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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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Can The Great Barrier Reef Be Saved?

August 17, 2017 By EarthWise

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There have been many stories in the media about the ongoing environmental crisis at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.  Over the past two years, the reef has lost almost half of its coral because of bleaching events.   Faced with this situation, the Australian government created the Reef 2050 Plan, a strategy to protect and maintain the reef through the year 2050.

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Could Coral Reefs Be Wiped Out?

August 8, 2017 By EarthWise

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A new study warns that coral reefs are in danger of disappearing forever.  According to U.N. research, the world’s coral reefs could die out completely by mid-century unless carbon emissions are reduced enough to slow ocean warming.

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Plastic In The Arctic

May 23, 2017 By EarthWise

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On several occasions, we have talked about the enormous amount of plastic that litters the world’s oceans.  Bits of bottles, bags, toys, fishing nets and other objects collect in gyres, or so-called garbage patches, which have grown and grown over the decades.

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Melting Ice Adds Life To The Sea

May 19, 2017 By EarthWise

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The changing climate has many effects upon the world’s ecosystems, some of which are surprising.  One of these relates to the effect of the increasing melting of ice in the Arctic.  The ice melt is leading to more life in the Arctic sea.

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Turning Seawater Into Drinking Water

May 10, 2017 By EarthWise

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Graphene is often called the wonder material.   First isolated by scientists in 2004, it is a form of carbon that is just one atom thick, extremely light, two hundred times stronger than steel, highly flexible, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity.   Scientists are finding numerous applications for it.

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The Great Barrier Reef

April 27, 2017 By EarthWise

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According to a new paper published in the journal Nature, global warming has damaged huge sections of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.  The authors of the paper warn that the resilience of the reef – which is the world’s largest living structure – is waning rapidly.

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The Arctic Is Getting Crazy

February 10, 2017 By EarthWise

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Unprecedented things have been happening with the weather up in the Arctic in recent times.   In fact, during the past year, the climate in the Arctic has at times bordered on the absurd.

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Fish On The Move

January 26, 2017 By EarthWise

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As the oceans warm, many kinds of fish are on the move, seeking cooler and deeper water.  Because of this, the fishing industry is struggling with antiquated regulations that are not moving as fast as the climate is changing.

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Arctic Shipping

December 21, 2016 By EarthWise

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The Arctic used to be pretty much a pristine wilderness populated only by fairly small numbers of indigenous residents living environmentally benign lifestyles.  The disruptive elements of modern civilization were not much of a factor.   Because of the changing climate, this is no longer true.

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Floating Wind

December 6, 2016 By EarthWise

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Offshore wind power can supply a significant amount of energy to our hungry grid.  In many places in Europe, it is doing just that.   Here in US, it is just starting to be used in some places in the Northeast, with the first small offshore wind farm coming on line off the coast of Rhode Island.

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Climate Change And Fish

November 23, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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According to a recent study published in the journal Global Change Biology, rising CO2 levels in the ocean can disrupt the sensory systems of fish and can even make them swim toward predators and ignore the sounds that normally deter them from risky habitats.

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Why Do Animals Eat Ocean Plastic?

November 21, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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It’s no secret that there is a lot of plastic debris in our oceans.  In fact, scientists estimate that there is more than 165 million tons of plastic trash swirling about in our oceans today, with an additional 8.8 million tons flowing in every year.  And as the oceans swell with plastic litter, hundreds of marine species are ingesting the stuff – often with dire consequences.

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More Ice In Antarctica

November 17, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Two years ago, NASA reported that the sea ice surrounding Antarctica reached a new record high extent, surpassing levels mapped since the late 1970s.  This seemed to be quite contrary to the global warming trend that is leading to the melting of the Arctic and glaciers worldwide.  And in fact, it does seem rather puzzling.

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Ocean Cleanup Progress Report

October 24, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Back in June, we talked about The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch foundation founded in 2013 by an 18-year-old named Boyan Slat, which is developing technologies to rid the oceans of the vast collections of plastic that have been accumulating over the past 50 years.

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Repurposing Ocean Plastic

October 20, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Scientists estimate that there is more than 165 million tons of plastic swirling about in our oceans today.  And another 8.8 million tons of plastic ends up in oceans every year.  According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, there could be more plastic by weight than fish by 2050 if current trends continue. 

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Wave Energy In The United States

October 12, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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By some estimates, America’s oceans could provide enough electric power to meet a quarter of the country’s energy needs.  Despite this, until recently the contribution to the U.S. electric grid from marine energy has been exactly zero.

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A Giant Ocean Reserve

October 7, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Parks and this year the largest protected area anywhere on Earth has now been created.  Twice the size of Texas, the marine park also has the longest name among National Parks:  it is the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

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Cruising The Northwest Passage

October 3, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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The Northwest Passage is a sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean, going along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

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Whale Sharks

September 9, 2016 By Nationally Produced Shows

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Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea.  They can grow more than 40 feet in length, weigh up to 47,000 lbs, and have a lifespan of about 70 years.  They can be found cruising in the open waters of tropical oceans.  But despite being enormous, whale sharks are no threat to humans.  The docile beasts, which feed almost exclusively on plankton, have often been referred to as “gentle giants.”

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