Nov 27
Dogs have become an invaluable resource in the fight to keep invasive species out of new areas. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Some unlikely partners join the fight against invasive species… on this CurrentCast. Zebra and quagga mussels… these marauding mollusks hitch a ride on boats, invade new areas, and compete with native species …
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Nov 26
The tiny bits of plastic found in many personal care products are piling up in waterways and being consumed by fish. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Illinois takes the lead on keeping fishy bits of plastic out of waterways… on this CurrentCast. Many personal care products contain microbeads, or tiny bits of plastic, that …
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Nov 20
Investors leapt at the opportunity to invest in a certified sustainable project. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Green bonds offer an environmentally sustainable option for investors… on this CurrentCast. The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, also known as DC Water, is halfway through the Clean Rivers Project, a twenty year initiative to …
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Nov 19
Orchard growers make the choice to use limited water to save high cost crops like almonds. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Choosing between almonds and tomatoes when water is scarce… on this CurrentCast. California farmers grow eighty percent of the world’s almonds. They also grow a lot of other crops – like tomatoes. But …
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Nov 16
There’s a downside to those early, “unseasonably” warm spring days. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Most of us cherish warm spring days, but there’s a downside… on this Currentcast. When it comes to fresh water, high mountain areas act as reservoirs – holding water in the form of winter snow, and then slowly releasing …
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