{"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":"Plastic Is Sinking to the Seafloor | Concord News","slug":"plastic-is-sinking-to-the-seafloor-concord-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/plastic-is-sinking-to-the-seafloor-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/0a920953513edd4a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d6ff2a28-015a-4aec-a901-6f7653d0ed6b.mp3","summary":"New research reveals millions of tons of plastic waste aren’t just floating on the ocean’s surface—they’re sinking to the seafloor, forming a hidden pollution crisis. Scientists used advanced modeling to track how plastics break down and settle, exposing deep-sea ecosystems to microplastics and debris. This discovery reshapes our understanding of ocean pollution, revealing that marine life on the ocean floor is likely ingesting these toxins—and altering sediment and food chains we barely comprehend. The findings underscore the urgent need to tackle plastic production and waste before this invisible threat permanently reshapes Earth’s deepest environments. 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/0a920953513edd4a","meta_description":"New research reveals millions of tons of plastic waste aren’t just floating on the ocean’s surface—they’re sinking to the seafloor, forming a hidden pollu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/plastic-is-sinking-to-the-seafloor-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/plastic-is-sinking-to-the-seafloor-concord-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}