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“Roundup” – Is it Ready for Another Trial?…The Monsanto Herbicide Cases

Discussion on the multi-million jury awards to those who developed Non-Hodgkins lymphoma where causal evidence suggests that the regular use of the herbicide “Roundup” caused these victims to develop the fatal disease. Many of the cases are under appeal, but damning evidence surfaced during trial indicating the original manufacturer, Monsanto knew of the dangers and hid it from the public. Bayer Corporation now owns what was formerly Monsanto and is embroiled in litigation to try to overturn many of the jury awards awarded to dying patients. A nightmare for those given the devastating diagnosis, and a public relations nightmare for the company as well.
Guest: Dr. Stephanie. She is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT. Her Research Includes Analysis and Synthesis of Empirical Data from Government, Public & Private Resources including: Chemical, Molecular, & Atomic Properties—to Assess the Potential for Synergistic Effect upon Human Health.

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The CarbonNation: Rolling Back Climate Change One State at a Time

Climate change is pernicious, and progressive state’s are moving forward with carbon initiatives to help make the environment cleaner, and to free state’s and inhabitants from reliant on fossil fuels to drive our economy and heat homes. To take progressive environmental action to no longer be the Carbon Nation, State Senator Barrett discusses bills he has put forth to make Massachusetts a lit bit greener. It begins with a ‘revenue neutral’ plan to combat climate change – easily adoptable by other states that value clean energy, clean water and a clean environment. He’s got a plan that will put Massachusetts in the forefront of environmental stewardship, while also creating financial incentive to get a little greener.

Guest: Massachusetts State Senator, Michael Barrett. The Senator is a Harvard College graduate, a MA multiple term state legislator, a lawyer, and a tireless advocate for a healthy environment. He serves as a Senate Chair of the Legislature’s Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy–and has been an outspoken advocate on renewable energy and bringing clean energy jobs to the state of MA.

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Early Insults: Effects of Chemical, Metal & Water-Borne Contaminants on the Developing Brain

Discussion on the developing brain and how water-borne contaminants, namely lead can affect the developing brains of children. Whether it’s in Flint, MI or your own lead pipes, parents of young children must be vigilant as well as pregnant women. Dr. Bellinger discusses his research into the neurotoxic effects of lead from contaminated water as well as consuming fish. He provides helpful guidance to consumers to lessen the harm to their children – and advice to pregnant women, and those wishing to start a family.

Guest: Dr. David Bellinger, PhD – Professor of Neurology & Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and a Sr. Research Associate in Neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA.

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The Common Good Nation – A Nation Defined by Agreement

Guest: Dr. Terry Mollner, PhD. He is the Co-Founder of the Calvert Social Investment Funds–the first family of investment funds focusing on social responsibility; he is also an active & vocal Board Member of Ben & Jerry’s–helping to negotiate a buyout with international conglomerate Unilever–a successful negotiation that would not only leave the social mission of Ben & Jerry’s intact, but so successful, that it would be adopted by Unilever worldwide. Dr. Mollner is the author of numerous books on promoting the ‘Common Good’, social justice, cooperation by agreement, and working to ‘reverse’ the traditional bottom-line of profits over people.

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Youth Plaintiff’s Suing US Gov’t Over Right to Inherit a Habitable Planet

Girls, Children, Tulips, Netherlands

April 23, 2017 – Just as Earth Day got unprecedented viewership with marches all over the US and the world, where scientists marched in droves to protect our planet, demand money not be cut by Drumpf administration for EPA and science exploration and research, a group of children may be in the best position to made adults squirm as so many callously disregard the next generation’s right to “inherit” a habitable planet as all previous generations have done.

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