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Ecology and Ecosystem Management

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The Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes

>> June 12, 2022

It seems like all too often it’s common to see a driver chuck a cigarette butt out the window or throw one on the sidewalk. We speak with expert Thomas Novotny about how this type of littering affects the environment and the wildlife within it.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
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Urban Wildlife: An Influx of New Neighbors

>> March 6, 2022

Countless different species of wildlife were driven out of cities centuries ago, but in recent decades have begun returning in greater numbers and adapting to the human-centric infrastructure. Two wildlife experts join us this week to highlight how we can both coexist in these settings.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Animals and Pets, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Environment, Infrastructure and Engineering, Urban Planning, Wildlife Protection and Management
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The Debate On Invasive Species (2021)

>> May 30, 2021

Many people are worried that non-native plants and animals are invading the U.S. and preventing native species from thriving. Each year, a lot of money and time is spent trying to rid the land of these aliens - often to no avail. But, are these species present because they’re the only ones that can exist in that environment?

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Environment, Research, Science
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Why Are People Still Dumping Their Cigarettes on the Ground?

>> November 3, 2019

It’s almost 2020. While many more Americans have grown to be increasingly eco-conscious, some things still remain the same. It seems like almost everyday a smoker can be seen stomping on a cigarette on the pavement or chucking a lighted butt out their car window. Did you know that more than one-third of all collected litter is cigarette butts? We speak with …

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
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The Wonders of Cave Diving

>> September 8, 2019

World-renowned cave diver Jill Heinerth led a team of divers inside the massive B-15 iceberg in Antarctica, and throughout her career has completed hundreds of other underwater dives across the globe. We speak with Heinerth about the beauty and dangers of cave diving and the importance of her work in helping scientists, biologists and researchers.

topics covered: Biology, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Gender, Pollution, Science and Technology, Sports and Recreation, Travel and Leisure
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A Shifting Landscape: The Challenges Facing Suburbia Today

>> July 28, 2019

Cookie cutter houses, large backyards and shopping centers took hold during the rapid rise of suburbia during the second half of the 20th century. Now, towns across the U.S. are facing a new set of challenges from climate change to shifting demographics that require a different landscape than what was first constructed. We speak with two experts about the …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Housing and Homelessness, Infrastructure and Engineering
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The End of Ice

>> May 19, 2019

Journalist and author Dahr Jamail exposes how climate change is affecting our ecosystems and natural landscape, including the melting and disappearance of massive ice glaciers. We discuss the long-term consequences of global warming and what we can do as a society to reverse the damage.

topics covered: Climate Change, Community, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Natural Disasters, Research, Societal Issues
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Greener Gardening During Climate Change

>> April 7, 2019

Gardeners always seek to get the most out of their plants, but some are finding that their plot of land doesn’t produce the way it used to because of wildly changing, extreme conditions—torrential rain, then draught, heat then cold. We talk to two experts who explain ways to increase your garden’s productivity, and how it can help combat climate change.

topics covered: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation and Sustainability, Drought, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Floods, Government and Politics, Natural Disasters, Science and Technology, Travel and Leisure
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A More Ethical Garden

>> March 10, 2019

Spring is almost here! That means it’s time to start thinking about gardens and landscaping. Expert Benjamin Vogt has a new way to garden, so that your property can be a place that looks nice, and also contributes to a healthy ecosystem that helps animal species and our planet thrive.

topics covered: Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Farming and Agriculture, Travel and Leisure, Wildlife Protection and Management
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Spiders & Bats: The truth behind the Halloween icons of fear

>> October 28, 2018

Spiders and bats are two of the most indelible symbols of Halloween fear across the country. We talk to experts to get the truth behind these traditionally scary creatures, and hear why neither of them are nearly as scary as we’ve been made to believe.

topics covered: Conservation and Sustainability, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Fears and Phobias, Halloween, History, Holidays and Traditions, Media and Entertainment, Photography, Wildlife Protection and Management
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Helping Save the Bees

>> May 20, 2018

You’ve probably heard that bees are in trouble, and that we need bees for many of the foods and plants we have come to love. We learn what we can all be doing to do our part and help save the bees before it’s too late.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management
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A New Look at Invasive Species

>> June 21, 2015

Are invasive species present because they’re the only ones that can thrive in an area? Are they multiplying because of something bad we’re injecting into their environment? Are these aliens actually helping nature create a diverse and robust environment? And are those so-called native species of plants and animals really native? Our guests have some …

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Environment, Wildlife Protection and Management
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Big, Bad Botany: The Mysterious Side of Plants (2015)

>> May 31, 2015

Every spring, millions of gardeners head outside to spruce up their flower beds, trees, shrubs and vegetable patches, without thinking much about the history – and sometimes toxicity – of some of their plantings. We talk to a man who has researched the unusual side of gardening and find out about some very interesting plants, and how they were cultivated and …

topics covered: Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Science
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