COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our food system, causing outbreaks in food markets and plants, increasing food insecurity, and straining supply chains for farmers. Meanwhile, food banks have seen

COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our food system, causing outbreaks in food markets and plants, increasing food insecurity, and straining supply chains for farmers. Meanwhile, food banks have seen a surge in demand, highlighting critical vulnerabilities.

Explore these challenges and their implications for agriculture, food supply, and diets in a conversation with Lisa Held, senior reporter at Civil Eats, and Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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Handwashing effectively combats coronavirus through a two-pronged attack. The virus possesses a weak outer membrane, which proper handwashing technique, especially with soap, breaks apart. Soap's

Handwashing effectively combats coronavirus through a two-pronged attack. The virus possesses a weak outer membrane, which proper handwashing technique, especially with soap, breaks apart. Soap's unique hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties allow it to grab onto the virus and then be rinsed away by water, removing the virus from your hands. Washing for at least 20 seconds is crucial for this process.

Dr. Kate Biberdorf, a scientist and professor at the University of Texas, explains this mechanism. Known for her engaging approach to science, Dr. Biberdorf is also the author of *Kate the Chemist: The Big Book of Experiments*, available here.

Microplastics and nanoplastics, along with their constituent chemicals, are increasingly found in the human body, including the brain, placenta, and other organs. Few realize plastics contain over

Microplastics and nanoplastics, along with their constituent chemicals, are increasingly found in the human body, including the brain, placenta, and other organs. Few realize plastics contain over 16,000 chemicals, with more than a quarter known to be toxic.

Join Beyond Plastics, Ami Zota (Columbia University), and Ryan Babadi (Toxic-Free Future) for a free webinar on toxic chemicals in plastics. Learn about chemicals in common products like toys, packaging, and cosmetics, their health and environmental impacts, and how to protect yourself and your community.

Register here: https://www.beyondplastics.org/events/toxic-chemicals-in-plastics

Written & Directed by Jimena Ayala, this film plunges into a world where plastic permeates everything. A "plastic pandemic" has begun, causing humans to become "plastified."

Amidst this

Written & Directed by Jimena Ayala, this film plunges into a world where plastic permeates everything. A "plastic pandemic" has begun, causing humans to become "plastified."

Amidst this crisis, hope emerges: Eco Clinic claims to have a cure. Would you dare to try it?

Written & Directed by Nick Dragon, this story features two eco-priests attempting to free a woman possessed by a microplastic demon. The entity, saturating her body, fights back with a barrage of

Written & Directed by Nick Dragon, this story features two eco-priests attempting to free a woman possessed by a microplastic demon. The entity, saturating her body, fights back with a barrage of single-use plastics.

This intense struggle raises a critical question: can humanity ever truly escape the pervasive nightmare of plastic pollution?

Written and directed by Kristin Chemis.

Jimmy senses something is off about his school friend. He doesn't realize the true extent of the problem until he spends a night at his friend's

Written and directed by Kristin Chemis.

Jimmy senses something is off about his school friend. He doesn't realize the true extent of the problem until he spends a night at his friend's house.

EarthSayers Cinema presents "The Creative High," a powerful documentary exploring the intersection of art, addiction, and recovery. The film intimately follows nine artists—dancers,

EarthSayers Cinema presents "The Creative High," a powerful documentary exploring the intersection of art, addiction, and recovery. The film intimately follows nine artists—dancers, painters, musicians, and performers—as they navigate their personal journeys, revealing creativity as a pathway to healing and wholeness.

Joining us for this discussion is co-director Dianne Griffin. An accomplished cinematographer and someone in recovery herself, Dianne brings a unique dual perspective to the project. Her work, informed by Buddhism, explores themes of transformation, spirituality, and human resilience, viewing the creative process as a spiritual journey.

Iowans are often misled by marketing suggesting their energy is clean. In reality, MidAmerican Energy operates five of the country's dirtiest coal plants across the

Iowans are often misled by marketing suggesting their energy is clean. In reality, MidAmerican Energy operates five of the country's dirtiest coal plants across the state.

This short film uncovers the true cost of coal. It features first-hand accounts from families living near these plants, doctors observing health impacts, and advocates fighting for a better future.

Creative High is a powerful documentary following nine artists—dancers, painters, musicians, and performers—as they navigate addiction and recovery. It explores how creativity can be a pathway

Creative High is a powerful documentary following nine artists—dancers, painters, musicians, and performers—as they navigate addiction and recovery. It explores how creativity can be a pathway to healing and wholeness.

Co-directed by Dianne Griffin and Adriana Marone, the film benefits from Griffin's unique dual perspective as an accomplished cinematographer and someone in recovery. Her work, informed by Buddhism, explores transformation, spirituality, and human resilience, viewing the creative process as a spiritual journey.