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Fewer than 3,000 manatees, the "gentle giants", survive in the wild.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Could changes in global climate be fueling hurricanes?

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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The bacterium Thermus aqaticus, discovered in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, made some people rich...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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As oil and gas prices soar, ethanol and biodiesel get more attention as alternatives.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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A woman who usually does her "birding" in New York City's Central Park shares some of her reactions after experiencing the Sandhill Crane migration...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2007
  • Length: 02:51
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Mining in Eastern Kentucky dries up water supply

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Apr 12, 2007
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Higher oil prices might mean more recycled plastic.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 09, 2007
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Recycling plastic is a lot harder than it needs to be.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2007
  • Length: 04:24
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Cleaning up Washington D.C's "other" river.

  • Added: Apr 08, 2007
  • Length: 03:47
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From formaldehyde to methyl-mercury to dioxins, there are a wide variety of hazardous chemicals in our furnishings, clothing, cleaning and grooming...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2007
  • Length: 28:00
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A look at Fair Trade Coffee and whether it's sustainable

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KZSC


  • Added: Apr 02, 2007
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 2
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While Bangalore, India is known for its high-tech industry, it is also called the "Garden City."

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
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In California's Sierra Mountains, a drama is being played out pitting a rare, native frog against a very popular non-native fish.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Well, believe it or not, Odessa is famous for...you got it...conservation!

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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The cold-water coral gardens of the Gulf of Alaska are one of the largest protected areas in U.S. waters.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Last year, the wind industry reached an important milestone in the United States.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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It started in 1872 on the barren plains of Nebraska...It's Arbor Day!

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Endangered Asian tigers may be getting a boost from a conservation plan that applies a business model.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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What do you do with three thousand tons of smelly garbage a day?

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Monsanto and Scotts Company were growing a genetically modified strain of grass when suddenly the grass appeared two miles away.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Killer storms may actually stabilize coastal wetlands.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Ever wondered if your city is a "Tree City?"

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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The compact fluorescent light is way more efficient at converting electricity to light than the incandescent bulb.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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National Arbor Day, celebrated in late April, is a good day to consider the benefits of trees.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32