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Is natural grass or artificial turf better for the environment?

From: Possibly

Nowadays, many athletic fields have been converted from natural grass to artificial turf. Which made us wonder- which option is better for the envi...

Bought by WRFA-LP and KICI Iowa City

Fly-fishing programs catch on as therapy for troops and veterans recovering from trauma

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Around the country, groups are teaching wounded troops and veterans to fly fish. While there's not much research on the therapeutic benefits, some say the experience helps them heal., Credit: Studio Macleod

Around the country, groups are teaching wounded troops and veterans to fly fish. While there's not much research on the therapeutic benefits, some ...

Bought by KJZZ, KPBS, WRFA-LP, KRPS, Texas Public Radio and more

Corporate Cash and Higher Education, and Infectious Disease Outbreaks

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Topic 1: University partnerships with corporations. Topic 2: A conversation with a CDC ecologist.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KOWS

Science Writer Christie Aschwanden’s "GOOD TO GO"

From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk

Christie Aschwanden is the author of "GOOD TO GO: What The Athlete In All Of Us Can Learn From The Strange Science Of Recovery." Christie lives in...

Bike Wizard Lennard Zinn and “The Haywire Heart: How Too Much Exercise Can Kill You, And What You Can Do To Protect Your Heart”

From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk

Lennard, who has been riding and fixing bikes for 50 years, is the author of 8 books, including “Zinn and the Art of…” titles about bicycle mainte...

Fishery reductions worry anglers on the Great Lakes

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: Chinook salmon eggs are about the size of a pea, but the fish inside can grow up to 40 pounds in its short lifespan., Credit: Veronica Volk

The big, strong Chinook salmon is a favorite of anglers on the Great Lakes. But New York and Michigan are reducing the number of Chinook stocked in...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WRVO Public Media, WCMU Michigan, North Country Public Radio, WCPN and more

Pedal Power (hour)

From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes

-In his book City Cycling, Ralph Buehler emphasizes that bicycling shouldn’t be limited to those who are trained, fit, and daring enough to battle ...

Bought by WCNY, 'The Sea', WRST-FM Oshkosh, KRDP, WMUU-LP and more

How activists are reviving a historic waterway in Bayview-Hunters Point

From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents

Caption: Bo Barnes, president of Kayaks Unlimited., Credit: TASIN SABIR

The sun is beating down on Islais Creek, a small marine channel in Hunters Point that opens out into the Bay. Homeless camps, graffiti, and factori...

A New Orleans Skate Park Comes With A Water Management Plan

From: WWNO

Caption: A rendering of the 'Sunny Side' section of Parisite Skate Park, Credit: Emilie Taylor / Tulane City Center

There are many ways to handle neighborhood flooding, beyond pumping stations and sewers. Some cities have realized that skate parks, of all places,...

The first surfers to brave San Francisco’s Ocean Beach

From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents

Caption: Boards rest against the seawall at Ocean Beach, Credit: Angela Johnston

In his backyard in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond neighborhood, Arne Jin An Wong coats a pink and white striped, eight-foot-long surfboard. This bo...

Bought by WXDU

Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 31

From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There

The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know! Featuring Artist Amara and Comedy Duo Beilis and French.

Sochi 2014 Olympic Building Boom

From: Julia Barton

Caption: Alexei Kravets is trying to save his home in Sochi., Credit: Julia Barton

Russia's southern-most city of Sochi is gearing up to host the Winter Olympics in 2014. Russian president Vladimir Putin says hosting the Games is ...

Bought by KUT, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, PRX Remix, and WRST-FM Oshkosh