About this episode

This episode explores the impact of herbicides on trees through the story of Seth Swoboda and his quest for answers from scientists.

When Seth Swoboda’s trees started dying, he asked two scientists for help. Their theory: herbicides were drifting onto his private property from farm fields and killing his trees, and it was happening all over. They just had to prove it. This episode is based on a story written by Christian Elliott for bioGraphic Magazine. Read it here . _______________________ If you enjoy this episode, please text it to a friend! Help us get Points North out to more ears... Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you some cool Points North goodies in return. Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram .

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