Episode – Page 129

What Happened To All The Bats?

January 19, 2012 By EarthWise

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About six years ago, biologists in New York State noticed that bats were missing in large numbers from the evening sky. Mystified at first, they soon discovered a disturbing trend. Deceased bats had a strange white fungus on their muzzles. [Read more…] about What Happened To All The Bats?

The Other One Percent

January 18, 2012 By EarthWise

Population-webphoto--henrikJagels

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The world’s population is growing, but resource supply isn’t. [Read more…] about The Other One Percent

Invasive species and pollution have dealt a double blow to the Great Lakes

January 17, 2012 By EarthWise

Great Lakes-NASA

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Runoff from farming operations and other sources has resulted in an excess of phosphorus in Great Lakes waters. [Read more…] about Invasive species and pollution have dealt a double blow to the Great Lakes

Cleaner air gets held up in court

January 16, 2012 By EarthWise

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The Environmental Protection Agency has embraced a new program that will substantially reduce air pollution and acid rain in the Northeast. [Read more…] about Cleaner air gets held up in court

Green Packaging Cuts Costs and Material Use

January 13, 2012 By EarthWise

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Cutting out styrofoam and eliminating shrink-wrap. Here’s a look at some more eco-friendly packaging [Read more…] about Green Packaging Cuts Costs and Material Use

How Fast is the Water Rising?

January 12, 2012 By EarthWise

Sea Level

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The price tag on protecting our beaches and coastal properties from rising seas could be tremendous. [Read more…] about How Fast is the Water Rising?

Saving the World While Videogaming: Not Just Fantasy Anymore

January 11, 2012 By EarthWise

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Using Facebook to save the Gorillas and connect with conservation efforts continents away. [Read more…] about Saving the World While Videogaming: Not Just Fantasy Anymore

All the Salt We Put On Our Roads in the Winter Has To Go Somewhere

January 10, 2012 By EarthWise

Road Salt

Winter has descended upon us with its snow and ice. With it has come the familiar sight of snow plows and de-icing trucks. [Read more…] about All the Salt We Put On Our Roads in the Winter Has To Go Somewhere

Little Science Fuels Fracking Debate

January 9, 2012 By EarthWise

Few studies have been conducted on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, but there should be. [Read more…] about Little Science Fuels Fracking Debate

Start-Stop Technology Could Be Major Part of Higher Fuel Efficiency

January 2, 2012 By EarthWise

One of the simplest fuel-saving technologies for automobiles involves what’s happening when they’re not moving. [Read more…] about Start-Stop Technology Could Be Major Part of Higher Fuel Efficiency

Warming Temps Create Double Threat for Whitebark Pine Trees

January 1, 2012 By EarthWise

A major source of food for the endangered grizzly bear could soon end up on the endangered species list itself. [Read more…] about Warming Temps Create Double Threat for Whitebark Pine Trees

The Pipeline is Smoking Hot

January 1, 2012 By EarthWise

Tarsands-webphoto

Protest is Swirling around Possible New Pipeline. But What Are The Environmental Impacts? [Read more…] about The Pipeline is Smoking Hot

Burning Wood for Heat Has Benefits If Done Right

January 1, 2012 By EarthWise

Wood Stove

Wood stoves offer a quaint, off-the-grid way to heat your home in the cold winter months. But is burning wood better for the environment? [Read more…] about Burning Wood for Heat Has Benefits If Done Right

Not Just Hot Summers, Climate Change Will Affect Winter, Too

January 1, 2012 By EarthWise

Winter Climate Change

Most people think about global warming during the dog days of summer. But temperatures are rising in the winter too, and that means less snow [Read more…] about Not Just Hot Summers, Climate Change Will Affect Winter, Too

About six years ago, biologists in New York State noticed that bats were missing in large numbers from the evening sky. Mystified at first, they soon discovered a disturbing trend. Deceased bats had a strange white fungus on their muzzles. [Read more…] about What Happened To All The Bats?

The world’s population is growing, but resource supply isn’t. [Read more…] about The Other One Percent

Runoff from farming operations and other sources has resulted in an excess of phosphorus in Great Lakes waters. [Read more…] about Invasive species and pollution have dealt a double blow to the Great Lakes

The Environmental Protection Agency has embraced a new program that will substantially reduce air pollution and acid rain in the Northeast. [Read more…] about Cleaner air gets held up in court

Cutting out styrofoam and eliminating shrink-wrap. Here’s a look at some more eco-friendly packaging [Read more…] about Green Packaging Cuts Costs and Material Use

The price tag on protecting our beaches and coastal properties from rising seas could be tremendous. [Read more…] about How Fast is the Water Rising?

Using Facebook to save the Gorillas and connect with conservation efforts continents away. [Read more…] about Saving the World While Videogaming: Not Just Fantasy Anymore

Winter has descended upon us with its snow and ice. With it has come the familiar sight of snow plows and de-icing trucks. [Read more…] about All the Salt We Put On Our Roads in the Winter Has To Go Somewhere

Few studies have been conducted on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, but there should be. [Read more…] about Little Science Fuels Fracking Debate

One of the simplest fuel-saving technologies for automobiles involves what’s happening when they’re not moving. [Read more…] about Start-Stop Technology Could Be Major Part of Higher Fuel Efficiency

A major source of food for the endangered grizzly bear could soon end up on the endangered species list itself. [Read more…] about Warming Temps Create Double Threat for Whitebark Pine Trees

Protest is Swirling around Possible New Pipeline. But What Are The Environmental Impacts? [Read more…] about The Pipeline is Smoking Hot

Wood stoves offer a quaint, off-the-grid way to heat your home in the cold winter months. But is burning wood better for the environment? [Read more…] about Burning Wood for Heat Has Benefits If Done Right

Most people think about global warming during the dog days of summer. But temperatures are rising in the winter too, and that means less snow [Read more…] about Not Just Hot Summers, Climate Change Will Affect Winter, Too

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