Schauer Thoughts

Gather round, Schauer crew, this week on the podcast we’re discussing a potentially beneficial legal flub from the Trump Administration and what it could mean for major polluters and your community.

I would like to thank everyone for their patience, I was with my family last week and needed a quick break, hopefully y’all didn’t miss me too much. Make sure to check out all the links below to get a fuller rundown on what’s happening with environmental litigation at the moment and be sure to weigh your options (that’s right! The people finally have more options! Huzzah!)

I can’t wait to talk to you all next week, I hope you have a great one!

Learn More About Standing Up for Science!

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Books:

Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine - Thomas Hager

The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell - Luca Turin

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth - Zoe Schlanger

Chain Reaction: How Chemistry Shapes Us and Our World - Ijeoma Uchegbu

All About Allergies: Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More - Zachary Rubin, MD

Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth — and What To Do About It - Samuel Moyn

New King James Bible (Just in case someone’s like “you didn’t cite all your sources!”) - Luke 8

Links:

Request for Information on Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-05936/request-for-information-on-artificial-intelligence-infrastructure-on-doe-lands

Tech whistleblowers warn AI could wipe out humanity. Doomspeak or not, we must take these claims seriously — (Opinion piece)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/risky-ai-research-pause-humanity

US boomers now sit on a whooping $85.4T in wealth. Why they may be leaving younger generations ‘worse off’

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-boomers-now-sit-whooping-130000865.html

The article where I got “Boomers hold about 51% of total household wealth” — the information is also available via Federal Reserve data

Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email

https://www.propublica.org/article/clean-air-act-exemptions-trump-emails

EPA endangerment repeal could expose industry to legal blowback

https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-endangerment-repeal-could-expose-industry-to-legal-blowback/

February article.

EPA rollback may worsen Trump’s Supreme Court climate headache

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/14/epa-rollback-trumps-supreme-court-01074999

September article.

Florida Goes to Court and Asserts That OpenAI and Sam Altman Are Legally a Public Nuisance

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/2026/08/19/florida-goes-to-court-and-asserts-that-openai-and-sam-altman-are-legally-a-public-nuisance/

Health Alert Issues for Island Park Reservoir after confirming Cyanobacteria

https://localnews8.com/news/2026/07/25/health-alert-issued-for-island-park-reservoir-after-confirming-cyanobacteria/

AI is about to collide with Idaho’s water crisis, and we’re not ready for the consequences — (Commentary piece)

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/05/18/ai-is-about-to-collide-with-idahos-water-crisis-and-were-not-ready-for-the-consequences/

6 data centers hit by lawsuits as Microsoft, xAI battle millions in damages — dozens of gas turbines bypassing dBA monitors plague two US states

https://www.techradar.com/pro/6-data-centers-hit-by-lawsuits-as-microsoft-xai-battle-millions-in-damages-dozens-of-gas-turbines-bypassing-dba-monitors-plague-2-us-states

I’m so devastated I forgot to read this article during the episode but please take time to read it now

Want to Act?

(Not sponsored, just concerned)

Data Center Noise Pollution, Water Contamination Lawsuits

https://www.classaction.org/data-center-noise-water-pollution-lawsuit

Please feel no pressure to reach out.

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Welcome back to the weekly Schauer, I hope you’re ready to get angry because we are talking about the sheer amount of health-related dangers that the US government and corporations are putting us all at risk of! I do apologize for the late upload, this week has been hectic but we’re here now.

Please know that it is never too late to help the environment and reduce/reverse climate change. This episode may seem daunting, but rest assured there are a lot of people working on this and fighting for this, however they do need our help. We are all stronger and more capable together, thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode and thank you to everyone fighting climate injustice.

Nuance:

Apologies for not talking about the conversion process of ethylene and ethylene oxide, I have a strong sense that if I did Youtube would take this video down. Please feel free to research for yourself if you’d like to know more.

Also, a full dedicated podcast episode on prison “labor” and Superfund sites is coming up, I am absolutely not done talking about that.

Hospital of Emotions

https://tickets.hospitalofemotions.com/events/hospitalofemotions

Such a fun and cool experience, if you’re in LA or visiting, make sure to check out the Hospital of Emotions - the exhibits are fabulous and the artists are incredible! (Not sponsored, just adored it)

Books:

Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves - Nicola Twilley

Pages 131 - 134

The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy - Ray D. Madoff

Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth - and What to Do About It - Samuel Moyn

Support the Cause:

Trump’s Climate and Clean Energy Rollback Tracker

https://www.actonclimate.com/trumptracker/

Provided by Climate Action Campaign - Please check out this site and support the Climate Action Campaign!

Trump Administration Rolls Back Safeguards Limiting Release of Cancer-Causing Air Pollutant Ethylene Oxide

https://www.ucs.org/about/news/trump-administration-rolls-back-ethylene-oxide-rules

Article from the Union of Concerned Scientists - Please also check out and support their work. Science, like the US, are under attack from the current administration and we need to support science (and public) led initiatives now more than ever!

