Earth Notes

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Earth Notes, KNAU’s weekly environmental series, explores the Colorado Plateau by telling stories of the intricate relationships between environmental issues and our daily lives. Rooted in science and wrapped in human interest, the two-minute-long segments encourage listeners to think of themselves as part of the solution to environmental problems.

  1. 6 dgn geleden

    Earth Notes: Coconino Quiet Areas

    In the 1980s Coconino National Forest established three designated ‘Quiet Areas.' Recently renamed ‘Seasonal Closures’ they’re intended to provide serene recreational spaces free from motorized traffic at certain times of the year.

    2 min.

  2. 24 jun

    Earth Notes: Three Sisters on Moon and Mars

    How will future inhabitants on Mars and the Moon get their veggies? Northern Arizona University doctoral candidate Laura Lee has been seeking the answer to that question.

    2 min.

  3. 17 jun

    Earth Notes: Reworking Glen Canyon's Slough

    A project below Glen Canyon Dam is targeting invasive smallmouth bass that threaten native fish in the Colorado River.

    2 min.

  4. 10 jun

    Earth Notes: Bradford Pear

    The Bradford pear was one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in North America. But it's now largely considered invasive and outlawed in several states.

    2 min.

  5. 3 jun

    Earth Notes: Density Altitude

    High summer temperatures make Flagstaff’s thin air feel even thinner. Density altitude affects your body, turning a simple mountain hike into a tough physical workout.

    2 min.

  6. 27 mei

    Earth Notes: Arizona Flora Finders

    The San Francisco Peaks volcanic system includes some tiny residents — small, rare plants that grow in difficult terrain. Citizen scientists are trying to document them.

    2 min.

  7. 20 mei

    Earth Notes: Velvet Ants

    Have you ever noticed a large, fuzzy, brightly-colored ant moving rapidly along the ground? Commonly called velvet ants, these aren’t ants at all. They’re actually wingless wasps.

    2 min.

  8. 13 mei

    Earth Notes: Cloud Seeding Over Mingus Mountain

    Three decades ago, the use of cloud seeding to enhance precipitation over the region was tested as part of a large field experiment.

    2 min.
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Earth Notes, KNAU’s weekly environmental series, explores the Colorado Plateau by telling stories of the intricate relationships between environmental issues and our daily lives. Rooted in science and wrapped in human interest, the two-minute-long segments encourage listeners to think of themselves as part of the solution to environmental problems.

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  • Maker
    KNAU Arizona Public Radio
  • Jaren actief
    2024 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    20
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Website van aflevering
    Earth Notes

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