Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio
289 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHealthy Living Healthy Planet Radio, with weekly broadcasts on iHeart talk radio.. KFXR1190AM at 3 p.m. Saturdays, is about more than just the environment. It’s more than just healthy living. Host Bernice Butler and featured guests examine topics and explore the inextricable relationship between your health and the health of our planet. Each one-hour program goes beyond the headlines to explore how myriad environmental issues we face today—climate change, plastic pollution, renewable energy, water, food justice and more—affect and influence the health and wellbeing of each and every one of us. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthy-radio/support
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Episodes
The Worst Polluters: Automotive's and Planes
June 16, 2020 22:58 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAired 6/13/2020. Dr. Maz Zhang of Cornell and Dr. John Heywood of MIT join HLHP Radio to speak about transportation pollution, and our worst polluters, cars, trucks and planes, and the impact on our body and environment. Dr. Heywood explains how and why cars, trucks and planes all pollute differently by breaking down their engines and fuel types. Regardless, all forms of transportation emit massive amounts of carbon pollution, causing a rise in greenhouse gases in our environment. Major pol...
Transportation Pollution - The Impact on Our Health and Environment
June 09, 2020 06:34 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAired 6/6/2020. Kaid Benfield of Placemakers, and Susan Polan of the American Public Health Association join HLHP Radio to speak about transportation pollution, mobility and the impact on our people and planet. Kaid connects our driving habits and the impacts on our environment. The effect of cars on environmental pollution has, no doubt, grown over the past century. In fact, statistic show our traffic has grown 5 times more quickly than our population. Moreover, as Americans our most comfo...
Sustainable Agriculture and Gardening - The Impacts on Health and The Environment
May 31, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDr. Nigel Sizer of Rainforest Alliance, and Dr. Joe Masabni of Texas Agrilife join HLHP Radio. Rainforest Alliance is deeply involved with sustainable agriculture and farming because the biggest threat to tropical rainforests and deforestation is non-sustainable agricultural practices. Rainforest Alliance has become an expert in the agricultural supply chain and are very involved in bananas, cocoa, coffee, tea and vegetable crops. They have certified these crops and aided in reducing water ...
Forests, Deforestation and Sustainable Forestry - the Existential influence on Health & the Environment
May 24, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAiried 5/23/2020. Featuring, Patrick Shults of Washington State University Forestry Extension, Ian Leahy of American Forests, & Liz O'Brien PhD of Forest Research. Ian Leahy discusses the 145 year history of American Forests, a rich history that began with a group of activists institutionalizing the conservation movement, John Muir founding the Sierra Club, and Gifford Pinchot spear heading the forest service. A history that no doubt, highlights the community support of our forests. However...
Carbon Footprints/Ecological Footprints -What are They & How do they impact our health & environment?
May 17, 2020 03:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBExperts Shyla Raghav of Conservation International and Maria Saxton, Ph.D. of Hill Studio and Tiny Home Industry Association join HLHP Radio to speak about our carbon footprint and ecological footprint, what it is and how we reduce it. Shyla speaks about climate change and how caring for our planet helps to facilitate natures powerful ability to heal under the right circumstances. In our daily lives we make a series of decisions, how we get to work, what we buy, what companies we support. T...
Natural Areas & Nature Spaces - Threats To Them and How They Benefit Human & Environmental Health
May 10, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBFeaturing, Ben Lawhon of Leave No Trace, John DeFillipo of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, & Diana Allen of the National Parks Service. With 750 partners, on state and federal levels, Leave No Trace, promotes the LNT principals in all outdoor activities. They work to educate communities in schools, tourism, non-profits and beyond reaching nearly 15 million people. LNT also collects metrics to understand how their education positively impacts nature health, as well as people’s attitude...
Natural Areas - Threats To Them and How They Benefit Human & Environmental Health
May 10, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBFeaturing, Ben Lawhon of Leave No Trace, John DeFillipo of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, & Diana Allen of the National Parks Service. With 750 partners, on state and federal levels, Leave No Trace, promotes the LNT principals in all outdoor activities. They work to educate communities in schools, tourism, non-profits and beyond reaching nearly 15 million people. LNT also collects metrics to understand how their education positively impacts nature health, as well as people’s attitude...
