Wed. 10/27 - Permafrost Thaw May Unleash Radioactive Waste & Bacteria

<p><strong><em>It turns out that melting permafrost could unleash Cold War-era radioactive waste and millions of years old antibiotic resistant bacteria. Cool cool cool. Plus, a look back at when picnicking in cemeteries was a common past time––and not just for goths. And the annual drop of totally weird and probably disgusting candy cane flavors from Archie McPhee. </em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>NetSuite, <a href="http://netsuite.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">netsuite.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.mic.com/impact/melting-permafrost-radioactive-waste-greenhouse-gases" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We're now at risk of radioactive waste exposure thanks to melting permafrost</a> (Mic)</li><li><a href="https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Permafrost_thaw_could_release_bacteria_and_viruses" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Permafrost thaw could release bacteria and viruses</a> (European Space Agency)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/permafrost-thaw-could-unleash-long-buried-pathogens-and-1847930382" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Permafrost Thaw Could Unleash Pathogens and Radioactive Waste</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://boingboing.net/2021/10/27/finally-hot-dog-flavored-candy-canes.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Finally: Hot dog flavored candy canes</a> (Boing Boing)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/5a3dee9e-ff1e-4fdf-a74d-6a1b4b14c952" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Candy canes episode from last year</a> (Kottke Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/picnic-in-cemeteries-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries</a> (Atlas Obscura)</li><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-10-historic-cemeteries-that-made-death-beautiful" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 10 Iconic Cemeteries That Made Death Bea