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The global water crisis and the prospects for future water resources is forcing adjustments for how we measure its use, how it is valued, and how (...
- Added: Jul 21, 2015
- Length: 05:22
Kolbert discusses the powerful and possibly catastrophic mass extinction unfolding right in front of us. Her book won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for N...
- Added: Jul 10, 2015
- Length: 30:01
The Rasuwaghadi Dam project in Nepal, severely damaged by the recent earthquake, is mired in controversy. One of many mega-projects along the Tishu...
- Added: May 18, 2015
- Length: 05:33
After wrapping up the multi-part “Planning with Water” series, World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill returns to the fresh water discussion with a wate...
- Added: Mar 30, 2015
- Length: 05:24
The “Planning with Water” series continues this week with discussion of the current water crisis in Brazil. In this episode of World Ocean Radio ho...
- Added: Mar 16, 2015
- Length: 05:19
In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill continues a discussion about the most important issue facing the world today: the global wate...
- Added: Mar 02, 2015
- Length: 05:32
In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill discusses the most important issue facing the world today: the global water crisis. Is it pos...
- Added: Feb 24, 2015
- Length: 05:13
In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill discusses the most important issue facing the world today: the global water crisis. This epis...
- Added: Feb 16, 2015
- Length: 04:40
The Japanese word "Mottainai" refers to the essence of things, and suggests that objects do not exist in isolation, rather that they are intrinsica...
- Added: Feb 02, 2015
- Length: 05:31
Externality refers to a disconnected or unconsidered consequence. Hydrofracking, mountaintop removal, filled wetlands, carbon emissions, and plasti...
- Added: Dec 01, 2014
- Length: 05:05
An article published by The Guardian in October provides a stark exposé of one of the largest Chinese suppliers of premium tuna to the Japanese mar...
- Added: Nov 24, 2014
- Length: 05:16
In Part II of a 2-part series on the Global Water Contract, World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill explains the Committee's progressive recommendations...
- Added: Oct 14, 2014
- Length: 05:21
In 1998, a private commission was assembled to create a framework for worldwide understanding of fresh water as an inalienable human right. In this...
- Added: Oct 06, 2014
- Length: 05:04
In 1996, the high level intergovernmental Arctic Council was formed to promote cooperation and interaction among the Arctic states. In this episode...
- Added: Sep 15, 2014
- Length: 05:23
This week marks two major milestones for World Ocean Radio. First, this episode is the 300th audio broadcast since World Ocean Radio first aired in...
- Added: Aug 04, 2014
- Length: 05:10
Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced its Vibrant Oceans Initiative, a $53 million, 5-year effort to boost fish populations in Brazil, the Ph...
- Added: Feb 25, 2014
- Length: 05:34
Climate conditions are rapidly changing, opening sea routes to major development, shipping, and underwater cable systems. In this episode of World ...
- Added: Feb 10, 2014
- Length: 05:16
The ocean has served as a means of exchange for all manner of cargo: oil, chemicals, waste, arms, manufactured goods, raw materials, and human bein...
- Added: Jan 20, 2014
- Length: 05:06
2013 was an incredible year for the World Ocean Observatory. We celebrated many successes and reach a wider audience than ever before. In this epis...
- Added: Dec 30, 2013
- Length: 05:10
A recent legal case involving a man from Kiribati claiming refugee status from the impacts of climate has captured world media attention. In this e...
- Added: Dec 11, 2013
- Length: 05:33
A discussion of the economic, social, and political consequences of environmental degradation on populations and governmental systems. Special gues...
- Added: Nov 14, 2013
- Length: 23:53
Fresh water as a resource is under constant threat by over-consumption, toxins, pollutants and waste from industrial and agricultural production. I...
- Added: Jul 22, 2013
- Length: 05:06
Atlantic Memory is a concept which includes every aspect of maritime culture in order to inspire greater public understanding of maritime endeavors...
- Added: Jul 01, 2013
- Length: 05:10
In the last edition of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill suggested reciprocity as a value on which to build our response to the environmental deg...
- Added: Jun 03, 2013
- Length: 05:13
There is no single fix to deal with the many challenges facing the world ocean. The ocean community has identified various strategies such as mitig...
- Added: May 28, 2013
- Length: 05:13