Sustainable Communities - What Are They? How Do They Impact Human Health and The Environment?
May 04, 2020 19:17 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBAired May 2nd 2020. Jason Babbie & Amanda Eaken of the NRDC, & Manal Aboelata from the Prevention Institute join HLHP Radio and speak about healthy, sustainable communities & the opportunity we have to build stronger & more resilient communities during this time Amanda and Jason speak about the many opportunities we have to increase sustainability within our communities - from food security, water safety, building development and affordable housing, to transportation walkability within our ...
The Built Environment - Health Impacts on Our Pets, Wildlife and Natural Ecosystems
April 26, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBAired April 25th 2020. Join Bernice Butler, and expert guests, Nikhil Advani from the World Wildlife Fund, and Dr. Shawn Messonnier from Paws and Claws Animal Hospital to make the connection between the health of our pets and wildlife, the health of our planet and the health of our own bodies. Nikhil explains how natural ecosystem services, such as fresh water, pollination, soil health, etc., are essential for human health. Thus, it is imperative for us to protect nature and wildlife. Wildl...
Earth Day 2020 - Climate Activism
April 19, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBAired April 18th 2020, welcoming expert guests: Lana Weidgenant of Zero Hour & National Children's Campaign, Aaryaman Singhal of Sunrise Movement, and Brittany Wells of the City of Dallas . Lana explains the spanning network that is Zero Hour, with 20 national branches and 30 more internationally, all with a goal of climate justice around the world. Zero hour focuses on holding big business accountable for climate change and enacting change. Lana focuses on food justice and the connection t...
Green and Healthy Homes - Boost Your Immune System AT HOME
April 12, 2020 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBDr. Stephanie McCarter, M.D. and Dr. Tang Gim Lee, Ph.D., architect and professor, join Bernice Butler for a very relevant episode about healthy homes and architecture. At a time of sheltering in place we all want to ensure the healthiest homes with the cleanest possible air and most peaceful environments. Learn how to make small changes today and big changes in the future to live your healthiest life, in a healthier home, on a healthier planet. Dr. McCarter shares insight about her safe ha...
The Built Environment - Healthy Workspaces and Beyond
April 05, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBDr. Karen Wang from the Collaborative for Health and The Environment and Because Health, and Amy King from GoodWork US, join Healthy Living Healthy Planet to speak about healthy homes, workspaces and the built environment. As we shelter in place and spend even more time indoors Dr. Wang explains that the average person spends nearly 90% of their time indoors on a regular basis. In our current state, it’s nearly 100% for many. Not only do we spend our time indoors, we bring our comforts ins...
Groundwater Pollution & Water Conservation
March 29, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode expert Karen Kinsella from The National Groundwater Association and GZA GeoEnvironmental will speak to listeners about groundwater pollution; and experts Denise Hickey and David Cowan from North Texas Municipal Water District will explore water conservation. Groundwater is one of our most valuable resources, and while we may not see if everyday, we can’t forget about, it’s always there, beneath the surface, giving us and our earth life. Groundwater is polluted by incorrectly...
Human Health and Our Waterways
March 22, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBHow exactly are we impacting our own health, and the health of our future generations when we neglect the care of our oceans and waterways? Dr. John Stegemen Director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for Oceans and Human Health (a branch of WHOI), and Dr. Scott Meschke, Associate Chair in the Department of Environment and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington, will break it all down for you in the special health focused episode. Join these special experts, as...
Waterkeepers - Cleaning up Our Urban Waterways
March 15, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43 MBAired 3/14/2020, featuring Waterkeepers: Jill Jedlicka, Fred Tutman, and co-host Garrett Boone, of the Boone Family Foundation. Waterkeepers and the Boone Family Foundation both take a special interest in keeping the Urban Waters of their homelands clean, healthy, and advocated for. Fred Tutman speaks about the cycle of clean up on the Patuxent River, from restoration, to re-pollution and back again. With a water rating of a D-. In parts of the river there are flesh-eating bacterias runnin...
