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Fading Foliage

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Changing seasons in New England is well, second nature. But a change in the look of the season is a change that has folks concerned.

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Apr 28, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Wetland Conservation

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

New Orleans. Home to Dixieland Jazz, Mardi Gras, and some of the best fresh seafood you’ll ever eat. Shrimp etouffee. Oysters on the half shell. Wh...

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Mar 25, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Coal? It’s a Gas!

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

It’s no news flash that, over the years, one of the dirtiest sources of energy has been coal; in fact, it’s among the top contributors to carbon di...

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Mar 25, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Digging to Live

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Plants and animal are going extinct at least 100 times faster than in the past, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and...

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Mar 24, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Algae Biofuel

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

On top of everything else ailing Mother Earth these days, apparently she’s got gas. Lots of it. Specifically, carbon dioxide.

Added: Feb 25, 2009
Length: 01:30

Too Much Fertilizer

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Too much of a good thing. We all know the hazards of that: too much fat, too much beer, too much chocolate… (Maybe not too much chocolate…)

Bought by KOSU

Added: Feb 25, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Where the Buffalo Roam

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Home, home on the range only covers 20 percent of what it used to. That’s worldwide, according to a new study from the World Wildlife Fund.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Feb 25, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Green Planning

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Ocean dead zones. Air and water pollution worldwide. All this bad news is enough to cause “Eco-phobia.”

Bought by KOSU

Added: Feb 25, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Cleaning Up PCB

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Batman step aside! You're no match for these polluting villains.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Jan 29, 2009
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Where Are The Caves?

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Nature builds neighborhoods in the most interesting places. Caves, for example, are pretty spectacular neighborhoods.

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Saving Taz

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Sometimes the devil makes for good company -- at least that's what they think in Tasmania.

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Hope Floats (and it’s Slimy!)

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

To anyone who’s ever gone skinny-dipping in a pond, the green stuff floating on top is really disgusting. But to Professor Dave Bayless, blue-green...

Bought by KMXT and KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 2

Cod Downsizing

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Followers of fish facts -- especially North Atlantic Cod enthusiasts -- are doing a double-take these days.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Salmon Microchip

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Save the Salmon -- it’s easier said than done.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Dec 24, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Alien Mussels Muscling In

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Alien mussels are muscling their way into our waterways. And like unwelcome guests, once the move in, they’re almost impossible to move out!

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Cleaning Up PCB

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Batman step aside! You're no match for these polluting villains. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, make the Riddler look like a saint.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Advantages of Hibernation

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Believe it or not, sometimes, it’s a good idea to be “as cold as ice.”

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Tough Times for Pandas

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Giant pandas are about as cute as an animal can get -- and, just as endangered.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

New Fuel From Old Sources

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

So, what's so great about fossil fuels, anyway? Well the truth is, they burn easily, so they're handy for powering internal combustion engines or e...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Nov 28, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Bayou Buildup

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The forested wetlands of Louisiana have inspired Hollywood movie scenes ever since the 'talkies.' But the Cypress swamps and floating marshes of Ba...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Oct 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

The Other Side of DDT

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

For many who are environmentally-minded, the mere mention of DDT sets them on edge. Yet, like so many environmental issues, there is another side.

Bought by KOSU

Added: Oct 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Africa's Lost Crops

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: October 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Sometimes you don't have to look far to find a solution. While 300 million people in Africa suffer from hunger and malnutrition, the most popular ...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Sep 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Wind Power Offshore

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: October 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

You've probably seen those daring para-surfers who use wind power to skip across the waves. Well, the gusts and gales that these terrestrial mammal...

Bought by KOSU

Added: Sep 29, 2008
Length: 01:30
Purchases: 1

Kelp Forest Health

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: October 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The seas off the West Coast of the United States are thick with giant kelp that grows up to 120 feet tall. Kelp is home to all kinds of sea life, a...

Bought by KOSU