Ep. 467: Cocaine Salmon, Legislative Scorecard, and Oh My God It's Dry in the West
From MeatEater Conservation by MeatEater
May 4, 2026 · 26 min · Season 6
About this episode
Cal discusses the impact of hard drugs on Atlantic Salmon, the ongoing drought in the West, and the outcomes of recent legislative actions.
This week, Cal breaks down recent research on the effects of hard drugs on Atlantic Salmon, western drought, and the wins-and-losses of all our legislative calls to action so far this year. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here . Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Cal
Topics covered
- Atlantic Salmon
- drought
- legislation
- research
- hard drugs
Keywords
- Cocaine Salmon
- Atlantic Salmon
- drought
- legislation
- research
- hard drugs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MeatEater
Books & works: Cocaine Salmon
Places: West
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