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The Dirty Laundry On Dirty Laundry

September 1, 2017 By EarthWise

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We’ve discussed the problem of microplastics polluting our oceans at great lengths on this program before.  Much of the small plastic particles result from the breakdown of plastic litter, such as plastic bags, packaging, and other materials.  Another source is microbeads, which are often found in health products such as face scrubs and even some toothpastes.  But there is a another source of microplastic pollution that is quite troubling: dirty laundry.

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Antarctica Is Getting Greener

June 29, 2017 By EarthWise

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The frozen landscape of Antarctica is getting greener.  Researchers drilling into layers of moss that have been accumulating in Antarctica over the last 150 years have found that the growth rate of the moss has been speeding up over the past 50 years.

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Widespread Local Extinctions

January 17, 2017 By EarthWise

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Plants and animals have evolved over time to live in specific environmental niches.  As the climate warms, parts of the ranges in which they live may no longer offer the conditions under which they can thrive.  Species can respond to these changes in three ways:   they can adapt to new conditions by undergoing niche shifts; they can relocate to better conditions, such as by moving to higher elevations or latitudes; or they can locally go extinct.

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Is Coffee Endangered?

October 5, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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There are many worries related to climate change, notably the increasing occurrence of extreme weather events, melting polar ice, rising seas, and so forth.  But perhaps one of the most ominous warnings comes from a new report issued by the Climate Institute about the future of coffee.

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Food Waste And Behavior

May 27, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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In a recent article in Science entitled “Waste not, want not, emit less,” Danish researchers looked at the problem of food waste in both developed and developing countries.  Overall, about a third of the world’s food is lost or wasted, but the reasons for this vary in different parts of the world.

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