Sep 25
Eating too much fish can raise your risk of mercury poisoning. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Reeling in the facts on mercury and fish …on this CurrentCast. We all know the benefits of eating fish…it’s high in protein, low in saturated fat, and contains essential nutrients including omega-three fatty acids that promote heart health. But …
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Sep 24
When mining companies abandoned their mines, they also walked away from the contamination, leaving many Navajo people with undrinkable water. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: The fight to clean up abandoned uranium mines… on this CurrentCast. Navajo lands in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico were once home to more than five-hundred uranium mines. But in …
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Sep 23
Farm-raised fish have typically been fed wild-caught fishmeal, but now a new vegetarian fish food is available. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: A new diet for the farmed fish on your dinner plate …on this CurrentCast. The farm-raised fish found at grocery stores were typically raised on food pellets made from small fish like anchovies. …
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Sep 18
These areas, where fresh and saltwater mix, provide many economic, recreational and biological benefits. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Where the river meets the sea … on this CurrentCast. Estuaries form along the coast in partially enclosed areas where freshwater from rivers or streams mixes with saltwater. They’re known by many names, including bays, lagoons, …
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Sep 15
GPS stations can detect drought by measuring when the earth’s crust lifts or depresses. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: A surprising discovery from GPS technology…on this CurrentCast. In the western United States, a network of highly precise GPS stations measure the movement of tectonic plates – collecting data about possible earthquakes. Scientists have discovered, quite …
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