Oceans: Water, Water Everywhere
March 08, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBAired 3/7/2020 Featuring Greenpeace experts, Kate Meleges and Arlo Hemphill; and Dr. J Nichlos of #BlueMind. Greenpeace fights for policy change in our waterways, from plastic pollution to ocean sanctuaries they dive in and enact change at the highest level. Kate Meleges speaks to the devastating plastic pollution in our oceans, impacting our ecosystem health, our marine life health and the health of our own bodies. From hormone disruption to bellies littered with plastic, she covers it al...
Wind Energy, Allergies and Asthma
March 01, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBJoin experts Matt Saldãna from the TTU National Wind Institute, Carol Dollard from Colorado State University, and Jenna Riemenschneider from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Matt Saldãna speaks about West Texas’s leadership in Wind Energy, financing wind energy, cost efficiency, accessibility and education. Carol Dollard addresses the engineering of Wind Turbines, the importance of renewable green energy, and reducing our carbon footprint in big business and large universities...
The Clean Energy Imperative - Featuring Katharine Hayhoe
February 26, 2020 18:36 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBBernice Butler and Co-Host Tony Keene from EarthX, welcome expert Katharine Hayhoe. In this special episode Hayhoe addresses climate-deniers, clean energy, and faith. Hayhoe dives into energy production, where 75% of our pollution comes from fossil fuels, and the easiest and most impactful way to combat this is clean energy. However, the richest corporations in the world are currently being subsidized by the tax payer to keep the cost of fossil fuels low. This is a fact that most people d...
Solar Energy - Clean Energy Revolution
February 09, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBUnpack the shift to solar, how to do it, why it matters, and what it can do for our environment and health with Jonathan Buonocore from Harvard University, and Karl Rábago from Rábago Energy. Jonathan explains the health risks of our current energy production sources, resulting from air pollution (ozone & PM 2.5). These include: asthma, pre-mature birth, stroke, cardiovascular, Alzheimer's, Aspergers, etc. Additionally breaks down the problematic nature and negative health impacts of natur...
Wildfires - Habitat Restoration and Trauma Recovery
February 02, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBListen as we dive into Australia as a stark example of what is to come for our world if don’t better our fire management systems, hold big businesses accountable, and take actionable steps to reduce climate change and drought. Experts Justin Kenardy, Philip Stewart and Christine Hosking from Queensland University in Brisbane all share their unique knowledge about the impact on flora and fauna, fire prevention and the aftercare of trauma inducing events such as wildfire on children, adults a...
Storms and Flooding - Drowning in Bacteria
January 26, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBSharon Beard of NIEHS speaks about the risk factors of hurricanes and storms, and addresses the communities at the greatest risk. The DERT program provides training to workers who respond to disaster relief to decrease those risk factors. The environmental career worker training program is specialized to train workers who live and work in communities with high environmental risk, natural disasters and pollution. The immediate risk factors on the ground are, entering unsafe and structurally d...
Drought - Draining Your Mental Health, Natural Resources and Finances
January 19, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBJoin experts Brad Pugh of NOAA and Dr. Bruce McCarl of TAMU on this extreme weather episode about drought. The economic, social, health and environmental impacts of drought are spanning. From mental health to asthma, and food security to clean drinking water and even job security, drought impacts us in all facets of our lives. Brad Pugh tells us more about NOAA, the agency in charge of monitoring and reporting the US weather to aid citizens in preparing for climate impacts. Monitoring the ...
Extreme Heat - Rising Temperatures, Raising Your Health Risks
January 12, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBIn the first episode of our extreme weather segment, we focus on extreme heat. Extreme heat adversely impacts our health, from increased respiratory and heart diseases, to heat stroke and heat stress. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon of TAMU speaks about the extreme heat in Texas; and the interrelation of all extreme weather events. While extreme heat is prevalent around the world heat waves are qualified differently depending on where you live. In cities extreme heat is becoming a major issue, as the po...
