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Take out battles: France vs The US
From: Possibly
Caption: Takeout in Paris
I order a lot of takeout food these days. And I often cringe when I see the packaging, especially when I get all of those little soy sauce packets....

  • Added: Mar 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
Episode 3 - Agroforestry
From: Grounded Hope
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This month, when the maple sap is flowing, we have three different stories about the importance of trees and our interaction with them. We’ll meet ...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
  • Length: 19:53
What's happening to all of the insects?
From: Possibly
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There are about 5.5 million different species of bugs and they make up nearly 80% of all animals on Earth. But all is not well with the world’s mos...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2021
  • Length: 03:53
Mackenzie Feldman Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that a growing number of students across the country are working to eliminate synthetic herbicide use on their campuses? Join Food Sl...

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  • Added: Mar 04, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
How to Understand the Ocean
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: visualcapitalist.com/countries-by-share-of-earths-surface, Credit: Virtual Capitalist: Visualizing Countries By Share of Earth's Surface
This week on World Ocean Radio: part twenty-five of the multi-part BLUEprint series. In this episode: the importance of ocean literacy and ocean ed...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 05:15
How does the color of the ground affect climate change?
From: Possibly
Caption: Places like Iceland have high albedo, Credit: Fatima Husain
Take a look out your window. What color is the ground? It turns out that what you see plays a big role in the speed of climate change.

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
What's the best way to get solar power?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from listener David Kellogg. He’s a big fan of solar power, but he wants to know, is it better to put solar panels on you...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2021
  • Length: 03:41
What's one thing kids can do to fight climate change?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re answering a question from Ada, a student from Bristol, Rhode Island. She wants to know the best thing kids can do at home to help stop...

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  • Added: Jan 11, 2021
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 1
What kind of holiday lights should I buy?
From: Possibly
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Our own Fatima Husain was looking to buy holiday lights and she wondered— which type should I buy? Is there really a big difference between incande...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
What happens to wind turbines when they wear out?
From: Possibly
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Wind turbines have been popping up across the world as a more sustainable way to create electricity. But these turbines can’t last forever, and not...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2020
  • Length: 03:53
Why are the Junipers dying?
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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When it comes to arid climates, junipers are some of the toughest trees around. But in the past two years, southeastern Utah has seen huge swathes ...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2020
  • Length: 21:03
  • Purchases: 1
Permian Extinction
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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A unique combination of events came together at the end of Permian time (250 million years ago)that resulted in the extinction of more the 90% of l...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2020
  • Length: 31:05
  • Purchases: 1
Is it worth it to buy environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products?
From: Possibly
Caption: Period products!, Credit: Fatima Husain
If you flip through magazines or social media today, you might come across advertisements for environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products. W...

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
Leah Douglas Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that meat-packing plants have been centers for Covid-19 outbreaks? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemme...

Bought by KVMR and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Oct 15, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Who is Listening?
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week on World Ocean Radio: part nine of the multi-part BLUEprint series. Myriad organizations, environmental groups and fervent individuals ar...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Oct 13, 2020
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 1
What's the impact of eating nuts?
From: Possibly
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This episode, we’re going to take a crack at nuts. You might’ve seen ads for healthy almonds, packs of pistachios, and more. They seem to be the “i...

  • Added: Sep 22, 2020
  • Length: 03:37
Can you really compost compostable plastics?
From: Possibly
Caption: Bioplastic cups, Credit: Brian Yurasits
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?

  • Added: Sep 14, 2020
  • Length: 04:00
Wolves at the Well: The Corporate Grab of Public Water
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Columbia River Valley from the Oregon Shore towards Washington, Credit: Chris Light, Wikimedia Commons
Water is critical to maintaining the balance of life. Some corporations claim ownership of fresh water sources to bottle and sell for profit. Other...

Bought by KVNF, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, and WXDU


  • Added: Sep 08, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
What is Ocean Equity?
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: From the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy Blue Paper: "Towards Ocean Equity"
This week on World Ocean Radio: part three of a multi-part series entitled "BLUEprint: How the Ocean Will Save Civilization". In this episode, WHAT...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2020
  • Length: 04:51
What is shaving the peak?
From: Possibly
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About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 03:41
Why don't emissions numbers add up?
From: Possibly
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A couple of weeks ago, we did a show on how many greenhouse gas emissions are created by the fashion industry and that got us wondering which indus...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 03:55
UnPolluting Earth
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Pollution is a problem around the globe, but there are ways to un-pollute dirty and contaminated places.

Bought by KZUM, KDLG, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KQRU FM LP, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Is it worth it to buy organic cotton?
From: Possibly
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Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We ...

Bought by KRZA and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 17, 2020
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 2
What's the real impact of plastic straws?
From: Possibly
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Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
How many trees do we need to breathe?
From: Possibly
Caption: A lot of our oxygen actually comes from tiny microorganisms in the ocean. , Credit: Roger Summons, MIT
The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because...

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  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 1

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