Ep 204 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Atmospheric Sovereignty (Class 5)

Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Atmospheric Sovereignty (Class 5)

We examine the biological reality of the atmosphere and how it renders traditional concepts of national sovereignty obsolete during a crisis. We dive into the history of the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty and how the discovery of radioactive fallout in the global food chain forced a shift toward planetary cooperation.

Homework:

1. Interrupt your routineto look up a map of the Global Jet Stream and watch how the air moves across continents.
2. Write down one questionyou have after this episode or doing homework #1. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question."
3. Optional:Journal about the realization that you are currently breathing molecules that were over another continent just a few days ago.

Learning topics: Atmospheric Sovereignty, Global Commons, 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty, Linus Pauling, Radioactive Fallout, Environmental Interdependence.

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• Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW