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The Monarch Highway

August 24, 2017 By EarthWise

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We have talked about the monarch butterfly on a number of occasions.  The population of these iconic orange and black butterflies in North America has plummeted from 1 billion to 33 million over the past 20 years.  People have undertaken a variety of efforts to try to save the species but now a major project to restore the dwindling habitat of the monarch is underway.

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Pesticides And Food Insecurity

April 19, 2017 By EarthWise

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A newly released report by the United Nations takes a strong stance against the use of industrial agrochemicals, saying that they are not necessary for feeding the world.  The continued use of pesticides at the rate the world currently does in fact can have very detrimental consequences.

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Saving Bees With Software

April 11, 2017 By EarthWise

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The worldwide decline in the population of bees and other pollinators has impelled farmers to do what they can to encourage and nurture bees on their land.  Protecting bees is important because pollinators are essential for growing many foods including coffee, cacao, almonds and many other fruits and vegetables.

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Help Save The Bees

December 13, 2016 By EarthWise

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Globally, 40% of invertebrate pollinator species, such as bees and butterflies, are facing extinction.  And since approximately three-quarters of the world’s food crops depend on pollination, the decline of these pollinators could pose a threat to food security around the globe. 

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Endangered Bees

October 27, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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It’s no secret that pollinators around the world are under threat.  According to a U.N. sponsored report released earlier this year, 40% of invertebrate pollinator species, such as bees and butterflies, are facing extinction.  And since approximately 75% of the world’s food crops depend on pollination, the decline of these pollinators poses a major threat to food worldwide. 

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What Is Killing Bees?

July 25, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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The declining populations of bees and other pollinators has been a topic of great concern for a number of years.  There has not been general agreement on the root cause and, in fact, it appears as though there are multiple causes at play.

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Light Pollution

June 29, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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The luminous glow of the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System, has inspired everything from stories and songs to paintings and poems for centuries.  But now one third of the people on the planet – including 80% of Americans and 60% of Europeans – cannot see the Milky Way at night because of light pollution.  Nighttime light pollution now covers nearly 80% of the globe.   

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Are Mosquitoes Necessary?

March 1, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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The Zika virus epidemic is yet another disease transmitted by mosquitoes.  Those tiny insects are responsible for spreading many of the world’s worst diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever.   According to the World Health Organization, over 400,000 people worldwide died from malaria in 2015.

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Wild Bee Loss Puts Crops At Risk

January 27, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Between 2008 and 2013, the United States lost nearly a quarter of its wild bees. Some 39% of our nation’s croplands rely on pollinators. Important farming regions – from California’s Central Valley to the Midwest’s Corn Belt – are among the areas grappling with wild bee declines.

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The Trouble With Sustainability

October 23, 2015 By EarthWise

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Since its inception, sustainability has been human-centric. It came into vogue in 1987, with the publication of a UN report called Our Common Future, which defined sustainable development as: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

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