Zero Waste Part 2: Solutions
January 05, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MBJoin Turn Compost’s Lauren Clarke and Wes Fitch, and Step Tire’s Blake Bassett for an amazing Bonus Episode. Four Episodes simply weren’t enough to cover the environmental and health impacts of waste and waste disposal in the world. In this Bonus episode, two local Dallas companies come together to give the audience incredible information, education and resources to live less wasteful lives. Listen to Lauren and Wes speak about the process of composting, layering your greens and browns, an...
Zero Waste - Ditch The Landfills
December 29, 2019 04:00 - 49 minutes - 56.9 MBSafe Landfills are a fairy tale, let us tell you why… Landfills deeply impact our health and wellness. Landfills are places on land where we put our garbage and other toxic chemicals to keep them out of our environment, but not surprisingly they find their way back into our environment and our bodies. Waste in landfills does not always, in fact often, decompose and as a result produces a huge amount of methane emissions. The USA has the highest methane emissions from landfills. So needless ...
Hazardous and RX Prescription Waste
December 22, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes - 50.5 MBJoin Dr. William Suk and Dr. Elizabeth Seymour for this impactful episode about toxic and hazardous waste (RX prescriptions, electronics, batteries, factory waste, mercury, lead etc.) in our landfills, food, water and air. Dr. Suk, from NIH, expert in environmental exposures, explores the numerous chemicals we are exposed to throughout our lifetime. One of these chemicals is arsenic, which tests in high quantities in the human body. Exposure to arsenic is most common near mines or in mining...
Electronic Waste: Siri, Remind Me to Dispose of My Electronics Safely
December 15, 2019 03:00 - 49 minutes - 59.7 MBLearn about E-Waste, one of the most overlooked epidemics in our society today. Every year 50-million tons of electronic waste is created. With computers, cell-phones and tablets being created, purchased and promptly thrown into landfills, it is the number one fastest growing waste form in our society. By recycling our electronic products we can create recycled energy, eliminate toxic e-waste that is currently polluting our soil, air, water and in turn our bodies. Hear from Professor Luc...
From Overconsumption to Sustainability - Little Actions Making a Big Difference
December 07, 2019 19:00 - 50 minutes - 57.5 MBJoin incredible guests, Chris MacDonald, British scientist, author, filmmaker and environmentalist; and Ina Petersen Founder of Inner Voice Artists and co-founder of the leading Sustainability Festival: YouthMundus. Overconsumption is escalating in our world, particularly in the USA. Hear from Chris about the disconnect we have as humans between our products, the environment and our health. Learn about the massive waste produced by the fashion industry and sustainable alternative choices we...
From Overconsumption to Sustainability - Little Actions Make a Big Difference
December 07, 2019 19:00 - 50 minutes - 57.5 MBJoin incredible guests, Chris MacDonald, British scientist, author, filmmaker and environmentalist; and Ina Petersen Founder of Inner Voice Artists and co-founder of the leading Sustainability Festival: YouthMundus. Overconsumption is escalating in our world, particularly in the USA. Hear from Chris about the disconnect we have as humans between our products, the environment and our health. Learn about the massive waste produced by the fashion industry and sustainable alternative choices we...
PPC: Plastic - A Substance Our World & Bodies Can't Digest
December 04, 2019 01:48 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MBJoin in on this special episode by listening to host Bernice Butler, speak with Dianna Cohen and Emily DiFrisco of Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC). In the world of plastic pollution all roads really do lead to the PPC, they are a global organization with partners in healthcare, education, science, activism and even art. They are beautiful of example of coming together to understand and eliminate single-use plastic. Better understand the way plastic breaks down in our world and our bodies...
Plastic Accumulation - The Unhealthy Effects on Our Bodies, Our Oceans & Our land
November 24, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBDid you know plastic accumulation builds up in your body and causes serious ailments and illnesses? Have you ever heard from a health expert about the ways to eliminate your contact with plastic and heal your body? Did you know plastic pollution doesn’t start and end with proper recycling and reuse? Have you ever spoken with an expert who has seen the lifecycle of plastic firsthand, from the beginning stages, to visiting the end of the line countries plastic accumulates in? Listen this s...
