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| This week on Living on Earth |
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 A Green Path out of the Red
Wall Street’s troubles have sunk a lot of government, business and home budgets into the red; some want green investments to usher in a stronger economy. Learn more.
 The Clean Tech Challenge
Tough economic times threaten to slow the growth of young clean tech industries. Living on Earth takes a fresh look at the financing a cleaner future. Learn more.
 A Whale of a Case
The Supreme Court considers the environment, national security, and executive power in a dispute over the Navy’s use of mid-frequency sonar, a national security exercise linked to mass beachings of marine mammals. Learn more.
 What Goes Down Comes Around
Americans flush much more medication down the toilet than previously thought — and it’s turning up in our drinking water. Learn more.
 Canadian Greens Vie for Votes
The environment takes center stage in Canada’s elections — with a Green Party leader taking part in televised debates for the first time. Learn more.
 Hubble Trouble
A repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is postponed to 2009 — and scientists discover snow on Mars. Learn more.
 Girl's Best Friend
Author Stacey O’Brien shares the details about her intimate 19-year relationship with Wesley the barn owl. Learn more.
Living On Earth, Sundays from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on WUSF 89.7(2), your NPR Station. |
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| Show Description and Host Information |
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| Steve Curwood |
Steve Curwood hosts this award-winning program that delves into the leading issues affecting the world we inhabit. Living on Earth examines the issues of an increasingly interdependent world by presenting multifaceted features and commentary on culture, economics, fashion, health, law, medicine, environment, politics, society, technology, transportation, recreation and food. This dynamic program covers topics from the small challenges of everyday life to the future state of our environment, our health and our well-being. Living on Earth also examines how trends in science, technology and medicine will change how we live, how we think and even our sense of who we are. |
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