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Episode 2: Into the Field

From: David Levin
Series: Deep Soundings: Stories from the Ocean Floor

In this episode, go into the field with a team of scientists working to map the coastal seafloor in detail—and learn how their technologies could r...

Episode 1: Mapping the Coastal Oceans

From: David Levin
Series: Deep Soundings: Stories from the Ocean Floor

When it comes to mapping the seafloor, the hardest spots to see are the ones just off the coast. In this episode, find out why that's the case—and ...

Listening to the Arctic

From: Richard Paul

When you hear those statistics that tell you the oceans are warming and you wonder where those numbers come from, this is where: From scientists me...

Bought by KMXT, KFAI Minneapolis, KUOW, KUT, WAMU and more

2017-10-29 Deep Dive Into the Arctic

From: Climate One
Series: Climate One

Caption: Greg Dalton, Executive Producer and Host

On the front lines of climate change, the Inuit of the high Arctic - together with scientists, educators and policymakers – are fighting a battle f...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KUHF, NPR Now, and KWIT

Divers chronicle Great Lakes shipwreck that left 32 dead

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: The Admiral shipwreck, Credit: Marc Duncan

There’s more than just fish and sand in the Great Lakes – there are thousands of ships, airplanes, and other vehicles under the water. A story on ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, PRX Remix, WRVO Public Media, WCMU Michigan, WXXI Rochester and more

Episode 10: Big Fish, Big Science

From: David Levin
Series: The Loop: Stories from the Gulf

Caption: Biochemist Dana Wetzel dissects a fish exposed to oil in the lab., Credit: David Levin

Scientists at the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, are leading a new experiment that will help uncover the effects of oil spills on fis...

Episode 9: Mapping Oil Spills by Satellite

From: David Levin
Series: The Loop: Stories from the Gulf

Caption: Chuanmin Hu, an optical oceanographer at USF, points to a map of the Ixtoc-1 spill made from archival satellite data.

The 1979 Ixtoc-1 oil spill spewed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, but has since been largely forgotten. More than 35 years late...

Wildlandfire

From: Whitney Henry-Lester

Recorded on an iphone while on vacation 2 miles away from a wildfire. Recorded for KCRW's 24 Hour Radio Race.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio

The Future of Coal

From: The Allegheny Front: Reporting on the Environment

Caption: A coal terminal in Eastern Kentucky., Credit: Photo: Reid Frazier

Can the Appalachian Mountains recover from centuries of mining? What will happen to the thousands of coal miners projected to lose their jobs in th...

Bought by Wyoming Public Radio

Moorings and Traps

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

Making a living is a struggle this year for Maine lobster fishermen - due in part to strong conservation regulations.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio

Wells to Wheels: Can shale gas power cars?

From: Reid Frazier
Series: Breaking the Land: Marcellus Shale and the Gas Age

Caption: Making way for the Marcellus, Credit: Reid R. Frazier/Allegheny Front

We use natural gas to heat our homes and generate our power. Can we use it to fuel our cars? Big Gas thinks shale gas is the key to cleaning up our...

Antarctica: Life On The Ice (Filler Version)

From: Spectrum Radio

“Antarctica: Life on the Ice.” Our guide is Glenn Zorpette. He takes us behind the scenes to see what its like to live in Antarctica year round. W...

Bought by KMXT, WLRN, KVSC, Marfa Public Radio, KUT and more

Antarctica: Life On The Ice

From: Spectrum Radio

Antarctica: Life On The Ice is a co-production of IEEE Spectrum Radio and The National Science Foundation.

Bought by WTIP, KEOS, KXOT Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC and more

Positive Energy

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

The idea of keeping shopping close to home is picking up speed, with local foods increasing in popularity and availability. Harder to understand mi...