Everything is Public Health

Abolish fireworks. It's so bad for us, and for what?-o-www.everythingispublichealth.comBluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit:Photo by Kristian Løvstad on UnsplashSupport the show

The Kids Online Safety Act has one giant problem. There are genuine concerns regarding kids and teens interacting with the internet, and we should approach this like any other public health problem. What we shouldn't do is have another moral panic and allow these massive platforms to control even more of our lives. -o-www.everythingispublichealth.comBluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com  Photo Credit: Photo by Ludovic Toinel on UnsplashSupport the show

A critical service propped up almost entirely by volunteers. Perhaps we should support this more. Also, be more careful when you go outside folks. -o-www.everythingispublichealth.comBluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com  Photo Credit: Photo by Dion on UnsplashSupport the show

Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and adding odorant to gas are some of the quiet things keeping us safe.  -o-www.everythingispublichealth.comBluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo credit: Photo by Jalen Hueser on UnsplashSupport the show

The explosion in online gambling, sports betting, and fantasy sports is creating a corresponding explosion in problem gambling and gambling addiction. This, unsurprisingly, is bad.-o-Website: www.everythingispublichealth.comBluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by Amit Lahav on UnsplashSupport the show

The skies at night is too damn bright. That's bad for all involved. Also, car headlights are way too bright. -o-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth  Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com     Photo Credit: Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/city-skyline-under-blue-sky-during-night-time-oBLgQQjFGaU?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplashReferences:https://darksky.org/https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/light-pollution/Call your representatives: https://5calls.org/Support the show

Trash collection is a critical public service, though the real problem is how much trash we generate in the first place.-o-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth  Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com    Photo Credit: Photo by the blowup on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/black-trash-bin-with-green-leaves-t06aN6vewaQ?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplashReferences: https://environmentamerica.org/center/resources/trash-in-america-2/https://www.npr.org/2024/06/09/nx-s1-4942415/disposable-plastic-pollution-waste-single-use-recycling-climate-change-fossil-fuelsSupport the show

Firefighters are a critical public service that keeps us all safe. This episode is inspired by that one entitled and tone deaf rich dude tweeting about private firefighters and got immediately slammed.  https://www.aol.com/la-millionaire-slammed-offering-amount-224449908.html -o-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth  Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain picture. File:US Navy 080730-N-5277R-003Support the show

Every election cycle, politicians says we should take care of our veterans. Do we? Do we though? -o-Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth  Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth    Photo Credit: Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/red-and-black-boat-on-water-EwoPjIJOsjw?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplashSupport the show

The unilateral no fault divorce is under attack by the far right. Not good. *NOTE* This is not the new season. The show is technically still on hiatus, but I wanted to use all the recordings we made in the mean time. Thank you for everyone's patience! Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth  Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth  Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health  Photo Credit: Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/black-and-white-ceramic-bowl-PtMu7D9AhEs?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplashReferences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-fault_divorcehttps://www.nber.org/digest/mar04/divorce-laws-and-family-violencehttps://www.npr.org/2024/07/07/nx-s1-5026948/conservatives-in-red-states-turn-their-attention-to-ending-no-fault-divorce-lawshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/25/republicans-no-fault-divorcehttps://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/354635/divorce-no-fault-states-marriage-republicanshttps://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/us/no-fault-divorce-explained-history-wellness-cec/index.htmlhttps://firstfocus.org/update/beyond-the-veil-the-impact-of-domestic-violence-on-children-and-the-danger-of-ending-no-fault-divorce/Support the show