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With its harbor closed because of silt and other sediment -- and no help in sight from the federal government -- the town of Leland found an unusua...
Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WCPN, and WBFO
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 03:16
- Purchases: 4
- Added: Feb 16, 2017
- Length: 13:27
- Purchases: 1
Trained dogs are helping localities find leaky sewer pipes that are polluting Great Lakes tributaries.
Bought by WXXI Rochester, WRVO Public Media, WCPN, WCMU Michigan, and WBFO
- Added: Sep 23, 2016
- Length: 03:29
- Purchases: 5
Jess Mador goes behind the scenes of a familiar fast food landmark: White Castle building #8.
- Added: Mar 18, 2015
- Length: 04:05
California seems to be getting it from both sides. The state is in a serious drought at the same time coastal areas are studying ways to avoid bein...
- Added: Oct 27, 2014
- Length: 06:46
It currently costs $10,000 a pound to transport material from Earth into space. If humans want to live in space someday, those transport costs alon...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, Troy Public Radio, KUOW, and PRX Remix
- Added: Aug 26, 2014
- Length: 06:14
- Purchases: 4
Garbage is not generally the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about fuel sources. However, commentator Mark Blackmon says that where he...
- Added: Sep 01, 2010
- Length: 02:52
The idea of keeping shopping close to home is picking up speed, with local foods increasing in popularity and availability. Harder to understand mi...
- Added: Jan 06, 2010
- Length: 06:37