Forming The Future: Youth Activism
November 17, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBFeaturing two incredible youth activists Lilly Platt and Danny Eisawy. Lilly founded ‘Lilly’s Plastic Pickup’ at the age of 7. is a Youth Ambassador for Plastic Pollution Coalition, HOW Global, The Ship of Tolerance London 2019 & YouthMundus. Lilly was recently awarded Young Activist of the Year Award 2019. And last but certainly not least Lilly was recently featured on her first TedX talk. Lilly sheds light on plastic pollution and unique strategies to combat it and bring together a netw...
Eliminate Plastic To Find The Balance - Hormone Health & Ocean Preservatio
November 10, 2019 05:33 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBAired Live on 11/09/2019: Shelby O’Neil, environmental activist, Jr. Ocean Guardians founder, #NoStrawNovember creator, and 18 year old student at UC Berkley, speaks about educating our population, especially our youth, on plastic pollution through her work. Moreover, Shelby explains the negative impacts of plastic pollution and the importance of getting involved in changing policy in regard to pollution and climate change. Shelby proves that one voice can make huge waves, she has eliminated...
Eliminate Plastic To Find The Balance - Hormone Health & Ocean Preservation
November 10, 2019 05:33 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBAired Live on 11/09/2019: Shelby O’Neil, environmental activist, Jr. Ocean Guardians founder, #NoStrawNovember creator, and 18 year old student at UC Berkley, speaks about educating our population, especially our youth, on plastic pollution through her work. Moreover, Shelby explains the negative impacts of plastic pollution and the importance of getting involved in changing policy in regard to pollution and climate change. Shelby proves that one voice can make huge waves, she has eliminated...
Plastic Pollution Advocacy - Fossil Fuels, Political Policy, and Community Education.
November 03, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBAired Live on 11/02/2019: Featuring Jeffrey Jacoby, Deputy Director for the Texas Campaign for the Environment; and Katy Launius sustainability coordinator and Dean of Students Success and Wellness at Eastfield College. Jeffrey speaks about changing the habits of texans one door, and one person at a time. They are a ground up organization who work to pass state wide legislation on climate change and pollution, enact curb side recycling and composting, and eliminate single-use bag banning, t...
Climate Change: Your Job, Your Health & Your Wallet
October 27, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 56.9 MBDr. Kim Knowlton and Juanita Constible from the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)join host Bernice Butler to speak about how rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions in our world impact our job, our health and our wallets. Our world's temperatures are predicted to raise 10-15 degrees over the coming decades. Heat is intrinsically related to health. Learn about the motion Juanita and Kim have worked on to advocate for workers rights related to heat; and the 780 US workers ki...
Healthy Homes & Predictive Plants
October 20, 2019 01:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBFeaturing guests Dr. Bonnie Jacobs and Dr. Stephanie McCarter. Explore how climate change impacts plant growth and the health of our planet and people with Paleo Botanist Dr. Bonnie Jacobs. Moreover, understand the climate of past civilizations using plant fossils. Dive into the staggering 24% of diseases and illness caused by environmental exposures which can be averted with Dr. Stephanie McCarter. Learn about healthy living sanctuaries free of radiation & pollutions, and environmentally ...
We're All Connected: Humans and The Environment
October 13, 2019 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBFeaturing guests Dr. Andrew Dessler and Dr. Alfred Johnson. Explore the impact human activity has on climate change. Dr. Andrew Dessler, professor of Atmospheric Sciences, helps unpack human's impact on climate by sharing his research on water vapor. Not only do human's impact the environment, the environment impacts humans. Listen to Dr. Johnson speak with host Bernice Butler about the unbreakable bond between human health and environmental health as he discusses gut health and body welln...
Climate Change and Allergies
October 05, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBAired live October 5th 2019, featuring guests Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick and Dr. Jeffrey Demain. Explore climate change and examine the shifting climate in your own city through Dr. Fitzpatrick’s climate mapping. Later, learn from Dr. Jeffrey Demain, allergy expert, how allergies and the environment interact and leave you feeling extra stuffy as the seasons change. Our premiere episode is an exciting dive into climate change and the reality of the shifting environment in our daily lives. --- ...