she's on a campaign to make sure every parent knows about the...

The inside story of the world's most popular weed killer and its toxic impact on humans. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk...

Endocrine disrupting chemicals are changing the way your body works, whether you know it or not. This week on Green Street, Patti and...

Award-winning author and biologist Dr. Sandra Steingraber talks about our dependence on fossil fuels and the path forward. This week on...

Personal care products can contain an array of synthetic chemicals linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. This week on Green...

his week on Green Street, Patti & Doug talk about the hazards of pesticides and wildfire smoke. Then Dr. Megan Romano of Dartmouth...

Drilling for natural gas brings highly radioactive waste up from deep underground. Now its our problem. This week on Green Street, Patti...

The synthetic chemicals in the clothing you wear can impact your health... This week on GSN, Patti and Doug discuss PFAS in butter...

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Vito Buonsante of IPEN (International Pollutants Elimination Network) about...

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Drs. Heid Hutner and Aaron Datesman about the nuclear accident at Three Mile...

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with former EPA Region II Administrator Judith Enck, whose new nonprofit...

On this edition go Green Street, Patti and Doug speak about artificial turf and its impact on human health with Dr. Sarah Evans,...

The pesticide glyphosate was supposed to be the perfect product: toxic to weeds and harmless to humans. But like anything that sounds too...

Many of the most popular cleaning and laundry products are filled with chemical ingredients that are harmful to our health and the...

What impact is climate change having on our collective mental health? On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug explore that...

On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Mary Prunicki from Stanford University about the human impacts of smoke from...

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with the Michigan State University researcher and pediatrician who blew the lid off...

De-commissioning a nuclear power plant isn’t like flipping a switch, especially when it practically sits on top of a giant natural gas...

On this Earth Day edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Dr. Kenneth Spaeth, Chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine...