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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per year, in Israel, as they wait for ambulances and medical attention. Eli’s vision is to bring this life-saving model across the world. In 2015, Beer expanded internationally with the establishment of branches in South America and other countries, including “United Rescue” in Jersey City, USA, where the response time was reduced to just two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:04) Hatzalah’s reputation for speed (4:48) Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and ambucycles (5:50) Entrepreneurism at Hatzalah (8:09) Chutzpah (14:15) Hatzalah’s recruitment (18:31) Volunteers from all walks of life (22:51) Having COVID changed Eli’s perspective (26:00) operating around the world amid antisemitism (28:06) goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…

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Mutualism in Nature 27:04

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Sweet in Tooth and Claw (start time: 0:59) Since the 1800s, science has been obsessed with the notion, stemming from Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution through natural selection, that only the “fittest” can survive and pass on their strong genes. As in, it’s a ruthless, violent world. And today, we humans find ourselves mired in a hyper-polarized society fixated on competition, disruption, and “If you win, I lose” thinking. A good time to take a look at a different way of living together–how a “kinder, gentler” approach also helps species evolve. In this week’s show, Susan Moran interviews journalist/author Kristin Ohlson , whose most recent book, Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World , was recently released in paperback by Patagonia Works. Host/Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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De-funding NIST’s Atomic Spectroscopy Group 26:57

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Alexander Kramida – NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group – phote from NIST Federal cutbacks have led the National Institute of Standards and Technology to shut down a long-running, highly prized information center used by scientists around the world, for projects ranging from searching for exoplanets, to making better microchips, to detecting atomic missiles. Atomic Spectroscopy Database Manager Alexander Kramida explains the purpose of the Atomic Spectroscopy Group , the impact of losing it, and what’s next, now that federal budget cuts mean NIST is shutting it down. For a Transcript, go here . Host & Show Producer : Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions : Joel Parker Executive Producer : Joel Parker…

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The Lucy Mission 26:58

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image credit: NASA Our guest today is Dr. Simone Marchi, Institute Scientist in the Solar System Science & Exploration Division at the Boulder office of Southwest Research Institute . Dr. Marchi is the Deputy Principal Investigator for NASA’s Lucy mission . Lucy will be the first space mission to explore a population of small bodies known as the Trojan asteroids , which orbit out at the distance of Jupiter. Lucy has two “practice” flybys of main belt asteroids: Dinkinesh in November 2023, and Donaldjohanson coming up in just a few days on April 20, 2025. Producer and Host : Joel Parker Listen to the show:…

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Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. 26:58

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Poisoning the Well (starts 2:00) Boulder science writer Sharon Udasin discusses her new book, Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. The book chronicles how these chemicals have ended up in our soil , drinking water, our bloodstreams . . . including in Colorado. She also explains what we can do about these sometimes useful, but far too often, health-endangering chemicals. Sharon will speak April 8th at the Boulder Bookstore. Other events discussed in this show are the CU-Boulder Conference on World Affairs and the Dinosaur Ridge Raptorthon Special thanks to Simon Roberts and his youtube channel, Environmental Chemistry Explained , for the song, “Forever Chemicals.” Producer and Host : Shelley Schlender Executive Producer : Joel Parker Listen to the show:…

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April Foolish Science 27:00

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Today is April Fools’ day, when jokes and pranks are played, sometimes among friends and family, sometimes on a more public scale. But why is there such a day for culturally-accepted foolishness? To delve into the origins and history of April Fools’ Day, we talk with Dr. Angus Kress Gillespie , folklorist and professor of American studies at Rutgers University . (Image credit: Zurijeta | Shutterstock.com) You might find it shocking that scientists have a sense of humor , so we also talk with, Dr. Mike Lund from the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at the Infrared Processing & Analysis Center / CalTech about the tradition among Astronomers to write and even review humorous research papers for April Fools’ day. These papers are often posted on the arXiv preprint server, and Dr. Lund, the author of several such papers, also is the editor of the Acta Prima Aprilia that shares some of those papers. Producer and Host : Joel Parker Additional contributions : Beth Bennett Executive Producer : Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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NEPA, Wildlife, Lands Under Threat 25:38

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oil and gas rig Image courtesy of USGS NEPA rollbacks, environmental impacts (start time: 6:25) Amidst a flurry of moves by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations, last month a White House agency proposed a rule to rescind a landmark law meant to protect wildlife, their habitat, and human communities from unchecked development, and to ensure that the public has a say in projects ranging from oil and gas drilling to wind and solar farms. The rule, if it goes into effect, would mean that the White House Council on Environmental Quality would no longer enforce how the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is carried out. As a result, many infrastructure projects would not be subject to environmental review. A public comment period regarding this proposed rule ends on Friday, March 27. (Click here to submit any comments.) How On Earth host Susan Moran interviews Jim McElfish , a senior advisor at the Environmental Law Institute , a nonpartisan, nonprofit center working to strengthening environmental protection by improving law and governance. Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Headline contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:…

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Measles: To Vaccinate or Not? 27:25

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On this week’s show, Beth talks with Brianne Barker , Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Undergraduate Research at Drew University. Dr Barker studies innate immune responses – these are the initial, non-specific actions taken by the immune system – to fight off retroviruses such as HIV (the AIDS virus). We discuss the measles virus, how it gets into cells, travels through the body to cause its many symptoms, which can be long-lasting and even lethal , and its frightening ability to wipe out, or erase, much of the accumulated memory of the immune system to previous infections. For an even deeper dive into this dangerous virus, you can hear Dr Barker and other virologists go into greater detail here . Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Susan Moran Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder 25:46

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We speak with Environmental Scientist Alan Townsend about his new book, This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder . It chronicles what happened when his family received two unthinkable, catastrophic diagnoses: his 4-year-old daughter and his brilliant scientist wife developed unrelated, life-threatening forms of brain cancer. As he witnessed his young daughter fight during the courageous final months of her mother’s life, Townsend – a lifelong scientist – was indelibly altered. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Hosts: Joel Parker and Shelley Schlender Engineer: Joel Parker Listen to the show:…

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Train Wolves AND Humans to Coexist 27:17

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Source: patrice schoefolt / Pexels On today’s show, Beth speaks with two experts on animal behavior and training about the wolf reintroduction project in Colorado – wins and losses. Mary Angilly is an advocate for force-free, evidence-based training in dogs and other animals. For decades Marc Bekoff has researched animal behavior, cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), behavioral ecology, and compassionate conservation, and he has written extensively on human-animal interactions and animal protection.They have collaborated on essays involving problems faced by both wolves and humans in reintroduction projects. In this episode, they discuss some interesting and innovative solutions. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Susan Moran Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the Show:…

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Tom Cech: The Catalyst 26:58

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Tom Cech’s New Book The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets CU Boulder Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Tom Cech says that RNA has long been the biochemical backup singer that slaves away in the shadows of the diva. In his new book, The Catalyst , Cech puts RNA in the spotlight, along with dazzling and determined scientists who’ve been helping us learn more about RNA. Show Host/Producer : Shelley Schlender Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett…

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Tackling Landfill Methane Emissions 27:09

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Landfill photo credit: iStock Tackling CH4 emissions from landfills (start time: 5:59) Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas, and its emissions have been rising recently in the U.S. The largest source of methane emissions is oil and gas production, followed by livestock farming. The third largest source of methane emissions is landfills. Food scraps, yard debris, paper and cardboard products and other carbon-based detritus that pile up in landfills release methane and other chemicals as they decompose in the soil. As part of the state’s goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is developing new, and stricter, rules that will require landfill operators to do more to monitor and capture methane emissions. KGNU host Susan Moran interviews Clay Clarke, director of the Climate Change Program at CDPHE ; and Madison Hall , an associate with the Rocky Mountain Institute ‘s US Program. For info on the Feb. 26 final public hearing on the methane rule, click here . Show Host/Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Headline Contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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How a Soil Bacterium Can Affect Mental and Physical Health 24:39

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On today’s show, Beth speaks with CU scientist Christopher Lowry. Dr. Lowry’s research program at CU Boulder focuses on understanding stress-related physiology and behavior with an emphasis on the microbiome-gut-brain axis. He describes his recent finding that exposure to a harmless soil bacterium protects mice from the weight gain and inflammation stemming from a diet much like the average American one, that is, high in fat and sugar. You can also hear about another CU Boulder group’s recent finding on the protective role that being in ‘greenspaces’ can provide. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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Decarbonizing Cement Production 28:23

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Concrete mixer truck Tackling Cement’s Huge Carbon Footprint (start time: 0:58) It’s hard to imagine modern society without a key material that so many structures depend on– cement. Think of our houses, apartment and office buildings, hospitals, parking lots, bridges, and, increasingly, massive data centers of big-tech companies. But that societal glue of sorts comes with a big climate price tag. C ement production accounts for more than 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions . That’s way less than the amount from coal and oil & gas production, but roughly double the emissions from aviation. So, finding ways to reduce the carbon footprint of cement could go a long way toward curbing the momentum of climate change and its impacts. But some players in the industry, as well as in state and federal governments, are making strides to clean up the cement industry’s act . In this week’s How On Earth, host Susan Moran interviews Anish Tilak , a civil and environmental engineer who is a a manager of the Carbon-Free Buildings program at RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute); and Cory Waltrip , a senior manager at the startup Sublime Systems , in Somerville, Mass. Host / Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:…

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Gang Science – David Pyrooz 24:05

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Gang Violence in Aurora last summer CU Boulder Criminologist David Pyrooz explains the science of understanding gang violence. He shares why immigrant gangs such as Tren de Aragua catch so much media attention, even though they represent only a small part of national gang violence. Pyrooz also shares what drives gangs, ways to reduce gang violence, and his personal work with the City of Aurora Project SAVE (SAVE is short for “Stand Against Violence Every Day.) Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer/Engineer: Shelley Schlender…

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What’s Up with the Polio Vaccine? 26:13

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Today on How on Earth, Beth speaks with Professor Vincent Racaniello of the Columbia University Medical Center. He has been studying viruses, particularly the polio virus, for over 40 years. Professor Racaniello is passionate about teaching virology to the World. His virology lectures can be found on YouTube. He blogs and produces the podcast ‘This Week in Virology’. We cover the history of the different polio vaccines and why the oral vaccine has contributed to the resurgence of the disease in underdeveloped populations in for example, Africa, and recently, Gaza. But it’s popping up here, in the developed nations also. You’ll also hear from How On Earther Tom Yulsman speaking with author and photographer Jon Waterman about his recent book on the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Tom Yulsman Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the Show:…

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Tackling PFAS, From Wastewater to Tap Water 27:34

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Credit: USEPA Tackling “forever chemicals” in tap water (start time: 6:11): In this week’s science show we discuss the scientific findings and societal implications of a new study showing of dangerous PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in treated wastewater that ends up in the drinking water of more than 20 million Americans. We also explore the public health risks of these cancer-causing and otherwise toxic compounds–found in so many consumer products, including water-resistant clothing–and what’s being done on the national, state and local fronts to protect source water and our health. Listen to host Susan Moran’s interview with Kate Dunlap , the drinking water quality manager for the City of Boulder ; and Bridger Ruyle , a research assistant professor of environmental engineering at New York University and lead author of the new PFAS study. Show Producer/Host : Susan Moran Engineer : Jackie Sedley Executive Producer : Beth Bennett Headline contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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Opiate Epidemic Update from 2024 26:14

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In today’s show Beth reviews the latest data on the opiate epidemic in Boulder. You’ll hear from a pharmacologist who studies substance abuse, a DEA agent who oversees the task force on fentanyl, and our state senator who discusses legislation at the state level, as well as a story on a novel, implantable device to monitor for overdoses and autonomously inject the antidote – naloxone. Executive Producers: Joel Parker and Shelley Schlender Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Benita Lee Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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Science Stories from 2024 27:00

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cc NOAA Science Graphic We share the How on Earth team’s picks for of science stories of 2024: Tom Cech Talks RNA (starts at 1:56) Avian Flu (starts at 9:33) Artificial Intelligence (starts at 13:13) Colorado, the Quantum State (starts at 19:19) Executive Producer : Shelley Schlender Show Producer and Host: Joel Parker Additional Contributions: Shelley Schlender, Beth Bennett Listen to the show:…

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Ibogaine // Ice Cores // Neurospsychologist June Gruber & Awe Walks 26:58

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Eboga Plant – Source of Ibogaine Ibogaine (starts 1:00) The New York Times just featured Ibogaine for PTSD. We revisit a discussion of Ibogaine with Boulder Trauma Therapist Andrew Linares . Stored Ice Cores Ice Cores (starts 10:00) The National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility in Lakewood houses thousands of ice cores collected from around the world. Ellen Mahoney takes us there for a first person look. CU Boulder Neuroscientist June Gruber teaches “Science of Happiness” CU-Boulder Neuroscientist June Gruber (starts 16:15) June Gruber leads one of CU-Boulder’s most popular classes about the science of happiness. Now Gruber discusses ways to care for health during the darker days of winter, including an ongoing study of “Awe-Walks.” Executive Producer/Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Host: Benita Lee Additional Contributions: Ellen Mahoney Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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Move Your Body! 26:08

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On today’s show Beth plays portions of a chat ( full version here ; actual talk starts at 1 minute in) she had with Katy Bowman who is a nationally-known biomechanist, author, and movement educator. They spoke at the Boulder Bookstore, where Katy discussed her new book, My Perfect Movement Plan. Bowman combines big-picture lessons on biomechanics, kinesiology, physiology, and natural human movement with simple and practical solutions and exercises to get all your body parts moving better. Her ‘ Movement is Nutrition ’ approach addresses the need of our bodies for a wide variety of daily movements in order to work well. Building off the idea that movement is more than exercise, Katy wants to us to create a movement diet that will provide both macro- and micronutrients that the body needs in order to stay well and work well. Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Joel Parker Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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Move Your Body – Extended Version 52:31

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If you listened to Beth’s chat with author Katy Bowman about her book (Your Perfect Movement Plan) – complete with some audience questions – and want to hear more, here is the full hour plus session. (Actual conversation starts about 2 minutes into the file.) Listen now:

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Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, Solutions 26:42

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Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium Tackling Plastic Pollution (start time: 3:50) In this week’s show, host Susan Moran interviews science journalists Fionna Samuels , an assistant editor at Chemical & Engineering News, a publication of the American Chemical Society; and Priyanka Runwal , an associate editor at C&EN. Along with other colleagues, they wrote cover articles in the November 28th issue of C&EN on the sources and impacts of plastic pollution. Indeed, plastics, mostly made from fossil fuels, are wreaking havoc on our environment and potentially our bodies. Although it’s still unclear precisely how much our bodies are accumulating tiny plastic particles, and to what effect, scientists are warning that nanoplastics could be altering our brains, our reproductive system, and our metabolism. Recently, representatives from many nations, including the United States, met to reach a first-of-its-kind United Nations global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. They failed. But outside the realm of treaties, a lot is being done, and far more can be done, to reduce the production, use, and waste of plastic. Show Host/Producer: Susan Moran Cohost/Engineer : Joel Parker Executive Producer : Shelley Schlender Listen to the show here:…

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Xmas Bird Count 26:58

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Spotted Towhee Field Report (starts 1:00) We join Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman on a Christmas Bird Count as Boulder’s winter water saunas. Xmas Bird Count’s Bill Schmoker (starts 4:28) Boulder’s Annual Xmas Bird Count is Sunday December 15th . Bill Schmoker is the organizer of this Count, which is one of the longest-running and largest in the nation. He explains how it’s done, and why it’s important to the science of bird ecology. Host : Benita Lee Show Producers : Elena Klaver/Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions : Ruth Carol Cushman, Steve Jones Executive Producer : Shelley Schlender…

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Cocoa Flavonoids // Science of Happiness 26:58

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Dark Hot Cocoa (Taylor Wolfram) Cocoa Flavonoids (starts 1:00) Could a cozy cup of cocoa help with holiday stress? Nutrition Scientist Catarina Rendeiro explains how chocolate can provide anti-inflammatory flavanoids, but MOST do not. And there’s a way to tell. CU Boulder Scientist June Gruber Science of Happiness (starts 10:33) CU Boulder Neuro-psychologist June Gruber explains the Science of Happiness, her Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Lab , how keeping a gratitude journal can benefit health . . . and plans for Thanksgiving. Gruber’s class on the Science of Happiness gets rave reviews. Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender Show Producers: Joel Parker/Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions: Beth Bennett Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show here:…

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IF Federal Environmental Protections Go Away . . . EDF Speaks Out. 26:58

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World Climate Talks (Starts 1:00) CU Boulder Director of Environmental Journalism Tom Yulsman gives an update on COP29 United Nations 29th Conference on Climate Change, in this hottest year on record, and threats to shut down NOAA . Methane Leaks, Trump and the EDF ( starts 4:10) EDF — Environmental Defense Fund’s Rosalie Winn , explains why reducing methane leaks is crucial, and what to do if many federal environmental protections against methane leaks or air pollution go away. Executive Producer/Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions: Tom Yulsman, Joel Parker Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show here:…

