{"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 Waste Crisis Hits New High | Concord News","slug":"plastic-waste-crisis-hits-new-high-concord-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T15:14:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/plastic-waste-crisis-hits-new-high-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/dc2d9f5f9842e805","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/10528c37-800e-4087-8e52-cb51fd09553a.mp3","summary":"New research reveals we’re generating millions of tons more plastic waste annually than previously thought—mostly from single-use packaging and bottles. Much of it ends up in landfills or oceans, harming wildlife and human health through microplastic contamination. Current efforts aren’t enough, and experts are calling for urgent policy changes, smarter waste systems, and a dramatic cut in unnecessary plastic production to reverse this global crisis. 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/dc2d9f5f9842e805","meta_description":"New research reveals we’re generating millions of tons more plastic waste annually than previously thought—mostly from single-use packaging and bottles. M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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-waste-crisis-hits-new-high-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-waste-crisis-hits-new-high-concord-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}