Artwork

Content provided by The Deadly Dose, Harini Bhat, and Megan Gesner. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Deadly Dose, Harini Bhat, and Megan Gesner or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Ep 95 - River on Fire: The Environmental Oopsie that Changed America

45:35
 
Share
 

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on October 28, 2024 06:41 (7M ago)

What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.

Manage episode 345968436 series 2841142
Content provided by The Deadly Dose, Harini Bhat, and Megan Gesner. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Deadly Dose, Harini Bhat, and Megan Gesner or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

In 1969, a river in the midwest caught on fire for 24 minutes. Despite its minimal damage and zero death-toll, this short-lived fire had a lasting impact on the United States. Its legacy includes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Clean Water Act, and Earth Day. How did this pitiful fire become a raging beacon in the battle against environmental pollution? Megan explains.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

101 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on October 28, 2024 06:41 (7M ago)

What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.

Manage episode 345968436 series 2841142
Content provided by The Deadly Dose, Harini Bhat, and Megan Gesner. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Deadly Dose, Harini Bhat, and Megan Gesner or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

In 1969, a river in the midwest caught on fire for 24 minutes. Despite its minimal damage and zero death-toll, this short-lived fire had a lasting impact on the United States. Its legacy includes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Clean Water Act, and Earth Day. How did this pitiful fire become a raging beacon in the battle against environmental pollution? Megan explains.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

101 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play