About this episode

The episode discusses the activism against titanium mining in the Okefenokee swamp and its implications.

Why activists are targeting everything from snack manufacturers to chemical corporations in an effort to stem titanium mining in the endangered swamp.

Topics covered

• titanium mining
• environmental activism
• endangered species
• chemical pollution
• snack food industry

Keywords

• titanium mining
• Okefenokee
• activism
• environment
• pollution
• Oreos
• chemical corporations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: activists, chemical corporations, snack manufacturers

Products: Oreos

Places: Okefenokee, swamp, Florida

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