Environmental Toxins Are Making Us Sick, and We're to Blame?

This week's episode of 'Investigate "Fortitude" ' discusses the impact of humans on the environment and how it contributes to emerging diseases.
Mar 19, 2015·
TakePart Staff

Inspired by the real-world issues presented in Fortitude, the new drama starring Stanley Tucci and Michael Gambon, Pivot TV and EcoHealth Alliance have teamed up to create Investigate “Fortitude,” a nine-part video series, hosted by Jacob Soboroff, that explores the real-life science behind the show. Through interviews with top scientists—epidemiologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and Arctic experts—Investigate “Fortitude” uncovers how the unintentional effects of climate change lead to important, unexpected, and fascinating realities.

The seventh episode of Investigate “Fortitude” kicks off a conversation around environmental changes that are creating real-world toxins and, as a result, affecting the health and behavior of humans and animals. The scariest part? It may be our fault.

Watch more videos, discover the truth, and take part in the solutions around these issues at InvestigateFortitude.com now.

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