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Why are EVs more popular than hydrogen cars?
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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Just 20 years ago, hydrogen cars and battery electric cars (EVs) were pretty evenly matched as clean alternatives to gas-powered cars. But today, E...

  • Added: May 02, 2024
  • Length: 10:08
Do wind turbines kill birds?
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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Wind power is the largest source of clean, renewable energy in the United States. But the large turbines that create that power can endanger wildli...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2024
  • Length: 06:41
Do wind turbines freeze up in the cold?
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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In the terrible Texas cold front of 2021, some wind turbines stopped producing electricity. Does this mean we can’t rely on this clean, renewable s...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2024
  • Length: 07:03
Why does it take five years to build a wind farm?
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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The United States has a goal to power the country with 100% clean electricity by 2035. Unfortunately, our energy regulations are not set up to make...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 14:31
A public health expert’s guide to climate change
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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We all want to live full, healthy lives. But climate change is threatening a growing number of people’s lives and well-being. Professor of public h...

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 11:20
  • Purchases: 1
Wildfires—and how we're changing them
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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If you live in the U.S. Mountain West, the Pacific Coast of the Americas, or large parts of Australia or southern Europe, there’s a good chance a m...

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 13:08
  • Purchases: 1
Don't throw away your refrigerator
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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Refrigerants are in every refrigerator, freezer and air conditioner, and the world is on track to make a lot more of them in the years to come. The...

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 14:21
  • Purchases: 1
How tackling methane cools the planet fast
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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Carbon dioxide—CO2—is the greenhouse gas you’ve probably heard most about. But it turns out, methane is an incredibly important greenhouse gas too....

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 12:02
  • Purchases: 1
Wait, how do greenhouse gases actually warm the planet?
From: Laur Hesse Fisher
Series: TILclimate Podcast
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You probably know that today’s climate change is caused by certain gases—what scientists call greenhouse gases—that human activity has been adding ...

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 13:36
  • Purchases: 1
2024-01-01: Skunks, 1/1/2024
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)
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We learn all about skunks with world renown mephitologist, Dr. Jerry Dragoo. Mixed with great music sure to captivate kids of all ages.

  • Added: Dec 31, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
Skunks
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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We learn all about skunks with world renown mephitologist, Dr. Jerry Dragoo. Mixed with great music sure to captivate kids of all ages.

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, KECG, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KRSC and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Yonder Report - December 21, 2023
From: Center for Rural Strategies
Series: The Yonder Report
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Small-town papers; wildfire smoke and mental health; working out with recovery court judges

  • Added: Dec 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:00
Special Episode - This Is Science Thanks
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: This Is Science with Jess Phoenix
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Need some pumpkin pi to go with that leftover turkey? Jess highlights her favorite reasons to be thankful for science in this season of gratitude.

  • Added: Nov 28, 2023
  • Length: 18:00
How do we convince people to make climate-conscious decisions?
From: Possibly
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I’ve learned so many great sustainability tips during my time at Possibly! But often I find it hard to convince my friends to change their habits, ...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 2
Can we use the ocean as an energy source?
From: Possibly
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At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
What’s happening at the world’s largest climate conference this year?
From: Possibly
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The world’s largest annual climate conference will be happening for the 28th time in Dubai from the end of November to mid-December. We break down ...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 2
Cool Music for the Heat
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
"Sounds Jewish" offers a needed respite from the summer heat with an hour of the very coolest Jewish music.

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Can art help fight climate change?
From: Possibly
Caption: Climate Stripes, Credit: Ed Hawkins
Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They're an artist, and they want to know- can art help fight climate change?

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  • Added: Apr 17, 2023
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 4
Puccoon
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
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North American plant

  • Added: Jan 31, 2023
  • Length: 10:20
Fight Climate Change
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
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Ways Young People Can Fight Climate Change

  • Added: Jan 31, 2023
  • Length: 09:29
Environmentally Conscious at Home
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
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10 Ways to be Environmentally Conscious at Home

  • Added: Jan 31, 2023
  • Length: 06:13
13 Best Green Cleaning Products
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
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13 Best Green Cleaning Products for Home/Office

  • Added: Jan 31, 2023
  • Length: 09:32
How will states use money from the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change?
From: Possibly
Series: The Inflation Reduction Act and Climate Change
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For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that puts hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money towa...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2022
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 2
How does a law to reduce inflation affect climate change?
From: Possibly
Series: The Inflation Reduction Act and Climate Change
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How is the Inflation Reduction Act going to help us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions? It turns out, it puts aside BILLIONs of dollars for combat...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2022
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 2
Should I wrap my presents in fabric or paper?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from a listener named Susan. She wants to know about gift wrapping: “Is it better for the environment to wrap Christmas g...

Bought by KMXT and KGLP


  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 2