Mornings with Simi artwork

Full Show: Blocking out the sun, Tracking great white sharks & Holding Social Media companies accountable

Mornings with Simi

English - March 15, 2024 16:16 - 57 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: Let’s Block out the sun, Because that’s a good idea!
Solar radiation modification is being explored as a solution to the climate crisis.
Methods include firing sulfur droplets into the stratosphere, spraying salty water into clouds, or scattering glass over polar ice to slow global warming.
Guest: Chandra Bhusan, President and CEO at the international forum for environment, sustainability and technology.
Seg 2: View From Victoria:
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has obtained a copy of the deal between FIFA and Toronto, and it looks like a blank cheque for FIFA.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
It looks like a rerun of Biden and Trump in the upcoming US Presidential election.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 4: How tracking a shark’s adventures can help protect the species
A 14-foot Great White Shark has sparked interest among scientists for her remarkable journey across the Gulf of Mexico. Her movements are being closely monitored to understand the behavior and habitat preferences of these apex predators.
Guest: Megan Winton, Fisheries Scientist with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
Seg 5: Pet Week: Pet week - Pet Insurance and Pet Deaths
It’s always a big debate, should you or should you not get pet insurance? What is covered and what is not?
Guest: Rebecca GreenStein, veterinary expert and medical advisor for rover.com
Seg 6: Kickin it with the Whitecaps
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Seg 7: Holding social media companies accountable
Proposed legislation in BC aims to recover health-related costs from alleged wrongdoers, including social media giants.
Guest: Niki sharma, Attorney General of BC
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Seg 1: Let’s Block out the sun, Because that’s a good idea!

Solar radiation modification is being explored as a solution to the climate crisis.

Methods include firing sulfur droplets into the stratosphere, spraying salty water into clouds, or scattering glass over polar ice to slow global warming.

Guest: Chandra Bhusan, President and CEO at the international forum for environment, sustainability and technology.

Seg 2: View From Victoria:

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has obtained a copy of the deal between FIFA and Toronto, and it looks like a blank cheque for FIFA.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

It looks like a rerun of Biden and Trump in the upcoming US Presidential election.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: How tracking a shark’s adventures can help protect the species

A 14-foot Great White Shark has sparked interest among scientists for her remarkable journey across the Gulf of Mexico. Her movements are being closely monitored to understand the behavior and habitat preferences of these apex predators.

Guest: Megan Winton, Fisheries Scientist with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy

Seg 5: Pet Week: Pet week - Pet Insurance and Pet Deaths

It’s always a big debate, should you or should you not get pet insurance? What is covered and what is not?

Guest: Rebecca GreenStein, veterinary expert and medical advisor for rover.com

Seg 6: Kickin it with the Whitecaps

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Seg 7: Holding social media companies accountable

Proposed legislation in BC aims to recover health-related costs from alleged wrongdoers, including social media giants.

Guest: Niki sharma, Attorney General of BC

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