How scientists fought against ozone denial. Sources: IN THE FACE OF DOUBT | The New Yorker, Look Up and Live. (The Ozone Is Still Tiere.) - The New York Times (nytimes.com), INERT | The New Yorker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast explores the impact of hair sprays and deodorants on the ozone layer. It tells the story of the chemist Frank Sherwood Rowland and his discovery of the ozone depletion problem. The podcast also discusses the destruction of molecules in the atmosphere and the process by which CFC molecules destroy the ozone layer. It highlights the industry's response to the findings and their tactics to stall regulation.

Bonus content: All about ozone. Sources: A Killer of a Cure | Science History Institute, The Great American Fraud/Chapter 3 - Wikisource, the free online library, The History of Ozone (illinois.edu), Nasa Ozone Watch: Ozone facts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Controversy in the Louisiana oyster industry, the impact of oil production on oysters, Paterson's research on lead contamination, the Clean Air Act hearings, Quijo and Paterson's conflicting testimonies on lead in gasoline, and the eventual removal of lead.

Bonus content: All about a forgotten profession. Sources: Iceman (occupation) - Wikipedia, When Everyone Wanted to Be the Iceman - Gastro Obscura (atlasobscura.com), Delivering Blocks of Ice: The Story of the Icemen Through Vintage Photos - Rare Historical Photos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the fascinating history of refrigeration technology, from the rise of the ice trade to the invention of Freon. Uncover the manipulative tactics of industry-funded studies and the denial of climate change. Learn about the dangers of early refrigerants and the environmental destruction caused by CFCs.

Bonus content: Jamie Kitman talks about being an environmentalist and a car enthusiast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast explores the unintentional environmental damage caused by one man's inventions, including the use of toxic tetraethyl lead in gasoline and the history of leaded gasoline. It discusses the dangers of leaded petrol and the recent phase-out announcement. The podcast also delves into the life and impact of the inventor, Thomas Midgley Jr., who suffered health issues due to his inventions with harmful gases.

Jonathan Shanklin, an experienced Antarctic researcher, talks about his adventures in Antarctica, witnessing the hatching of an albatross chick, encountering storms and wildlife, and his involvement in British Antarctic surveys. He also discusses the calibration of the ozone measuring instrument and its relevance today.

Explore the political, cultural, and environmental happenings of May 1985, the wonders of Antarctica, the analysis of ozone data, the skepticism and acceptance of ozone depletion, and the revelation of elevated chlorine levels in the Antarctic.