For many of us, morning doesn’t begin until we’ve had that first cup of caffeine. But the spoonful of sugar some Americans are pouring into their coffee or tea could be making communities in Palm Beach County, Florida sick.

In a lawsuit filed in 2019, the plaintiffs claim the smoke and ash that fills the air during harvest season may be linked to several serious health problems, including respiratory issues. A group of journalists and scientists teamed up for a one-year investigation into the consequences of sugar cane burning. In this episode we hear from one of them. 

In this episode: 
Lulu Ramadan (@luluramadan), Investigative reporter at the Palm Beach Post (@pbpost)
Robert Mitchell and Christine Louis-Jeune, Palm Beach County residents

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For many of us, morning doesn&rsquo;t begin until we&rsquo;ve had that first cup of caffeine. But the spoonful of sugar some Americans are pouring into their coffee or tea could be making communities in Palm Beach County, Florida sick.
In a lawsuit filed in 2019, the plaintiffs claim the smoke and ash that fills the air during harvest season may be linked to several serious health problems, including respiratory issues. A group of journalists and scientists teamed up for a one-year investigation into the consequences of sugar cane burning. In this episode we hear from one of them.&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
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<li>Lulu Ramadan (<a href="https://twitter.com/luluramadan">@luluramadan</a>), Investigative reporter at the Palm Beach Post (<a href="https://twitter.com/pbpost">@pbpost</a>)</li>
<li>Robert Mitchell and Christine Louis-Jeune, Palm Beach County residents</li>
</ul>
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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