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Severe drought spells catastrophe for California salmon populations
From: Brian Bahouth
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With a severe drought looming this summer, we spoke with John McManus, president of the Golden State Salmon Association to learn more about the pli...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2021
  • Length: 18:21
Eliot Peper, VEIL & Paul Greenberg, THE CLIMATE DIET
From: Francesca Rheannon
Series: Writer's Voice
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We talk with Eliot Peper about his Cli-Fi novel, Veil. It’s about what happens when a tech CEO decides to geo-engineer the climate—in secret. Then...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:03
MAKING PEACE WITH OUR EARTH / (A 1-hour "Peace Talks Radio" Special for on or near EARTH DAY)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
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(FOR on or near EARTH DAY - APRIL 22) NOTE: If it suits your scheduling needs better, a 2-hour version has been added to PRX - https://exchange.p...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KAZU Seaside, Calif., KUHF, KSJE, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
MAKING PEACE WITH OUR EARTH / (A 2-hour "Peace Talks Radio" Special for on or near EARTH DAY)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
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(FOR on or near EARTH DAY - APRIL 22) The long-running series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution, PEACE TALKS RADIO, presents highl...

Bought by KUHF and WERU


  • Added: Apr 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Charles “Chip” Osborne, Jr. Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that herbicides account for the highest usage of pesticides in the home and garden sector with over 90 million pounds applied on lawns...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Apr 08, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Spectrum (Science unscripted) 04/06/2021
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: Cruises are among the most carbon-intensive ways to travel, and the sector is growing fast. Cruise ships are also a testing...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2021
  • Length: 30:00
Bill would effectively ban retail sale and unlicensed use of neonicotinoid pesticides in Nevada, a known killer of pollinator species
From: Brian Bahouth
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Neonicotinoid or “neonic” insecticides as they are known include several active ingredients dangerous to bees and other pollinator species. Acetam...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2021
  • Length: 09:48
Tim Dickinson of Rolling Stone: Anti-Vaxxer Factor
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Tim Dickinson
For many of us, the increasing availability of Covid vaccinations glows brightly, a light at the end of what has been a long and dreary tunnel. For...

Bought by KWMR and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 02, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Alex Gilbert on the Texas Blackouts
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Alex Gilbert
All eyes have been on the Lone Star State recently, watching the grim and undeniable impact of climate change on a population completely unprepared...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
The Write Question - Doug Chadwick
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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We revisit Sarah Aronson's interview with Doug Chadwick from 2017. Wildlife biologist and author Doug Chadwick engages in a lively discussion aroun...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 26, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Children & Toxins
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Dr. Philip Landrigan
Thousands of new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during the last four decades. Yet, most of those chemicals ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Top of Mind - Forensic Pathology, Noise Pollution, Citizen Science Saves Butterflies
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1 - The Body Never Lies: A Day in the Life of a Forensic Pathologist, Topic 2 - The Unseen Danger of Noise Pollution, Topic 3 - Citizen Scien...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KOWS, RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 11, 2020
  • Length: 51:31
  • Purchases: 4
Planetary Health
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Dr. Howard Frumkin
Recent events around the globe clearly demonstrates the interconnectedness of human health and the health of our planet. Heat waves in California, ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Kate Mendenhall Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that organic farms provide beneficial ecological services to rural communities and the planet? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registe...

Bought by KVMR and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Sep 10, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Holy Smoke! Air Quality Meteorologist Scott Landes
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Scott Landes
With record-setting wildfires blanketing large swaths of the Western United States in smoke, we thought it appropriate to speak to someone who know...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 08, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Carmen Fernholz Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know it’s possible to “feed the world” without the use of harmful chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Aug 27, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Curtiss Motorcycle, Makers of American History and Winners in the Race for the Immortal Future with Matt Chambers CEO.
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
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Curtiss Motorcycle, Makers of American History and Winners in the Race for the Immortal Future with Matt Chambers CEO. Once the Fastest man in the...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2020
  • Length: 27:14
Paul Wheaton Pt. I: Home Heating Solutions
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Paul Wheaton
Many of us are spending a whole lot more time at home these days, and are consequently knee-deep in a bunch of home improvement projects. A great a...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Foraging For Mushrooms
From: NANCY GUAN
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Long-time mushroom enthusiast Andre Kohler takes us on a foraging trip through the Santa Monica mountains.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2020
  • Length: 02:28
Jackie Bowen Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that the foundation of food safety in America is primarily focused on pathogen and microbiological contaminants? Join Food Sleuth Radi...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ways to Mitigate Climate Anxiety
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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On this edition of PEACE TALKS RADIO, we hear three perspectives on climate anxiety. We hear from Frances Roberts-Gregory, an environmental sociolo...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?
From: Possibly
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Dryers do use a lot of energy. If you were to rank your household appliances by how much energy they use, your dryer would probably come in 3rd, ri...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 29, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 2
What is methane and how does it relate to climate change?
From: Possibly
Caption: Gas furnace
Methane is a gas that’s created when something organic decomposes in a location that doesn’t have oxygen. The largest human-caused source of metha...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 27, 2020
  • Length: 03:21
  • Purchases: 2
Sarah Reinhardt Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years, but have thus far not taken sustainability into consideration? Join Foo...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Apr 30, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Chinese Air Quality + Ekoru Search Engine
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Liz Kimbrough
Looking for some good news as we enter yet another week of sheltering-in-place? Perhaps you feel like doing a Google search to discover an upside t...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2020
  • Length: 29:00