This week, the full team is here, with Wojtek, Lynn, and Marc
ListenWe start out with concerns about toxic chemicals in our environment.
In fact it appears they may be affecting brain development in unborn children.
While things like lead and mercury have long known to be neuro-toxins, Canadian doctors are now calling for the effects of all kinds of chemicals to be documented, their effects noted with the dangerous ones banned. The study calls on all countries, not just Canada to take action.
Lynn spoke to one of the authors of the study, Dr Philippe Grandjean.
Wojtek’s story this week deals with the leader’s summit meeting involving the leaders of Canada, the US, and Mexico, which has been dubbed the “three Amigos”.. Stnangely, the name comes from a 1986 American comedy film. However, there is little humour in such meetings where serious topics are discussed.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA) and trade issues were high on the agenda.
Also discussed was the topic of the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to Texas was also discussed as was the environmental effect, and there were differences between Canada’s Stephen Harper, and the Barack Obama of the US.
We also have a behind the scenes look at the world’s longest, craziest, and even deadliest off-road race.
It’s called the Dakar and runs for thousands of kilometers over two weeks and over some of the world’s toughest geography and weather conditions.
Every year hundreds of people start out in a wide variety of specially prepared vehicles ranging from heavy trucks, to cars and SUVs, ATV’s and motorcylces.
They also range from multi-million dollar teams, to individuals on a budget.
Canadian David Mills was part of one of the teams in the 2012 Dakar and his book gives an insider’s behind the scenes look at this race which is hugely popular everywhere in the world, except strangely, North America
Marc speaks with David Mills about his book Zero to Sixty-A Dakar Adventure
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