Currentcast

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 1:41:40
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Synopsis

CurrentCast is a daily, 60-second audio feature that educates the public about water issues in the Great Lakes states, promotes an appreciation for aquatic environments, and encourages an educated discussion about this critical resource.

Episodes

  • Big fish to fry

    16/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    Some researchers think the best way to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes is to eat them. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Economic Impact of Dam Removal

    15/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    Sometimes removing a dam is a better option than repairing it. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Hydroelectric Power

    14/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    Learn more about the benefits and risks of hydropower. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Fixing Household Leaks

    13/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    Fixing household leaks is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Water footprint of Biofuels

    12/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    Burning biofuels may release fewer greenhouse gases than gasoline, but what is their impact on water? Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Roadside Ditches

    09/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    With a few alterations, ditches can reduce flooding and water pollution. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Watersense Certified Products

    08/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    This label certifies products that use water efficiently, while maintaining peak performance. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Mighty Mississippi

    07/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    This great river is the second longest in the U.S. and flows through 10 states. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Arsenic

    06/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    This naturally occurring chemical can leach into ground and surface water. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Protecting birds on the ground and in the air

    05/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    The western Lake Erie basin is an important stopover site for migrating songbirds, so it’s important to consider them when looking at wind energy. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • A conservation effort that’s all it’s quacked up to be

    02/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    A group of organizations are helping one landowner revert some of his property back to its natural state. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Are you rain ready?

    01/08/2019 Duration: 01min

    An online tool helps homeowners estimate, and reduce, their flood risk. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Why migrating birds might backtrack (at least a little ways)

    31/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    When birds that migrate at night find themselves over water when the sun comes up, they head for the nearest shoreline – even if it means backtracking. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Milwaukee War Memorial

    30/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    The parking lot for the Memorial is getting a green facelift. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Lake trout stocking

    29/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    Overfishing and predatory sea lampreys almost wiped out lake trout in the Great Lakes, but after years of stocking, lake trout are reproducing and are self-sustaining in Lake Superior. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • A Super Highway for Aquatic Invaders

    26/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    The system of locks and canals that allowed ships to bypass Niagara Falls suddenly created a path for invasive species. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Too Much and Not Enough Water

    25/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    Climate change is expected to deal multiple blows to water resources in New York. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Protecting a Stream’s Comfort Zone

    24/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    Using a three-zone buffer system around a stream can dramatically improve water quality. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • An Iconic Waterway

    23/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    The Erie Canal introduced a new path to the west by connecting Albany to Buffalo. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

  • Facts about Lawn Watering

    22/07/2019 Duration: 01min

    Lawns need less water than most people think. Learn more at:  http://www.CurrentCast.org.

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