First the head of a nutrition company breaks down the link between healthy eating and student success. Then, a pair of local physicians discuss an Environmental Protection Agency plan to increase regulations for one of the deadliest pollutants; soot.
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Federal funding falls for school lunches and food stamps as nutrition needs increase
Last June, Congress ended the free-lunch-for-all program in schools, resulting in low-income families going into debt to pay schools to feed their children and some going hungry. Meanwhile, research ties student success to healthy eating. An advocate for good school menus joins us.
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EPA contemplates tougher air pollution standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering stricter standards for soot, one of the deadliest air pollutants. We talk two doctors — one from Viroqua, one from Milwaukee — about how this type of pollution affects humans.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Nora LaTorre Guest
- Dr. Victoria Gillet Guest
- Dr. Joel Charles Guest
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