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Aspen Disappearing from American West

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The American West conjures up images of cowboys, cattle ranches and unspoiled mountains under bright blue skies. But one icon of the west -- the a...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Jan 29, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Manatees Need a Brake

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Ever seen a manatee? Well, they look kind of like a tusk-less walrus -- BIG, slow, and pretty darn chunky. Makes you wonder why Christopher Columbu...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Jan 29, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Facts on Flex Fuels

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Car companies say that flex-fuel vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil. But how do they measure up where the rubber meets the road?

Bought by KOSU

Added: Jan 29, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Zap The Trash

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Here’s a conundrum. What do you do with three thousand tons of smelly garbage a day? Could you just, well, vaporize it?!

Bought by KOSU

Added: Jan 29, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Paint Plastics

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Have you ever bathed in paint? Canary yellow or baby blue? Well of course you haven’t! But almost three million Americans could have last year, sin...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Jan 29, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Futures for Future Species

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Can a stock market tool save a species?

Bought by KMXT

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Where Are The Caves?

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Nature builds neighborhoods in the most interesting places. Caves, for example, are pretty spectacular neighborhoods.

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Saving Taz

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Sometimes the devil makes for good company -- at least that's what they think in Tasmania.

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Hope Floats (and it’s Slimy!)

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

To anyone who’s ever gone skinny-dipping in a pond, the green stuff floating on top is really disgusting. But to Professor Dave Bayless, blue-green...

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Cod Downsizing

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Followers of fish facts -- especially North Atlantic Cod enthusiasts -- are doing a double-take these days.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Salmon Microchip

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Save the Salmon -- it’s easier said than done.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Save Energy -- Shower with Someone!

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

We all know divorce can be painful for those involved. And now, researchers at the University of Michigan have determined that divorce also hurts t...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Kelp Forest Health

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

An ecosystem is like a finely woven garment -- pull out one thread, and the entire thing might come apart. An unraveling, of sorts, happened off th...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Alien Mussels Muscling In

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Alien mussels are muscling their way into our waterways. And like unwelcome guests, once the move in, they’re almost impossible to move out!

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Saving Money and Energy

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Does it really pay to be energy-efficient? The folks at Clarum Homes hope so.

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30

Cleaning Up PCB

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Batman step aside! You're no match for these polluting villains. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, make the Riddler look like a saint.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Advantages of Hibernation

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Believe it or not, sometimes, it’s a good idea to be “as cold as ice.”

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

First Place Polluter

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the biggest polluter of them all?

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Tough Times for Pandas

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Giant pandas are about as cute as an animal can get -- and, just as endangered.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

New Fuel From Old Sources

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

So, what's so great about fossil fuels, anyway? Well the truth is, they burn easily, so they're handy for powering internal combustion engines or e...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 28, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Doggy Doo Do

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

So what should you do with your doggie's doo? Your dog Fido probably wishes you'd just leave it in the yard -- let the world know that somebody imp...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 28, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Recycled for Good

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

For some people, "used" is a four-letter word. They must have the latest goodies. "Pre-owned" just won't do. Paying brand-new prices buys brand-new...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 28, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Bayou Buildup

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The forested wetlands of Louisiana have inspired Hollywood movie scenes ever since the 'talkies.' But the Cypress swamps and floating marshes of Ba...

Bought by KOSU