Wow in the World Planet Wow (9/22/25)
Sep 22, 2025
Dive into an eco-adventure as the hosts explore climate action and pollution reduction! Discover the impact of everyday energy waste and who’s thickening Earth’s heat-trapping blanket. Learn why trees are crucial for cooling and carbon absorption, while community members come together to shift from guilt to action. Kids share their favorite 'WOW' places, sparking inspiration to protect our planet. It’s an engaging mix of fun, facts, and actionable steps for a greener future!
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Excess Deliveries And Their Cost
- Thomas Fingerling describes daily deliveries of 75 boxes of boo-boo beanie boppers and throwing away doubles.
- Guy Raz highlights the environmental cost of deliveries and asks how far ordered items travel to reach our doors.
Trees Cool And Clean Our Neighborhoods
- Trees provide shade that reduces electricity use and absorb carbon pollution from the air.
- Destroying local trees directly undermines neighborhood cooling and carbon removal benefits.
Rotting Vegetables Release Methane
- Guy Raz shares a neglected vegetable garden full of rotting produce emitting methane.
- The hosts link food waste to greenhouse gases and call it a preventable source of pollution.