Social media is taking a huge toll on our families, our communities and our nation. This February, it’s time to push back.  In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about the proliferation of plastic particles in agriculture and what it means for the world, and the growing interest in community geothermal systems to reduce the need for fossil fuels and cut energy costs. Then Diego Hidalgo, founder of the “OFF” movement, explains his vision of a worldwide campaign to regain

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

LED lighting may use less energy, but it comes with a host of serious problems, including threats to your health. Electronic LED lighting may save energy, but is it completely safe?  This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about a cancer-causing pesticide still being used in the US, why chemical air fresheners may be harmful to your health, and the Trump administration's push to get rid of proposed limits on emissions of soot from power plants and vehicles. Then Mark B

Nuclear power companies are trying to get back in the power game. Here's why that's a bad idea. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about concerns over radiation in electric and hybrid cars (EMFs and RFR), and the Trump administration's continuing war on science, from which government agencies may never recover. Then Jim Judson, Executive Director of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service, talks about the push for nuclear energy, the problems associated with

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...

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,...

Plant-based diets are not only better for you but could significantly change our trajectory on climate change. 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...

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

Tiny molecules we can't see, feel, smell, touch, or otherwise notice, are the real culprits in climate change. This week on Green Street,...

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...

Why does our government allow food companies to push unhealthy food, and what can we do about it? This week on Green Street, Patti and...

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...

What's in your water, and what kinds of filters should you be using? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how...

The designer of the largest cell phone study ever conducted tells how he did it any why so few people know about it. This week on Green...

Nuclear power is not the solution to our energy problems, and engineer and economist David Schlissel explains why. This week on Green...

LED lighting may use less energy, but it comes with a host of serious problems, including threats to your health. This week on Green...

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...

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

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...

The facts you should know about exposure to wireless radiation and human health. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about...

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

Firing up old nuclear plants and putting public health at risk to satisfy the demands of AI is, well, insane. This week on Green Street,...

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...

Are you aware of the amount of plastic that people unknowingly ingest each day? This week on Grassroots, Patti & Doug discuss plastic...

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...

Scientists are discovering tiny pieces of plastic in virtually every organ of the human body. Now babies are being born with plastic...

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 Dr. Sharon Goldberg, Integrative and Functional Medicine physician and expert...

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Raychel Santo, Senior Program Coordinator for Food Production & Public Health...