Topic: Cow Vaccines

2 chapters across the catalog

Attunement
Episode 1815 1:01:03 - 1:03:32

1815: Attunement

Methane Reduction Vaccines for Livestock

Scientists at COP30 are promoting vaccines and dietary additives, such as seaweed and garlic, to reduce methane emissions from the world's one billion cows. Methane is estimated to be 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping atmospheric heat. Critics argue these measures unfairly target the agricultural sector and livestock owners while ignoring larger industrial CO2 sources.

Gingerbread Nation
Episode 277 1:35:26 - 1:37:52

277: Gingerbread Nation

Universal Flu Vaccine Research and Pharmaceutical Profits

Reports of a "breakthrough" universal flu vaccine that could protect against all strains are met with skepticism. The hosts argue that the pharmaceutical industry prefers the current model of selling seasonal vaccines annually. They predict that a universal vaccine will likely be suppressed or found to have significant side effects because it would eliminate a major "cash cow" for drug companies.