{"podcast":{"title":"Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","podcast_index_feed_id":7600694,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/concord-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/concord-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":771,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Concord News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Concord, New Hampshire—from local news and business to culture, public safety, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Concord News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:19.812729+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694"},"episode":{"title":"PET Plastic Breaks Down Faster Than Thought | Concord News","slug":"pet-plastic-breaks-down-faster-than-thought-concord-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T00:24:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/pet-plastic-breaks-down-faster-than-thought-concord-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b3f1bc98714e2dd3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/21357b31-92df-4ad7-9ad0-c4f551edee0a.mp3","summary":"New research reveals PET plastic—used in bottles and clothing—is breaking down faster in oceans than previously thought, turning into microplastics in decades rather than centuries. Scientists have identified key chemical pathways behind this degradation, raising alarms about marine ecosystems and the food chain. Factors like sunlight and microbes influence the speed, and while the findings underscore the urgency to rethink single-use plastics, they also highlight how little we still understand about plastic’s long-term environmental impact. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b3f1bc98714e2dd3","meta_description":"New research reveals PET plastic—used in bottles and clothing—is breaking down faster in oceans than previously thought, turning into microplastics in dec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/episodes/pet-plastic-breaks-down-faster-than-thought-concord-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/pet-plastic-breaks-down-faster-than-thought-concord-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}