Oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, cashew milk– those are just a few non-dairy options of milk available at many grocery stores. We learn why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering stricter guidelines for what kind of product gets to be called milk. We also hear from a climate scientist who says climate change is largely to blame for the seemingly increasing number of disasters we’re experiencing, from wildfires to hurricanes.
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What Is Milk?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering cracking down on plant-based products that use the word “milk” in their name, like almond milk and soy milk. But what is milk? We learn how the FDA defines the term, and discuss how dairy milk stacks up to its plant-based alternatives.
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Are Hurricanes Still Natural Disasters?
We group hurricanes together with earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornados under the category of “natural disasters.” However, a growing number of scientists believe that may be an inaccurate way to describe the increasingly intense storms of late. Our guest explains how climate change is contributing the strength of hurricanes and how the word “natural” absolves human responsibility.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Scott Rankin Guest
- Kerry Emanuel Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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