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Science Friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations nationwide. So it’s really all over the map. And everybody’s familiar with lithium as an antidepressant drug. Roy Cooper signed it July 19. Or they can give the flu shot, but they can’t give other vaccines. “The pharmacists can’t do it all. Her favorite science topics include brains, artificial brains, and bacteria. And folks who run these charging stations in the industry say it’s not fair to charge that way, and that includes Tesla, which is kind of the big guy in the field right now. Under the new North Carolina law, Brightfield and other companies will be able to charge by the kilowatt hour, making electric vehicle charging just like the dollars-per-gallon pricing of a gas pump. And they’re talking it up as the biggest supply in North America right now of traditional lithium deposits. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( And they have acquired about 2,200 acres of land or contracts on land. Three-year-olds can get them in some states but not in other states? And so insurance companies have to pay for the flu vaccine. This story, by David Boraks, originally appeared on WFAE 90.7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Researchers tallied up the carbon emissions in a scooter’s life cycle and found they’re not as green as you’d think. Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Science Friday. And the expert I talked to has been studying this. Schmit said it’s hard to figure out whether states that allow pharmacists to give the shots have increasing vaccination rates because there isn’t good data on where people get them. But oftentimes they do that as an extra service, as an add on. Since the 1990s, states have been changing laws to allow pharmacists to give more and more vaccines to patients at younger ages. And there’s a company called Piedmont Lithium that I have written about, which is looking at an area that stretches from the tip of one county all the way to the South Carolina border. For terms of use and more information, visit our policies pages at http://www.sciencefriday.com/about/policies/. And actually, it’s a great question. As Science Friday’s director, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. })(); Invest in quality science journalism by making a donation to Science Friday. Because of state laws, like you said, each state has different rules about vaccines pharmacists can give, if they can give vaccines at all. And Griggs points out many times those shots are given during annual visits when other medical issues are discussed. Hosted by Blumenthal Performing Arts, Science Friday and WFAE. 1,232 talking about this. David Boraks is an environment and energy reporter at WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina. forms: { IRA FLATOW: So are there any concerns about how well this will work, whether it’s going to be rolling out smoothly or not? Created by Bluecadet, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. Since the beginning of March, about $30 million worth of giant clams have been seized from illegal operations. WFAE - WFHE, Your NPR news source, FM 90.3, Hickory, NC. IRA FLATOW: Mm-hmm, so you have varying limits. 1,000 talking about this. AKA, like you said, take the whole family to the pharmacy and get it all done at once. IRA FLATOW: If you’re 13, try to tell a teenager. David Boraks, environment and energy reporter at WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina. The mission of WFAE is to provide informative and creative radio programming as a regional community service; to … IRA FLATOW: I heard a story that a doctor and a dentist can give the vaccine too? Across the country, age limits for pharmacists to give vaccines range from 3 years old in some places to 18 in others. It's brain fun for curious people Flu season is coming, so you decide to drive the whole family over to the local pharmacy to get vaccinated. And so do you think that states are going to basically change their rules about the vaccination and when they can then allow teenagers to be vaccinated? Before the law, how did the price of electric charging stations work now in North Carolina? This story, by David Boraks, originally appeared on WFAE 90.7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company, founded in 2010, owns solar-powered charging stations in North Carolina and other states from Florida to Massachusetts. Many states are trying to get more drivers to use electric cars, but here’s something we haven’t quite figured out yet. A new law in North Carolina will change how electric charging stations in the state operate to make them more like gas pumps. The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University says in a newly updated report that 43 states plus the District of Columbia enacted changes in electric vehicle laws in the second quarter of 2019 alone. The physicians can’t do it all.”. I don’t know what you paid at your hotel there. And let’s not forget the economic side of things because with the ACA as it is, I guess before it was declared unconstitutional, all preventive care is covered. 4:47. One day in the not-too-distant future, drivers of electric cars could pick charging stations the same way owners of gas guzzlers choose pumps now—by price. We’ll have to have you back soon. IRA FLATOW: Wow, because it is very rare, David. On Friday, the first day of 2021, the U.S. recorded its 20 millionth confirmed coronavirus case since the beginning of the pandemic. } on: function(evt, cb) { But why? “There are many of these laws that have patient age restrictions that prevent pharmacists from vaccinating many patients before they’re exposed to these preventable diseases,” Schmit said, “And if that’s the case, many age restrictions are acting as a barrier to effective vaccinations.”