Additional Sources:

Federal judge strikes down New York’s $75 Billion ‘Superfund’

https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york/article_8122bfde-17c3-43a4-9ceb-b6c7b67f7e4a.html

Miasma theory (Wikipedia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miasma_theory

Ethylene Oxide Exposure Claims

https://www.elglaw.com/ethylene-oxide/

Not sponsored or affiliated at all with this litigation group.

Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Protect American Security with Respect to Sterile Medical Equipment

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/regulatory-relief-for-certain-stationary-sources-to-promote-american-security-with-respect-to-sterile-medical-equipment/

Straight from the horses mouth.

Environmental pollution is associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders in the US and Denmark

https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3000353#pbio-3000353-t001

Association of Air Pollution Exposure with Psychotic Experiences During Adolescence

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30916743/

Environmental pollution and risk of psychotic disorders: A review of the science to date

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0920996416304467

Inhalant-Induced Psychotic Disorder: A Case Report

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/397446736_Inhalant-Induced_Psychotic_Disorder_A_Case_Report

Building Prisons on Toxic Land has Devastating Consequences

https://www.vera.org/news/building-prisons-on-toxic-land-has-devastating-consequences

The Health and Safety of Incarcerated Workers: OSHA’s Applicability Prison Context

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/labor_law/resources/journal/37-1/health-safety-incarcerated-workers-oshas-applicability-prison-context/

If I have forgotten any resources, please let me know and I will update this list.
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I’m really hoping that Dolly enjoys the triple D’s in the title, she was and will forever be an icon musically, philanthropically, and surgically. This episode is dedicated to the incredible women, incredible people, who, like Dolly, live their truth and uplift facts yet do not shy away from speaking passionately and genuine emotion.

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Sure, it may take “a lot of money to look that cheap,” but there’s not enough cash in the world that could purchase Dolly Parton’s integrity and integrity IS the purest expression of beauty.

You will be missed dearly, Miss Parton. We will always love you.

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Books:

Living Well With Orthostatic Intolerance: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment - Peter C. Rowe, MD

Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature’s Toxins - From Spices to Vices - Noah Whiteman

Clean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less - James Hamblin

Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance - Elise Vernon Pearlstine

Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s - Charles Piller

Sources:

Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/dolly-parton-dead-dies-country-music-1236842727/

Can You Smell a Disease? Exploring the Link Between Odor and Sickness

https://myacare.com/blog/can-you-smell-a-disease-exploring-the-link-between-odor-and-sickness

Human perception of Parkinson’s disease body odor in comparison to the volatile organic compounds of Parkinson’s disease

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353802024011039

Food Recalls:

FreshRecall

https://freshrecall.com/

Has images for easy reference, what class of recall, if its ongoing, recalls for different states as well as hazard type

Includes recalls by allergen

The data is sourced from the FSIS USDA and the FDA

RecallScope

https://recallscope.com/

App available in the App Store and on google play

Allows you to track products and scan VINs and barcodes as well as get alerts

The app is free but there are ads.

If you would like to send me any additional information on any topic, whether you think it sounds related or like something I should know, please feel free. I love listening and learning.

Wishing all of you the best, please treat yourself kindly.
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You read that right, a recipe for Alzheimer’s. This week on Schauer Thoughts we’re doubling back on a previous episode with some new and very interesting information!

Join me on a journey through the body to the brain and out again and please, tip your waiter.

“Why is this caption so short?”

Because I have limited letter allowance and a lot of sources.

86 that attitude and enjoy!

Previous episode I keep referring to:

July 22, “The Good, The Bad, the Incredibly Nuanced”

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FrRNutkWpakiUg8i0ANi6

I would strongly prefer you listen to this first.

Toxic Thoughts Stand Up Event Link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toxic-thots-a-queer-comedy-show-tickets-1997497195884?aff=oddtdtcreator

Books:

A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet & Disease - Shilpa Ravella

Loved this book, 10/10. Most of my information on inflammation, LDL cholesterol, fatty acids (long chain vs short chain) and much more I discuss can be found in this book broken down with exquisite detail.

The Human Brain Book: A Visual Guide to Structure and Function - Rita Carter

Anything I mentioned about brain functioning, signaling, neurotransmitters, olfaction, etc. can be found in this book. I would highly recommend this one if you’re looking to learn a lot on the brain.

Pg. 204 - the adult brain

Pg. 206 - the aging brain

Pg. 208 & 209 - Parkinsons, Dementia, & Alzheimer’s information

Plastic: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil’s Biggest Bet - Beth Gardiner

All of the information on the history of plastic, microplastics in the brain and body, as well as petrochemical points are in this book.

The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence - Lisa Mosconi, PhD

Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s - Charlies Piller

Loving this book so far, it’s also great at breaking down the basics of Alzheimer’s and treatment directions if you’d like to know more.

Sources Online:

An Unexpected Way to Upcycle: Plastic Waste Transforms into Soap

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/08/science-plastics-upcycle-soaps-guiliang-greg-liu.html

Scientists Turn One of the World’s Hardest-To-Recycle Plastics Into Engine Oil

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-turn-one-of-the-worlds-hardest-to-recycle-plastics-into-engine-oil/

Virginia Tech researcher finds a new method for recycling polystyrene

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/08/one-industrys-trash-polystyrene.html

Developing synthetic polymers to study neurological diseases

https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2023/03/1_u4j8cu1b.html

Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03453-1

What does disease smell like?

