Ecological Policy Mistakes
2026-10-29
Join Jack for this week's episode of Ordinary Observations where we take a look at a few regrettable ecological policy mistakes from throughout history. The bulk of this show is about a particularly consequential campaign against sparrows in 1950s China. Why they wanted them gone, how they went about getting rid of them, and just what the lack of sparrows did to the ecological balance in the years following. We also take a look at the Cobra Effect and how that came to be, as well as a few examples from throughout history. Listen in to hear these terrible historical miscalculations once again presented as light infotainment, this week on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson
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