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From: David Dunaway

Caption: John Nichols, Credit: Taos Writers' Conference

The writer John Nichols first achieved national fame at age 24 with 'The Sterile Cuckoo', but went on to a second act when he moved to Taos, New Me...

624-In Coming

From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night

Recently my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Greg Leonard was asteroid hunting with our 60 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, Arizona when he spotted a movi...

Bought by KENW, Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KGLP, WLPR and more

531-Alex's Catch

From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night

On a cold windy night, with clouds frustrating his search, my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Alex Gibbs discovered 8 new celestial visitors while obs...

Bought by Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KENW, KUPR low power FM, WTIP and more

498-Tiny Travelers

From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night

Although small space rocks pose no threat to humans, they are an interesting part of our environment, offer a chance for asteroid hunters to develo...

Bought by Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KENW, WLPR , KRWG and more

The poison PFAS which is in most of us and wildlife!

From: Debra Grobman
Series: Green Under Pressure

The stuff in Scotchguard and Teflon coatings is poisoning water supplies and never goes away It's even been found in animals on the North Pole! Wit...

478-Comet Leonard III

From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night

My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Greg Leonard knew he had bagged his third comet when he spotted an unknown fuzzy object with a broad tail moving th...

Bought by KENW, WLPR , KUPR low power FM, WTIP, KKRN and more

American side of Niagara Falls to go silent

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: BY ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Pedestrian Bridge to be replaced at Niagara Falls State Park., Credit: BY ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Pedestrian Bridge to be replaced at Niagara Falls State Park.

New York State plans to shut off the American Falls, a major attraction for tourists who flock to Niagara Falls. It's part of a project to replace...

Bought by WCPN, WXXI Rochester, North Country Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WSKG and more

How safe is your beach? New test may provide answer

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: Brianna Boggan takes a water sample at Villa Angela-Euclid Beach, Credit: Elizabeth Miller

Although a lot of beaches are tested for contamination in the water, many agencies use dated information to determine if it’s safe to swim. A new ...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WRVO Public Media, North Country Public Radio, WCMU Michigan, WCPN and more

Can drownings be eliminated on the Great Lakes?

From: Great Lakes Today
Series: DANGEROUS WATERS

Caption: Lifeguards performing a drill at Silver Beach County Park, Credit: Elizabeth Miller

With lifeguards, warning signs, 911 phones and education efforts, beaches across the Great Lakes are preparing for emergencies. But how effective a...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WVBI-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WMUK, WXXI Rochester and more

Great Lakes drownings hit small Michigan county

From: Great Lakes Today
Series: DANGEROUS WATERS

Caption: Waves crash against pier near Silver Beach, Credit: Elizabeth Miller

Berrien County, Mich., is a tourist destination because of its beautiful beaches and 50 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. But the community also ha...

Bought by WVBI-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WMUK, WXXI Rochester, WCPN and more

Managing Menhaden: A New Plan For 'The Most Important Fish In The Sea'

From: WWNO

They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the ...

Researchers Call Oil Spills and Climate Change a Devastating Combination

From: Richard Ziglar
Series: GulfWatch: Stories about the ongoing effects of the BP Oil Spill from KRVS

Caption: Torbjörn Törnqvist says sea-level rise will overtake natural subsidence as a cause of land loss., Credit: Barry Yeoman

Most of us shudder to imagine the impact of another large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and for good reason. A spill in future decades could hav...

Making Local Food Truly Local

From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho

Caption: Local tomatoes at a farmers' market, Credit: Guy Hand

Some "local" food is actually harvested from Costco or as far away as Mexico. Some think it's time for a certification process to make sure local ...

Bought by KISU

Edible Idaho: Local Food Threatens the Iconic Idaho Potato

From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho

Caption: Vast potato fields in Eastern Idaho, Credit: Guy Hand

The local food movement is beginning to threaten global agricultural brands like the iconic Idaho potato.

Going Green at the Cleaners

From: Rene Gutel

Is there such a thing as "green" dry cleaning?

Bought by CKMO and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Quest_The Return of the Canal

From: KQED
Series: QUEST

Is California's most controversial water proposal making a comeback?

QUEST_Big Plans for Big OIl

From: KQED
Series: QUEST

As Chevron hatches expansion plans for one of California's largest oil refineries, Richmond's Green Party mayor considers the future of her city, a...

Bought by KVMR

QUEST Relaxing the Rules on Toxics Reporting

From: KQED
Series: QUEST

The nation-wide Toxics Release Inventory tracks industrial releases of chemicals into the air, water and soil. Recently, the EPA has suggested two ...