February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Series produced by Pat Maxwell
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Fun, entertaining, science-based radio show exploring critical issues regarding our natural world.
Isla Earth, a production of the Catalina Island Conservancy, is a
radio series exploring environmental issues of local, national,
and global importance. Our mission is to increase ecological awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage environmentally sustainable choices.
20 Pieces
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Big Bend National Park has some of the most spectacular scenery in the United States. It's in the boonies of southwest Texas, yet it has the smoggi...
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This is a tale of two marsh birds that live on opposite sides of the United States. They belong to the same species, and prefer the same kind of ha...
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- Length: 01:30
A study in the journal Nature found that up to 90 percent of the larger specimens of these species have disappeared from the world's oceans.
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- Length: 01:30
The EPA says that the average home produces more greenhouse gases than the average car.
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Tracking whale sharks is a tricky business. But conservationists have come up with a hi-tech solution, an ingenious new device that allows research...
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Amphibians have existed for 300 million years. But in recent decades, 168 species are believed to have gone extinct, and almost 2,500 others are di...
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Colleges and universities are jumping on the green building bandwagon.
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- Length: 01:30
Americans use a lot of water. In fact, the average American uses more than 100 gallons every day.
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Ken Dunn transforms unused urban land into productive gardens.
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Filipinos are aiming to improve the quality of the air they breathe by planting trees on the country's roadways.
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To celebrate Valentine's Day, we're going to look at the mating habits of three very different creatures.
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Trading carbon credits, or "cap and trade," is a promising free-market solution.
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Harlequin frogs can't seem to beat the heat. The vibrantly colored amphibians have been dying in droves.
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The green building trend hasn?t been lost on higher education.
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Tigers are victims of vanishing wilderness.
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Unlike its animated counterpart, the barefoot-banded gecko is a secretive lizard that likes to stay out of the limelight.
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- Length: 01:30
Today, you can recharge many gadgets with solar power.
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Controlling invasive weeds costs a bundle. Billions of dollars are spent each year on weed and fire hazard management.
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Henry Ford always thought agriculture and industry were natural partners.
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- Length: 01:30
Have you ever wondered where migratory birds get all the energy for such long, grueling flights? Well, there are pit stops along the way, like the ...
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
