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2019-02-10 Katharine Hayhoe: Why We Need to Talk About Climate Change
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
Caption: Katharine Hayhoe, recipient of the 2018 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication
Many of us find it daunting to talk with our neighbors, colleagues and family members about climate change. But climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe ...

Bought by WJCT, WCQS, KBBI Alaska, KVMR, MPR News Stations and more


  • Added: Feb 07, 2019
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 8
Going, Going...Gone? The Most Abundant Tree in Hawai'i Is Dying—and There's No Cure in Sight
From: H2O Radio
Series: Conservation and Sustainability
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If you live or vacation in Hawaii for the natural beauty of its ocean, beaches, and forests, H2O Radio's latest story is a must-listen.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 05, 2019
  • Length: 06:19
  • Purchases: 2
Sam Liebl — Cheating cheatgrass in the west
From: Alan Wartes
Series: ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet
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In this episode of ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet host Alan Wartes spoke with journalist and master of environmental management candidate Sam Liebl.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Jan 31, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
05-14: Don’t Fence Me In: Linked Landscapes, Citizen Science and Wild Nature, 1/23/2019
From: Bioneers
Series: Bioneers - Revolution From the Heart of Nature
Caption: Mary Ellen Hannibal
As lion populations crash in Africa, baboon numbers explode. Associate Professor of Ecology and Conservation Justin Brashares illuminates how to st...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2019
  • Length: 28:29
2019-01-13 The Hidden Health Hazards of Climate Change
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Climate change isn’t just an environmental problem – it’s also a health hazard. Air pollution and changing weather patterns give rise to heat-relat...

Bought by WJCT, KICI Iowa City, KPIP-LP, KMXT, KWIT and more


  • Added: Jan 07, 2019
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 9
John McClow — Water wrangling in the American West (Part two)
From: Alan Wartes
Series: ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet
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In this episode of ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet host Alan Wartes spoke with water law expert John McClow.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Dec 13, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
2018-12-16 Mind Over Chatter: Exploring Climate Psychology
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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We all know about the environmental and physical effects of climate change. But what about its impact on our mental health? Therapists report that ...

Bought by WJCT, KVNF, KZYX, NPR Now, WLPR and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2018
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 6
This Week in Water for November 18, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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A Rainforest Vine May Stop a Deadly Cancer. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KKRN, KKFI, KRZA, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 18, 2018
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 4
This Week in Water for November 4, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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Making Travel Plans? This Country Is Banning Sunscreen. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KKRN, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KRZA, KKFI, KSFR and more


  • Added: Nov 04, 2018
  • Length: 06:56
  • Purchases: 6
Terrified, Yet Optimistic. How Young People Are Responding to Grave Warnings About Climate Change
From: H2O Radio
Series: Sounds From a Warming Planet
Caption: H2O Radio—Journalism About Water
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released in early October has sounded another alarm that drastic action is needed to...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 26, 2018
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 2
Fossil Refusal: Local Models not Global Markets
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Despite the difficult picture painted by the news, there is hope for our planet. We cover several fights against refineries and market based soluti...

Bought by WVAS and WRIR


  • Added: Oct 18, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
C1 Fundraiser
From: Climate One
Caption: L-R: Bill Nye, Jane Goodall, Al Gore
Former Vice-President Al Gore, famed primatologist Jane Goodall, and TV scientist-turned-activist Bill Nye are three climate veterans who have lost...

Bought by KUSU and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 04, 2018
  • Length: 40:55
  • Purchases: 2
This Week in Water for September 23, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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This Superfood Is Even Better Than We Thought. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KKRN, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KRZA, and KKFI


  • Added: Sep 23, 2018
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 4
This Week in Water for September 16, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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Florence Fuels Fears About Hog Waste, Coal Ash, and Dams. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KKRN, KRZA, KSFR, KKFI, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2018
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 5
This Week in Water for September 2, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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Batteries Are Causing a Water Crisis. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KKRN, KRZA, KSFR, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 02, 2018
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 4
McPherson, Guy — How to Deal With Abrupt Climate Change
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Radio Curious discusses abrupt climate change and how to deal with this dreadful concept. The guest is Guy McPherson, professor Emeritus of Natura...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
Abrupt Climate Change
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Radio Curious discusses abrupt climate change with Guy McPherson, professor Emeritus of Natural Resources, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2018
  • Length: 01:27:03
California Greenin'
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
Caption: David Vogel is author of the new book California Greenin’ How the Golden State Became an Environmental Leader. , Credit: James Meinerth
California. Land of sunshine and seashore. In an effort to protect the state’s magnificent landscape, California has led the country in environment...

Bought by WJCT, KZYX, NPR Now, KCMJ Community Radio, KWIT and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2018
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Rain-On-Snow Events Could Bring More Intense and Frequent Flooding in the West
From: H2O Radio
Series: Water News in the West
Caption: H2O Radio News
It took a supercomputer a year to compile the data, and now researchers at University of Colorado, Boulder warn that flooding caused by rain fallin...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 08, 2018
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
2018-07-22 Conversations with Climate Storytellers
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
Caption: L-R: Andrew Revkin, Elizabeth Kolbert, David Roberts
Science and environmental reporter Andrew Revkin has been writing about climate change since the 1980s, including 21 years for The New York Times. ...

Bought by WJCT, KZYX, KVNF, NPR Now, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2018
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 7
Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know
From: Donna Descoteaux
Series: Living Well Show
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The Living Well Show presents Dr. Philip J. Landrigan. Dr. Landrigan is a pediatrician and a specialist in preventive medicine and environmental he...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KAAD-LP, and KRZA


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Threat to Drinking Water from Wildfires
From: H2O Radio
Series: Making Waves in Science
Caption: H2O Radio is journalism about water
Wildfires have always been a part of life in the American West, but with climate change, it’s expected they will become more frequent and more inte...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 08, 2018
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 1
This Week in Water for June 3, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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When Being Less Gloomy Isn’t a Good Thing. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KKFI, KRZA, KKRN, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2018
  • Length: 06:53
  • Purchases: 4
Shifting Freshwater Around the Globe Concerns Scientists
From: H2O Radio
Series: Water News in the West
Caption: H2O Radio News
A new study is showing that freshwater around the planet is being redistributed and that could lead to food insecurity and climate refugees.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: May 18, 2018
  • Length: 03:14
  • Purchases: 3
This Week in Water for May 13, 2018
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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During Droughts, These Pests Will Bite You More. That story and others on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KRZA, KKFI, KSFR, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 13, 2018
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 4