Dec 21
In D.C., restaurants and other food service places must replace non-biodegradable polystyrene with recyclable, compostable materials. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: The home of our White House gets greener… on this CurrentCast. The Anacostia River winds its way through America’s capitol city, but it’s so polluted it was dubbed the forgotten river. One major pollutant: …
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Dec 18
The founder of the non-profit Pacific Institute says diplomacy will be needed to avoid future conflicts over water shortages. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Applying diplomacy to avoid conflicts over water… on this CurrentCast. International treaties are negotiated to allocate shared water resources between countries. But similar agreements are not available at a sub-national …
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Dec 17
A tropical grass capable of cleaning polluted waters is attached to a bamboo raft and floating in the Philippines. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: A floating billboard adds up to cleaner water… on this CurrentCast. There’s a grassy billboard in the polluted Pasig river in the Philippines, and it’s doing double duty: putting the …
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Dec 16
Learn more about efforts to recharge groundwater so it can be available during droughts. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Recharging groundwater during wet years… on this CurrentCast. During the recent drought, California has drawn on groundwater reserves to irrigate crops and make up for less precipitation and snow melt. Heather Cooley of the Pacific Institute …
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Dec 15
Author Wallace J. Nichols challenges people to reconnect to water. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: The intangible benefits of healthy, wild water… on this CurrentCast. It’s no secret that being near water reduces stress and boosts creativity. But when it comes to conservation, we rarely discuss these emotional benefits. Wallace J. Nichols hopes to …
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