008: Baby Shark
Why are two Ob/Gyn’s hosting a Shark Week episode? Tune in and you’ll find out how ocean health and pregnancy health go hand-in-hand: from microplastics in seafood to climate stability to even the air we breathe.
Why are two Ob/Gyn’s hosting a Shark Week episode? Tune in and you’ll find out how ocean health and pregnancy health go hand-in-hand: from microplastics in seafood to climate stability to even the air we breathe – it’s all connected. The Green Docs host marine expert James Stewart from the Aquarium of the Pacific to take a deep dive into those topics, along with the importance of coral reefs, what’s going on with those orcas off the coast of Spain, and of course… baby sharks.
As always, Nate and Bruce keep you up to date with the latest headlines: the FDA approves a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription, some BMWs will soon be changing colors on the fly, and Shell EV charging stations may just become the new place to hang out while plugging in. When you’re done listening to these Shark Week tales, you might find yourself “hooked” on Green Docs!
Show Links:
FDA approves over-the-counter birth control pill
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/19/1188697657/over-the-counter-birth-control-is-coming-heres-what-to-know-about-cost-and-cover#:~:text=Perrigo%20Co.-,Opill%2C%20the%20first%20daily%20oral%20contraceptive%20that%20will%20be%20available,stores%20as%20well%20as%20online.
BMW features cars that can change color to match your mood, or the weather
https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/news/general/2022/ixflow.html
Shell dramatically expands its network of EV charging stations
https://news.yahoo.com/shell-station-removed-gas-pumps-100000919.html
Shark Week enters its 35th season as the longest-running TV show in cable history
https://www.discovery.com/shark-week
Aquarium of the Pacific
https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/
Seagrass story
https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/why-do-we-need-sharks
Happywhale.com: Chief “googly eyes”
https://happywhale.com/individual/3365;enc=98141
Shrinking shark populations endanger health of Great Barrier Reef
https://www.esa.org/blog/2021/02/shrinking-shark-numbers-on-great-barrier-reef-unlikely-to-have-cascading-impacts/#:~:text=New%20evidence%20suggests%20that%20reef,play%20a%20more%20definitive%20role&text=Shark%20populations%20are%20dwindling%20worldwide,impacts%20that%20hurt%20coral%20reefs.
The secret lives of baby sharks
https://www.bbcearth.com/news/the-secret-lives-of-baby-sharks
Mocktails:
Lyre’s
https://lyres.com/
De Soi
https://drinkdesoi.com/
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