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Ditching Gas And Diesel Cars

September 14, 2017 By EarthWise

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Electric cars represent only a tiny fraction of the overall auto market.  The numbers are growing, most certainly, but they are still quite small in most places.   The recent start of production of the Tesla Model 3 has attracted quite a bit of attention to electric cars, but in many countries, there is much more to the story than just media buzz about a new car.

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Coal And Chinese Air

March 13, 2017 By EarthWise

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China has worked to reduce its coal consumption in recent years but the air quality in cities like Beijing is still notoriously poor and a major health hazard.

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Dehorning Rhinos

September 30, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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At the beginning of the 20th century, there were about 500,000 rhinos across Africa and Asia.  By 1970, the number was down to 70,000.  Today, there are less than 30,000 rhinos in the wild.  The number of black rhinos dropped to as low as 2,300 in 1993.  Aggressive conservation efforts have brought their numbers up to over 5,000 today.

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Outdoor Lights Dim Nature

August 8, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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At night our planet is now bathed in artificial light, ranging from streetlights and floodlights to burning gas flares in oil fields. There are few places that are truly dark at night. 

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Sunscreen And Coral Reefs

July 7, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Coral reefs are great tourist attractions.   Nearly a million species of fish, invertebrates and algae live in these biodiversity hotspots and they generate billions of dollars yearly from the tourism industry.

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Bromated Flour

December 22, 2015 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Nothing evokes an image of wholesomeness like a loaf of crusty, fresh-baked bread.   But the flour used in some baked goods may contain an additive that’s been linked to cancer.

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