September 2012 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Series produced by Catalina Island Conservancy

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Fun, entertaining, science-based radio show exploring critical issues regarding our natural world.

Isla Earth, a production of the Catalina Island Conservancy, is a radio series exploring environmental issues of local, national, and global importance. Our mission is to increase ecological awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage environmentally sustainable choices.


20 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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In 1997, thirteen Duke University residents went to Madagascar where they literally went wild. Today, several of them are still running amuck with...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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It’s another conservation success? Maybe not. The greenback cutthroat trout was declared extinct in 1937, but a few populations were found in Color...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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In recent years, scientists have watched in dismay as large parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have died off. Fortunately, they’re beginning t...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Some 60 million American households now keep at least one pet. Most favor cats or dogs, though the ranks of exotic pet owners are growing.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Kermit the Frog always said, “It’s not easy being green.” But like him, another group of actors has discovered it can be popular. Especially with c...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Ok, so here’s a quick quiz for you. What does U.S.D.A. stand for? Right: the United States Department of Agriculture! Now, what do they do? Gotcha!

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Let’s hear it for “agrichar”! Why? First, because agrichar is a carbon byproduct of pyrolysis, a process that involves heating crop waste in the a...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Remember mowing your grandparent’s lawn with a push mower? Back then, the older generation had push mowers. Everyone else was into power. Muscle c...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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If you think songbird songs are wonderfully complex, you’re going to find this story simply amazing. Until recently, researchers knew little about ...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
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When it comes to discovering sources of renewable energy, Penn State engineering professor Bruce Logan is outstanding in his field. A corn field, ...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Prairie birds of a feather flock together -- but not like they used to. That's the finding of Kimberly With, a biology professor at Kansas State Un...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Bird watching can be pretty intense. Some birdwatchers travel deep into the Amazon to spy the exquisite Quetzal, or battle surf off the coast of th...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Mom used to say we should eat everything on our plate. Turns out, she might’ve been right—but for a different reason. A new study from the Universi...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Jet propulsion doesn't always make you fast...Take, for example, the Antarctic scallop.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Why did the salamander cross the road? The same reason that would motivate most creatures: To have sex, of course. While people can use crosswalks,...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Crispy noodles: They're tasty, and...fuel-efficient! That is, if someday we're driving hydrogen-fueled cars.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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On top of everything else ailing Mother Earth these days, apparently she’s got gas. Lots of it.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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Contrary to what you might think, “green chemistry” is not used to make that “gooey, drippy, oozy, cold and clammy stuff” called “Green Slime” that...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For thousands of years, people have celebrated successful harvests. And today, many celebrations are held on or near the Harvest Moon, which occur...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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i-Pods powered by Kool-Aid? Yep. They might be just around the corner -- no kidding!

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1