Fighting Global Misinformation, Ditching Plastic Bottles, and Hunting with an Octopus

From the United Nations General Assembly, host Rachel Feltman
interviews Melissa Fleming, the U.N.’s undersecretary-general for
global communications, on how misinformation and distrust in
science are impacting global well-being. Plus, we note caveats to a
major social media study and explain how food packaging can be
harmful to the environment and human health. Recommended reading:
Why It’s So Hard to Recycle Plastic
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-its-so-hard-to-recycle-plastic/ 
How Deadly Is Mpox, What Vaccines Are Effective, and Other
Questions Answered
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-deadly-is-mpox-what-vaccines-are-effective-and-other-questions-answered/ 
61 Unexpected ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Food Packaging
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/61-unexpected-pfas-forever-chemicals-found-in-food-packaging/ 
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