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Where is Science Going in the Next 4 Years? 24:11

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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 05: U.S. President Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, hold a press briefing with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on April 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a recommendation that all Americans should wear masks or cloth face coverings in public settings. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Today on How on Earth, Beth speaks with Dr Jon Samet, former dean of the Colorado School of Public Health and Professor of Epidemiology and Occupational and Environmental Health. Dr. Samet has served on and chaired numerous committees of the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, also chairing the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee of the U.S. EPA and the FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. He has an insider view on some of the implications of the newly elected administration for science. Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Shelley Schlender Engineer: Jackie Sedler Listen to the Show:…

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Europa Clipper 27:00

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image from NASA/JPL-Caltech Today’s show features NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which launched on October 14th, 2024 on a Falcon Heavy rocket, setting the spacecraft on its 10-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa. Europa Clipper carries nine instruments to study this ocean world covered by an ice shell to determine if there are places in the watery depths below the surface that could support life. The mission’s goals are to study ice shell, the sub-surface ocean, and the moon’s composition and geology. Our guest is Dr. Bonnie Buratti , a Senior Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory , and Deputy Project Scientist for the Europa Clipper mission. Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender Show Producer & Engineer: Joel Parker Listen to the Show:…

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COP16 Biodiversity Conference 27:25

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COP16: Hope & Hurdles (start time: 1:20) On this week’s show, host Susan Moran interviews two conservation biologists at Colorado State University — Chris Funk and Liba Pejchar . They both recently attended the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, or COP16 , which is still underway in Cali, Colombia, and they share their experiences, perspectives, and optimism from the global gathering. Nearly 200 nations are attending the summit to negotiate targets aimed at slowing the alarming decline in plant and animal species and critical habitats around the world. The outcomes of the talks could determine the roadmap for the future of the planet (despite the fact that the United States has not been a signatory to the global biodiversity treaty). The stakes are high: Biodiversity is shrinking globally faster than at any time in history, with around 1 million plant and animal species currently threatened with extinction, according to an intergovernmental panel of scientists . Two years ago, the biodiversity conference, which convenes every two years, met in Montreal and hashed out a landmark agreement. Among the 23 measures in the accord is a commitment to place 30 percent of the planet, and 30 percent of degraded ecosystems, under protection by 2030. Some progress has been made, yet so far no nations have met their targets, and COP has no enforcement mechanism. Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Executive Producer : Shelley Schlender Listen to the show here:…

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Wildfire Mushrooms for Wildfire Mitigation 26:11

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WIldfire Mushroom c Coldfire Project Wild, local mushrooms can break down deadwood into healthy soil, and they can do this surprisingly fast. Used correctly, fungi are an emerging way to reduce the forest tinder that makes mega-wildfires more likely. But there’s a wrong way and a right way to use mushrooms for mitigation Our experts today will talk about the ways that are safe for the environment, and the results. Our experts today are Jeff Ravage of the Coldfire Project and Zach Hedstrom of Boulder Mushroom . They describe efforts underway to use mushrooms to break down deadwood into soil — to reduce forest tinder and also for sequestering carbon in soil. Host/Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Listen to the show here:…

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CU Boulder Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech & “The Catalyst” 27:46

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Nobel Laureate and CU Boulder researcher Tom Cech. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado) CU Boulder Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech discusses his new book, The Catalyst, RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets Tom Cech is our featured interview for the KGNU Fall Membership Drive. Thank you to listeners who are contributing funds to help our volunteer powered, noncommercial, community radio station. If you like what you hear and want to aid our efforts, please donate securely on line at KGNU.org . If you would like to join our team of volunteers who report for the science show and make it happen, please contact us via: contact [no spam] howonearthradio.org Just put the @ where it belongs. Hosts : Shelley Schlender, Susan Moran Show Producer : Shelley Schlender Listen to the show here:…

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Emotions, Beliefs, Politics 26:39

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Image credit: Brown University Beliefs, Perceptions, Decision-making (start time: 4:37) For many people if feels like our society, and our beliefs, have never been as polarized as they are now. Indeed, we are living in a politically polarized society. But it’s not as unique, or as extreme, as many think. In this week’s show we look behind the curtain of our beliefs and behaviors, and we discuss h ow emotions, far more than reason, determine our decision-making, including how we vote. How On Earth host Susan Moran interviews Leaf Van Boven , a psychology professor at CU Boulder; and Drew Westen , a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia, who is the author of The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation . Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Executive Producer : Susan Moran Listen to the show here:…

