Topic: Industrial Waste

2 chapters across the catalog

Code Brown
Episode 1884 1:41:15 - 1:44:58

1884: Code Brown

Dhaka Pollution, Failed Charity Concerts

Dhaka, Bangladesh, is identified as the world's second-largest city, facing a catastrophic pollution crisis in its four surrounding rivers. Despite millions spent on restoration and historical charity efforts like the Concert for Bangladesh, 7,000 factories continue to discharge 2.4 billion liters of untreated waste daily. The hosts reflect on the failure of celebrity-led charity projects to produce long-term environmental solutions.

Force Majeur
Episode 885 52:39 - 54:52

885: Force Majeur

Pentagon Waste Report, Military Contractors, Boeing

A suppressed Pentagon report reveals that over one million contractors work in business operations for the Department of Defense, nearly matching the number of active-duty troops. Donald Trump criticizes Boeing over the escalating costs of the new Air Force One project, signaling a shift in relations with the military-industrial complex.