. DAVID BORAKS: Absolutely. New York, NY 10004. Alex Olgin is a health reporter at WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina. Governors Urge Biden To Order 100% Zero-Emission Car Sales By 2035 In a letter to the president, 12 governors asked that the White House order a … And of course, there’s all the places where you find a charger right now, which are everywhere from your grocery store parking lot to your company office garage. As Science Friday’s director, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. I think we’ll more and more begin to see this as a moneymaking opportunity for people who operate chargers. Segment. I know there has been some murmurs around the state that pharmacists are not thrilled that there are these age limits. “You know, in some areas that are more remote it may be more expensive, and some areas where there’s high volume, it may be cheaper. In North Carolina, owners of electric vehicle charging stations who want to get paid can only charge users according to how long their cars are plugged in. Search for WFAE-FM in these other databases: FCC query FCC public file REC fccdata.org Radio-Locator Wikipedia Arbitron Twitter @WFAE Tweets by @WFAE: Program Schedule schedule on station site Programs in our database: But that’s a problem because not all vehicles draw power at the same rate so users of faster-charging vehicles pay less. So the state medical board said we need to grant some emergency authority, and let pharmacists give these flu vaccines to people as young as 14. Copyright © 2019 Science Friday Initiative. Cross said the change also could help charger providers grow their businesses, by making it easier to predict revenues. And earlier this week, New Jersey– the governor there signed a law expanding vaccination authority to pharmacist interns. IRA FLATOW: You’re welcome. We answer your questions about the cold virus. You got to be 18 or older. There are a few places around the country that already have charging stations that are metered by the kilowatt hour. For terms of use and more information, visit our policies pages at http://www.sciencefriday.com/about/policies/. Directory of public radio stations with streaming audio, featuring a program schedule database for hundreds of public radio stations. We could see existing gas stations doing this. It's brain fun, for curious people. SciFri and Flu Near You are teaming up to track the flu. WFAE is Charlotte's NPR news source. 30 Broad Street, Suite 801 Science Friday will be back on Boise State Public Radio's air July 5. “As we transition to kilowatt hours, we’ll kind of see what the market will bear, and that will vary just like the price of gas varies,” Cross said. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. I know I stayed at a hotel recently because I had to travel 200 miles to get there. In North Carolina, electric vehicle charging stations will start operating more like gas pumps. We started as a radio show, created in 1991 by host and executive producer Ira Flatow. Science Friday® is produced by the Science Friday Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. IRA FLATOW: Now we’re going to move on to check in on the state of science. There’s a company that has been looking in Western North Carolina at a site that used to be a lithium mine. Joining me to talk about that is Alex Olgin, health reporter at WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina. So whoever gives the vaccine can get reimbursed. In North Carolina, pharmacists can give five different types of vaccinations to adults with a prescription from a doctor. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. Why haven’t we seen this yet? In some places, that’s extending to other medical professionals. And if a patient says, well, I don’t have a primary care doctor, then the pharmacist is supposed to tell the patient about the benefits of having a primary care doctor written by some of the doctors associations in North Carolina. Fidelity to the original aired/published audio or video file might vary, and text might be updated or amended in the future. All right. If the patient doesn’t have one, pharmacists have to explain the importance of having one and share information prepared by medical associations including the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. Good news for Science Friday fans. Thank you for helping us continue making science fun for everyone. For the authoritative record of Science Friday’s programming, please visit the original aired/published recording. You could get your shot standing under the famous 94-foot-long model of a blue whale. Discovery Place Kids inHuntersville will reopen Wednesday, while Discovery Place Science and Discovery Place Nature will reopen on Friday. In 2009, during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, the state granted emergency authority to pharmacists to give the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine. Thank you very much. { It’s kind of a public health question. Greg Griggs is the executive vice president of that organization. Most involved rebates for buyers, new vehicle registration fees to make up for lost gas-tax revenues, and programs to add charging stations. Science, technology, and other cool stuff from public radio's Science Friday. And oftentimes, at these places, it’s free. New battery technology could make our devices safer, and help squeeze more power out of the grid. I just looked it up. In the U.S., more than 1 out of 5 residents is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. IRA FLATOW: Local science stories of national significance. IRA FLATOW: Now it’s time to check in on the state of science. Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. For Kids, State Flu Shot Rules Vary. But he expects states to continue to give pharmacists more vaccination authority. We started as a radio show, created in 1991 by host and executive producer Ira Flatow. This story originally appeared on WFAE.org. Each week, the show focuses on science topics that are in the news and try to bring an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand. This segment is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. He’s here to fill us in. Let’s move on to another aspect of this because you’ve reported on how there’s such a demand for electric cars, and North Carolina is reopening its lithium mines. IRA FLATOW: Now that makes a lot of sense because if you think about it, people do go to the dentist for a cleaning or something much more than they probably go to the doctor. There are a lot of companies lined up to compete in this area, so we’re going to see a lot of evolution in the next few years. Of course, they have to be supervised by a fully licensed pharmacist, but that was, to my knowledge, the most recent expansion. But why is the age limit 14 for flu shots in North Carolina? All rights reserved. ... Support Science Friday today. In North Carolina, apparently, it’s 14. “I specifically do not know why 14,” Griggs said. So this actually could work for gas stations, let’s say, who want to put a charging station in there because they know that there are more Tesla’s than other cars on the road. A change in state law aims to boost the industry. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights. You'll find Ira Flatow and company each Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on KBSX 91.5 fm. But the solar panels also generate electric power, which is sold back to the power company. wfae Today at 9:29 AM As part of our series Rebuilding Charlotte, "Morning Edition" host M ... arshall Terry caught up with the Charlotte Museum of History's president and CEO, Adria Focht, to see how the museum is doing as it emerges from the coronavirus shutdown. This segment is part of the The State Of Science spotlight, This segment is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. A little history. The age limit was written into state law a few years ago. IRA FLATOW: So what is the age limit in North Carolina for the flu shot? Find all the latest updates on the Covid-19, the new coronavirus, in Charlotte, North and South Carolina and beyond. } But like I said, there’s all kinds of different limits. Back from the 1940s up to the 1980s, there were lithium mines about 30 miles west of Charlotte. pin. Let’s talk about this. From WNYC Studios.. New York. DAVID BORAKS: That’s right. In April, Duke announced a $76 million plan to install at least 2,500 charging stations around the state. This segment is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. Private providers like Brightfield and Chargepoint—the nation’s largest charging station owner—are expected to face more competition, including from the state’s biggest electric utility, Duke Energy. DAVID BORAKS: Yeah, that’s right. We have (hopefully) once in a lifetime opportunity to begin to feel what it might be like in isolation aboard the ISS! event : evt, Texas A&M Health Law Professor Cason Schmit has studied these changes for years. What is the right age to get a flu vaccination at a pharmacy? And that’s a little bit of a problem because not all cars charge at the same speed, and there are lots of variables there. Connect. But that industry looked elsewhere to South America and Australia for lithium until we got to this point now where everybody has a lithium battery in all their devices and their automobiles. We started as a radio show, created in 1991 by host and executive producer Ira Flatow. Alex Olgin is health reporter at WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina. But when you get there, your teenager is denied the shot. IRA FLATOW: Yeah, mine was free. On Friday, New York's American Museum of Natural History will turn into a mass vaccination site. callback: cb If you remember back to 2009, the swine flu pandemic, I actually got swine flu, although I was not living in North Carolina. New York, NY 10004. So some states say, well, pharmacists can give vaccines, but then you also have to have like a prior authorization from a doctor or primary care physician. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { I mean I have one. So that should change the picture entirely, and that will be much more lined up with the amount of energy that you use to charge. And some of the companies that are active in the charger space, they’re actually selling chargers to anybody who wants to install them. Schmit adds that if the public health goal of changing these laws is to get more people immunized by making it more convenient for patients, adding age limits or requirements—as North Carolina has done for patients to get a doctor’s prescription before getting a shot at the pharmacy—isn’t really helping. So last we checked, in 26 states and DC, pharmacists can give vaccines to people at any age. I mean, that’s the way they got people in there. So but now, if you give them an incentive that they can make some money, right, and they can charge by the gallon, so to speak, or the kilowatt hour. Cross said the amount of power they generate is about equal to the power they buy. Podcast. Thank you for helping us continue making science fun for everyone. And they foresee about a 25 year supply of lithium here. I’m sure a lot of people are buying them. “We’ve all got to be working together to get everyone vaccinated every year,” he said. Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. But we could see separate stations. “The way the system was set up, the only entities that can sell electricity in North Carolina are registered utilities,” said Stan Cross, CEO of Brightfield Transportation Solutions in Asheville. Jodie Valade is a Digital News and Engagement Editor for WFAE. Thank you. Named one of the “best podcast conferences” by Buzzsprout, the Charlotte Podcast Festival was the city’s first podcast festival, designed to inform, enrich and inspire audio storytellers and podcasters. Want to read all of WFAE’s best news each day? Thanks for taking the time. DAVID BORAKS: And that’s really why North Carolina legislators decided to change the law and why the governor signed the bill. IRA FLATOW: So how many other states have these kinds of rules? And that was at a time when the main uses for lithium were as like an industrial grease, as an additive to ceramics to make them stronger. IRA FLATOW: Yeah. IRA FLATOW: Have a happy holiday. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights. Well, the rules for vaccinations differ from state to state. One of the biggest trends, according to North Carolina State, is for states to do what North Carolina did—exempt charging station owners from state utilities law restrictions. Don’t assume that the whole family can get a flu vaccine at the local pharmacy. Created by Bluecadet. “So the states that require these individualized prescriptions aren’t really making pharmacists a more convenient vaccination provider.”. It’s a work-around to North Carolina’s electricity monopoly laws. listeners: [], Camille Petersen is a freelance reporter and Science Friday’s 2019 summer radio intern. He said the current system isn’t fair for drivers, but it has allowed companies like his to begin building private charging networks. And I picked that little hotel because they had a charging station, right, as part of the hotel. If you want lots of people to get vaccinated, should we make it easier for them to get vaccinated? How should drivers be charged for a charge? IRA FLATOW: So there’s really– so if I have a fast speed charging car, I’ll get more electricity in the same time, and that’s not equitable, basically. IRA FLATOW: Mhm. ALEX OLGIN: So all across the board and they vary. Science Friday Website (opens new tab) . 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