PRX - Pieces for Topic: Environment

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The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park marked the return of a symbol of the American West. The recent shooting of one in O...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2008
  • Length: 01:32
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The fine folks of Omak, Washington, found themselves up a creek recently. Cleaning it up.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2008
  • Length: 01:32
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Today, hundreds of millions of people carry pocket-sized cell phones. There are more than 213 million in use in the United States, and each year, a...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2008
  • Length: 01:29
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Before you pack up the family and head out for some sand, surf and sun, there's something you might want to consider. Your favorite beach may be cl...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2007
  • Length: 01:11
  • Purchases: 1
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During one three hour period last September, volunteers collected more than seven million pounds of shoreline trash around the world.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
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We recently aired a story about Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs - called CFLs - which were described as environmentally friendly alternatives to in...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
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Catch the news and weather at 10 tonight along with the day's carbon report. Carbon report?

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 01:17
  • Purchases: 1
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When the government wants to control pollution, it usually imposes regulations on polluters. Then it enforces those regulations - at least in theor...

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  • Added: Sep 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1
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No free plastic! That's IKEA's position. The Swedish retailer charges customers five cents for every plastic bag they use.

Bought by KMXT and KUAC


  • Added: Sep 25, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 2
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Whales are probably worth more alive than dead, so why is the worldwide moratorium on commerical whaling under siege?

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  • Added: Sep 25, 2007
  • Length: 01:19
  • Purchases: 2
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One of the most successful conservation campaigns in history was launched back in the 1970s, when bellbottoms were still in style.

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  • Added: Sep 25, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 2
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For some people, "used" is a four-letter word. They must have the latest goodies. "Pre-owned" just won't do.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
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A broad-based movement to protect the environment is uniting hunters, environmentalists, and many others.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
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"Think globally, act locally." This familiar phrase suggests that conservation begins at home.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Have you ever been really bugged by a new ding in your car, but weeks later, you barely noticed it? We all learn to tolerate negative changes by ad...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
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Ocean dead zones. Air and water pollution worldwide. All this bad news is enough to cause "Eco-phobia."

  • Added: Jul 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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The toll that war takes on human life and property is widely known. But we don't hear much about the devastating effects war has on wildlife and wi...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Here's one of the "good guys" of conservation - The Surfrider Foundation ...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Personal stories of New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina, as found by four young women on spring break from MIT

Bought by KVMR and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 18, 2007
  • Length: 24:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Creating socially conscious businesses in North Carolina

  • Added: Jun 22, 2007
  • Length: 04:48
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Who wants a three-legged one-eyed pittbull mix?

Bought by KXOT Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WFIU, and KZSC


  • Added: Mar 05, 2007
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 4
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From the rubble of post-war Afghanistan, a movement is emerging to protect the county's spectacular wildlife.

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  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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The volunteer stewards also participate in scientific projects. Working with biologists and other scientists, the volunteers gather seeds for genet...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Have you ever wanted to help "green up" your town, but the project seemed too daunting? This inspiring story is about how a handful of folks in Tac...

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  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Neighborhood Gardens in Urban Los Angeles

  • Added: Dec 05, 2006
  • Length: 03:43