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-does-disease-smell-like

Carvone: One Molecule, Two Different Scents and Flavors

https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/08/01/carvone-one-molecule-two-different-scents-and-flavors-13255

Side note, if you’re in LA and want to learn more about different scents and how to do scent analysis, I would highly recommend checking out a course at The Institute of Art and Olfaction, I’ve taken a couple classes there and I loved it. https://artandolfaction.com/

Evaluation of neurobiochemical and behavioral responses to carvone nanoemulsion: A neuroprotective approach for Alzheimer’s disease-associated dementia in a rat model

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006899326000016

PEG Lipids: Definition, Structure & Key Applications

https://www.biochempeg.com/article/429.html

Arachnoid Granulation Morphologies Associate with B-Amyloid and Tau Pathology in Older Adults

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12622154/

Reminder: This is a pre-print!

Amyloid, APP, and Electrical Activity of the Brain

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7222965/

Inhaling high-dose CO2 clears Alzheimer’s proteins from the brain

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580471-inhaling-high-dose-co2-clears-alzheimers-proteins-from-the-brain/

Effects of the Percutaneous Carbon Dioxide Therapy on Post-surgical and Post-traumatic Hematoma, Edema, and Pain

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10753674/

(Orthopaedics)

Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Treatment is Capable of Reducing Peripheral Vascular Resistance in Hypertensive Patients

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6365751/

Please! If you have the time, take a look at this article as well as the reference section, it’s such an incredible deep dive.

A Common Cholesterol Treatment May Also Remove PFAS and Microplastics from Blood

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-common-cholesterol-treatment-may-also-remove-pfas-and-microplastics-from-blood

If I missed anything, please let me know and I’ll update this list!
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Welcome to Schauer Thoughts, this episode we’re taking a long and winding journey through the land of loss and grief. I do appreciate everyone’s patience as this episode is going out Thursday - I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

I would also like to take the time to thank everyone who’s been so kind to me, we are strangers and the internet can be so cruel, but you guys haven’t been. I know sad comments get me down sometimes but I also see the kind messages and those have profoundly impacted me. I am grateful for y’alls kindness, support, and even just your time. I hope nothing but good things for each and every one of you - if you are grieving, please do not rush yourself, but know that there are options to “unstick,” even just for a moment. I am sending all the positive vibes I can muster and I can’t wait to chat next week.

Also, no pressure, but if you’d like to see me do stand up, this is the link for the show! I’m nervous but excited and can’t wait to get back into in-person comedy.

Toxic Thoughts Stand Up Event Link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toxic-thots-a-queer-comedy-show-tickets-1997497195884?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sources:

The Tragedy of North Birmingham

https://www.propublica.org/article/bluestone-jim-justice-north-birmingham

Birmingham, AL Superfund

https://semspub.epa.gov/work/04/11121096.pdf

Opinion Article: The body does not keep the score: trauma, predictive coding, and the restoration of metastability

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2026.1812957/full

Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-hydraulic-brain-body-motion-linked.html

Vagus Nerve Gut Signals Drive Spatial Memory

https://neurosciencenews.com/vagus-nerve-gut-signals-memory-31135/

My TikTok on “Reason vs Excuse”

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDRHrue6/

Lol quoting myself as a source but I did say I would link the Tiktok because the gestures and point are easier to communicate visually.

Attentional failures after sleep deprivation are locked to joint neuromuscular, pupil and cerebrospinal fluid flow dynamics

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-025-02098-8

I do apologize for misspeaking on the ADHD and CSF flow dynamics, this was about sleep deprivation but honestly *concerning ADHD and attention switching* this should be something our (as I do have ADHD) community should look into further. I think sleep is important for everyone, absolutely, but this point really drives home the importance of sleep for everyone with attention difficulties.

Books:

Geometry of Grief: Reflections, Mathematics, Loss, and Life - Michael Frame

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Queer Expressions: Expressive Art and Somatic Therapy Practices for Healing Body Trauma - Wednesdae Reim Ifrach, REAT, ATR-BC, CLAT

This Is What It Sounds Like: A Legendary Producer Turned Neuroscientist on Finding Yourself Through Music - Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas

To learn more about your default mode network and music preferences, I highly recommend this book. It’s incredible and I chose it last year for book club and everyone seemed to like it.

The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know - Shawn Coyne

I really recommend this book for anyone writing a novel, I haven’t written one myself but I was at a script reading one time and the author (who was speaking) was asked about what book helped them write their story and they said “The Story Grid” and *with just how they were hyping it up* and the murmurs of agreeance from the room, I think it may be an industry favorite. But of course, this is just a recommendation, no pressure.

Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People - G. Richard Shell

This book has nothing to do with grief, it is written more for business negotiations, but at the time of picking it up I was in a “mental economy” (and very literal thinking) autism headspace. It’s an unconventional read for grief but it did help me and is currently helping me with the “bargaining” stage.

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