• 24:25 - 27:50
THC 97: Guy McPherson | Environmental Degradation, Ocean Acidification, & Collapse
Depletion of Marine Life, Benjamin Franklin and Fukushima
Historical accounts from Benjamin Franklin's journals describe an ocean so thick with fish they struck his ship, contrasting sharply with modern reports of a "dead" Pacific. Jeremy Jackson's research and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch highlight the collapse of marine ecosystems. The discussion transitions to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, which McPherson characterizes as a catastrophic event being downplayed by mainstream media and government agencies.