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Climate Connections September 2 - 27, 2024
From: ChavoBart Digital Media
Series: Climate Connections
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This month of Climate Connections seasonal allergy season is lasting longer than it used to, what to do when your vegetable garden floods, a public...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KRSC, KCNP, WNIJ, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Aug 27, 2024
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 18
Climate Connections August 5 - August 30, 2024
From: ChavoBart Digital Media
Series: Climate Connections
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This month on Climate Connections New Jersey launches a heat awareness campaign, California moves to protect indoor workers from heat, a Maryland ...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WNIJ, WNIN, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jul 29, 2024
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 20
A Greener Commute
From: Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
Series: Ways & Means "Shorts"
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Research with commuters in Durham, NC shows what gets them to leave their cars behind and take alternate transportation.

  • Added: Apr 03, 2019
  • Length: 03:18
Algae bloom forecast looks bad for Lake Erie
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Algae bloom, 2011 , Credit: NASA
Harmful algae blooms generally begin to hit the lake in late July, and are triggered mainly by nutrient runoff from farms in the region. Toxins fro...

Bought by WCMU Michigan, WXXI Rochester, WKSU, WCPN, and WBFO


  • Added: Jul 13, 2017
  • Length: :57
  • Purchases: 5
Mild year for Lake Erie algae blooms
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Western Lake Erie on September 20,2016 , Credit: NASA
The 2016 algae bloom on Lake Erie was mild compared to last year, thanks to a dry spring that limited runoff from farms.

Bought by WSKG, WXXI Rochester, and WBFO


  • Added: Nov 03, 2016
  • Length: 01:03
  • Purchases: 3
Scientists study DNA to find pollution source in Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
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Buffalo State scientists are using a new gene-based technology to identify the source of pollution in Lake Erie.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WBFO, WCPN, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Aug 26, 2016
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 4
Projects help sturgeon thrive in Great Lakes region
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Juvenile lake sturgeon, Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service awarded 1.5 million dollars this week to 8 research and restoration projects across the Great Lakes -- including ...

Bought by WSKG, WXXI Rochester, and WBFO


  • Added: Jul 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:16
  • Purchases: 3
Environmental issues highlight meeting of Great Lakes mayors
From: Great Lakes Today
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Annual meeting and conference of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative

Bought by WCPN, WILL, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Jun 16, 2016
  • Length: :47
  • Purchases: 3
Sage Grouse Strut
From: Wyoming Public Radio
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Noise from energy development may threaten Sage Grouse mating

  • Added: Apr 28, 2008
  • Length: 05:12
Humpback Whale Song
From: Heidi Chang
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Why do humpback whales sing? Some researchers are trying to solve that mystery as they take you on a wild adventure in Hawaii. Experience some cl...

Bought by PRX Remix, Here and Now, 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station, The Nature Podcast, KRCC-FM and more


  • Added: Mar 14, 2007
  • Length: 09:49
  • Purchases: 6
Penguin Commandos
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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A team of expert veterinarians is always on alert to help save animals from the devastating consequences of marine oil spills.

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Here's a New Chestnut
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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American chestnut trees once made up 25 percent of the eastern forest. People could pick chestnuts and roast them on an open fire. Their wood was ...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3