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Eight-Legged Wonders: The Surprising Lives of Spiders 26:50

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Boulder Colorado Nature Hikes Local Science/Nature Calendar (starts 1:00) We share news about the Marshall Mesa Trailhead Closure to eliminate burning underground coal, CSU Professor Mark Easter talks about the Blue Plate Book Launch , THIS THURSDAY at Boulder’s Patagonia Store, and a Hiking Song:Vocal Improvisation in the Wild , NEXT THURSDAY October 9th. Tiny “Peacock” Spider c James O’Hanlon EIGHT-LEGGED WONDERS : The Surprising Lives of Spiders (starts 5:41) HowonEarth Hosts talk about spider phobias, and zoologist James O’Hanlon shares stories from his new book about peacock spiders, vegetarian spiders, spiders in outer space, and more. Hosts : Esther Frost, Joel Parker Executive Producer : Susan Moran Show Producer : Shelley Schlender Engineer : Jackie Sedley Listen to the show here:…

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The Carbon Footprint of Food 27:46

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The Blue Plate in a Red-hot World ( start time: 7:46 ) While adding cream to your morning cup of coffee, or digesting the hamburger that you grilled last night, you might not have been asking yourself, What’s the carbon footprint of these ingredients and meals? Understandable. Our guest today, ecologist Mark Easter , however, has pondered this question intensely for many years, when he grocery shops, plans his next meal, and researches. Easter is a so-called greenhouse gas accountant, one who measures the sources and sinks of GHG emissions from agricultural practices. It’s a vexing and critical calculus. After all, agriculture generates more than 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Easter’s debut book, The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos (Patagonia), has just been published. It highlights not just the causes of our climate crisis, but also a growing number of farmers, ranchers and orchardists who are practicing low-carbon, soil-enhancing methods on their land, and as a result boosting their crop yields and revenues. Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer/Executive Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Headline contributors : Beth Bennett, Joel Parker, Shelley Schlender Listen to the show here:…

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Hoofbeats – Horses & Human History//Colorado Wolf Family ReCaptured 23:54

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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Wolf Release Wolf Family Recaptured (Starts 1:40) Colorado Parks & Wildlife did not reply to our request for an update on the fate of Colorado’s newly captured wild wolf family. CU Boulder Professor Marc Bekoff did, offering suggestions for how to improve human-wolf interactions under the voter mandate to reintroduce wolves to Colorado. Go here for a transcript and extended interview with Marc Bekoff. Go here to see the “ Kill Permit ” Colorado Parks & Wildlife denied to the rancher who lives near the wolf family’s den. HOOF BEATS. How Horses Shaped Human History . (Starts ) We speak with CU-Boulder Archeologist William Taylor about his new book, Hoofbeats , that chronicles the origin of horses and the human/horse bond. Tayl or will give a talk about his new book, Thursday, September 19th at the Boulder Bookstore . Special music courtesy of YouTube and The Hu , about Mongolia, the cradle of horse domestication, where a horse culture still exists and thrives. Executive Producer: Susan Moran Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Engineer : Jackie Sedley…

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Colorado Wolves Recapture – Marc Bekoff Extended Interview 51:38

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This is an extended interview with CU Boulder Wildlife Expert Marc Bekoff about challenges and possibilities with Colorado Wolf Reintroduction. For the broadcast interview, GO Here . And here is an AI-generated written transcipt .

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The Emotional Lives of Animals 25:23

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In this week’s show Beth spoke with Marc Bekoff, well known and loved for his decades of research into animal behavior, emotion and cognition, about the new edition of his classic book, The Emotional Lives of Animals. Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. For decades he has studied animal behavior, cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), behavioral ecology, and written extensively on human-animal interactions and animal protection. He centers his work and writing around compassionate conservation, namely the principle of, “First do no harm” and the life of every individual matters because they are alive and have intrinsic value, not because of what they can do for us. We talked about the new edition of his classic book, The Emotional Lives of Animals , and many related topics. On his website you can find links to his many books, articles, and remarkable listing of honors and awards. If you frequent the dog parks in Boulder, you may see him watching and talking to the dogs. Executive Producer: Susan Moran Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Susan Moran Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the show:…

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SOLO: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own – Peter McGraw 26:58

