PFAS chemicals have contaminated sites around New England, but when a World War II-era bomber crashed at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut last month, firefighters did not hesitate to use foam containing the chemicals. This week on NEXT, we’ll talk about the ethical balance between saving lives in the moment and long-term health risks. And we look misconceptions surrounding Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims. Plus, the case for cohousing communities.
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Episode 153: Racing Through The Forest; Food Justice For Farmworkers
Episode 152: Dr. Seuss’ New England Roots; Polluted Rivers, Rebounding Mills
Episode 151: Bad News For Bees; Combating Opioids
Episode 150: Restorative Ocean Farming; Logging By Hand
Episode 149: The Next Water Contamination Crisis; High-Octane Birding In Massachusetts
Episode 148: Making Amends On The Mohawk Trail; Border Stops Far From The Border
Episode 147: Sir Babygirl's Rural Roots; A Lobster War On The Border
Episode 146: Rising Seas And A Re-imagined Provincetown; Purdue Pharma's Political Power
Episode 145: Nuclear Plant's Impact On Hometown; New Menu For School Lunch
Episode 144: Housing In New England
Episode 143: Invasive Plants and Climate Change; Limited Broadband Access
Episode 142: Campus Protest Then And Now; Food Insecurity On The Farm
Episode 141: A Historic Marathon Run; Tackling Race Through Dialogue
Episode 140: Boston’s Art Renaissance; Legal Weed’s Race Problem
Episode 139: Rural Pop Star’s Rise; Lizzie Borden’s Legacy
Episode 138: Children Wait Days In ER For Psychiatric Care; Gunmakers Face Scrutiny For Sales, Safety
Episode 137: Decaying Buildings Force Towns To Consider History; The Complicated Path Of Power From Quebec
Episode 136: Climate Change, Border Dispute Lead To Lobster War; Bringing Broadband To Urban, Rural Users
Episode 135: Race And Policing On Martha’s Vineyard; The Present And Future Of Nuclear Power
Episode 134: The Fate Of Thousands Of Vietnamese Immigrants; Cookbook Makes The Case for Diversifying Seafood
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