What in the World US

Monica Russell
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Together we discuss the natural, evolving world which we all live on. Bringing awareness to the unique marvels of our Earth, and discussing this beautiful planet we all call home!

Episodes

  1. 09/07/2024

    Episode 7 - Noah, prepare the Ark!

    Send us Fan Mail Hey friends, on today's episode we are talking about severe flooding seen around the world, and weird weather instances where it rained things OTHER than water. It's true, it's happened. Listen in to learn more. We also discuss the good news of ways nature is bouncing back with species in risk of being extinct are having a population boom! Sources for today's episode: Part 1 - Floods Record flooding in Texas: https://apnews.com/article/houston-texas-flooding-severe-weather-117b0f63c9bd53be31ee34e11547da21 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/life-threatening-flash-flooding-takes-aim-parts-texas-louisiana-rcna152557 More on Hurricane Harvey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Harvey#:~:text=Impacts%20in%20the%20United%20States,Satellite%20loop%20of&text=The%20widespread%20and%20catastrophic%20effects,53%20tornadoes%20across%20six%20states. Texas Flood Government site: https://www.texasflood.org/emergency-prep/index.html Flooding in Dubai: https://apnews.com/article/dubai-flooding-climate-change-cause-blame-d14743eb0e4a60c75074cb74bb44b035 https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/19/uae-rain-flooding-photos/ Is Cloud Seeding to blame? https://theweek.com/environment/cloud-seeding-dubai-flooding Atmospheric River information from NOAA: https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers Flooding in Los Angeles in February 2024: https://apnews.com/article/california-storms-atmospheric-river-pineapple-express-18997dd8bac897c4115d0f453d0bc058 https://lamont.columbia.edu/news/climate-expert-explains-why-atmospheric-rivers-are-causing-historic-rainfall-california Preparing for a flood: https://www.floodsmart.gov/first-prepare-flooding Part 2: It's Raining What?! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/strange-rain-why-fish-frogs-and-golf-balls-fall-skies-180956527/ https://ctsciencecenter.org/blog/its-raining-cats-and-frogs/ Good News Story: Species making a comeback! WWF: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/eight-species-making-a-comeback ESC article related to species now off endangered list, and ways YOU can help protect wildlife: https://www.endangered.org/10-easy-things

    1h 12m

  2. 08/05/2024

    Conversation about Conservation with Crystal DiMiceli

    Send us Fan Mail Crystal and I talk about the great work she is doing in the world of conservation, what Healthy Seas is doing to clean up our oceans, her time working as a Zookeeper in New York, the do's and don'ts of ecotourism, and much more! If you feel called to action from today's conversation, please visit the links below to take action today. Links to topics discussed today: https://forcesfornature.com/whatintheworldpodcast/ https://ladyfreethinker.org/category/speakout-petitions/ https://forcesfornature.com/  **Subscribe to Forces for Nature's emailing list to receive the checklist/tips for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle! https://www.healthyseas.org/ Thank you!

    1h 5m

  3. 07/31/2024 ·  BONUS

    Summer Update

    Send us Fan Mail Hello lovely listeners! I realize I haven't uploaded a new episode in a while so I wanted to send an update! I have two great episodes I am in the process of editing. Summer has been such a busy time and time is flying by! Have no fear, these new episodes will be out soon! For sure I will have at least one released in August. Perhaps I can wrap up editing while I battle this cold. Thank you for your support and loyalty, I look forward to sharing more about our beautiful planet in the near future! Thank you for your patience! 3  Yours Truly, Monica.

    5 min

  4. 05/21/2024

    Episode 5 - Tornadoes, and twisters and hail, OH MY!

    Send us Fan Mail This month we talk about Tornadoes, what they are, where they are commonly seen, and how to protect yourself and loved ones in the event of a severe storm. Sources for today's epsiode are: NWS resource for 4/26 tornado: https://www.weather.gov/oax/april262024 Tornado to hit Tallahassee, FL: https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/reported-tornado-hits-downtown-tallahassee-more-than-60000-without-power/ General tornado information: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/types/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/tornadoes 2011 Super Outbreak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_Outbreak Australia May 10th tornado in Bunbury: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-13/bunbury-tornado-clean-up-begins/103839390# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australia_tornadoes https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/12/a-lot-of-asbestos-in-the-streets-wa-declares-hazmat-emergency-after-tornado-hits-bunbury CDC - how to prepare for a tornado: https://www.cdc.gov/tornadoes/safety/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/prepared.html# Help those affected by Tornadoes or other natural disasters here: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/tornado-relief/ https://www.directrelief.org/ https://www.americares.org/ Please follow me on instagram at Whatintheworldpod.US, or reach out to me by email at WITWpodUS@gmail.com.  Thank you!

    25 min

  5. 04/15/2024

    Episode 4 - Bioluminescence

    Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is focused on what bioluminescence is, and the various ways it shows up in nature. I also share good news about reduced fossil fuel use in Europe. Sources for today's episode: TED-Ed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKjFVBVGad0 Real Science: Why is (almost) All Bioluminescence Seen in the Ocean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdLiKYKWzY https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/did-you-know/how-does-bioluminescence-work Scientific Journal from National Library of Medicine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10363767/ Royal Society of Chemistry: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/cs/d0cs01492c Where you can donate: The Nature Conservancy: https://preserve.nature.org/page/80429/donate/1 The Ocean Clean-Up Project: https://theoceancleanup.com/donate/ Plant Trees: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees Thank you for caring!

    29 min

  6. 03/20/2024

    Episode 3 - Nazare Canyon & Red Hill

    Send us Fan Mail Sources for today's episode: Nazare Canyon Information: https://explorersweb.com/natural-wonders-nazare-waves/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar%C3%A9_Canyon 110ft Wave documentary series (HBO Max) directed by Chris Smith Red Hill Information: -- https://www.epa.gov/red-hill/drinking-water-system-compliance-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam-november-2021-drinking#other-docs -- https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2023-11-13/red-hill-defueling-is-on-schedule-with-89-million-gallons-removed-so-far -- https://sierraclubhawaii.org/redhill I appreciate and love our planet Earth. So many natural wonders among us and need our protection now more than ever. My goal is to bring awareness to our planet and to take small actions to make a large impact in protecting our planet.

    19 min

  7. 01/10/2024

    Episode 2 - Pink Rivers & Hair Booms

    Send us Fan Mail Sources and further information from today's episode: Part 1 -  Pink Lakes https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-maui-pink-pond-drought-6004cf6ab89d2d72cb54a631e8f7b768 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-did-australian-lake-turn-bright-pink-180962512/ Part 2 - Hair to the rescue! https://impakter.com/how-hair-cleans-up-oil-spills/ https://matteroftrust.org/clean-wave-program/ Good News Story from today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=FJvVpP3yt9M https://abcnews.go.com/International/ocean-cleanup-group-removes-record-25000-pounds-trash/story?id=102317006 https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/ocean-cleanup-reclaims-record-55-tons-plastic-waste-pacific Thank you!

    22 min
  8. First Episode! Hurricanes & Volcanoes

    11/10/2023

    First Episode! Hurricanes & Volcanoes

    Send us Fan Mail Join me as we discuss recent increase in hurricane and volcanic activity around the globe. Sources for today's episode: Volcano information: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/get-ready-for-more-volcanic-eruptions-as-the-planet-warms/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmJv_eOfrDc Hurricane information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m68_07Sav4 https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep20/ngs-storm-imagery-sally.html

    23 min
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Together we discuss the natural, evolving world which we all live on. Bringing awareness to the unique marvels of our Earth, and discussing this beautiful planet we all call home!

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    Monica Russell
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