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Peter McGraw SOLO: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own . CU Boulder Professor, Behavioral Economist and book author Peter McGraw uses statistical data and personal anecdotes to explain the growing worldwide trend for adults to live “Solo.” (for Cat Ladies song, go here ) Show Producer and Host : Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Susan Moran…

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Science from The Moon 27:00

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When people talk about going to the Moon, it is often in terms of establishing a station there, or finding water, or doing science about the Moon such as studying moon rocks. But we can do interesting science from the Moon that can’t be done on Earth, which is our topic today with guest Dr. Jack Burns , Professor Emeritus in the University of Colorado Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences and Department of Physics . We talk about doing radio astronomy with instruments on the Moon such as ROLSES , LuSEE-Night , and FarView . Show Producer and Host : Joel Parker Executive Producer: Susan Moran Additional Contributions : Shelley Schlender, Beth Bennett Listen to the show:…

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Invasive Weed Management in Boulder County 25:59

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On this week’s show Beth speaks with Joe Swanson and Laura Backus to discuss some of the invasive weeds that are plaguing Boulder County. Joe is the County Weed Coordinator for Boulder County Parks & Open Space . Joe has worked for over 17 years in rangeland and natural areas management and has been on the forefront of Boulder County Parks & Open Space natural areas invasive weed management program. Laura is a local ecologist with several decades of experience and concern in the same area. The efforts they describe are helping to restore the ecology and ecosystem function in our incredibly diverse open space lands. Photos of invasive weeds are available on the county website as is a form for reporting them. Executive Producer: Susan Moran Show Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Shelley Schlender Engineer: Jackie Sedler Listen to the show:…

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Why Do Animals Talk? 26:18

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Animal Communication Science (start time: 2:57) Whether you own a dog or horse, or have listened to dolphins, wolves, chimpanzees or other wild animals, you’ve probably wondered what they’re saying when they communicate vocally – and why do they communicate the way they do? Our guest, zoologist Arik Kershenbaum , explores recent scientific discoveries in animal vocal communication in his new book Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication (Penguin Press). His exploration of wolves howling, dolphins whistling, gibbons warbling, and far more, poses more questions than answers about the natural world, including our place in it. In this week’s science show (listen here or download the podcast) host Susan Moran interviews Dr. Kershenbaum, a lecturer and fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge, where he is a member of the Bioacoustics Research Group . Previously he wrote the book The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy . Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer/Executive Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Listen to the show here:…

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Fire Resistant Homes 26:54

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In this fire prone season, we talk with experts about an ancient building technique that might reduce the chance that a building’s going to burn. Unfired, compressed earth blocks are a building material that involves clay, sand and lime. Our guests are architect-engineer Lisa Morey and one of her clients, Matteo Rabescini, who had such a home built in Superior, Colorado after the 2021 Marshall fire. You can read more at Colorado Earth/Nova Terra , Heart of A Building , and Lisa Morey’s substack . Hosts : Esther Frost, Joel Parker Show Producer : Shelley Schlender, Joel Parker Engineer : Joel Parker Executive Producer : Susan Moran Listen to the show:…

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Wildfires & Smokey Skies 26:59

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credit: Maeve Conran. The Flatirons in Boulder shrouded in wildfire smoke on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an air quality alert due to particle pollution and ozone levels. Wildfire smoke has marred the Front Range in recent weeks, due to Megafires that are likely to become more frequent. And more smoke is likely. Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World (Starts 00:00) Beth Bennett speaks with author John Vaillant about the Canadian firestorm that forced 100,000 people to run for their lives . . . and why firestorms like this are becoming more common. (For extended version, go here ) Smokey Skies (Starts 15:00) The Front Range is getting eye-stinging smoke from wildfires over 1,000 miles away . . . last week, from Canada, and this week, likely from California, according to the Colorado Smoke Blog . University of Utah Atmospheric Scientist Dr. Derek Mallia speaks with Rocky Mountain Community Radio Director, Maeve Conran , about why wildfire smoke travels so far, and how people can protect themselves from its toxic effects. Host/Producer : Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions : Beth Bennett and Maeve Conran Executive Producer : Susan Moran…

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Curious Patterns of Chickadees 29:14

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Photo credit: Jeff Mitton Clever Chickadees on the Front Range (start time: 4:20) Many of us wake up these days to a chorus of songbirds, including mountain and black-capped chickadees. Host Susan Moran interviews Scott Taylor , an ecologist at CU Boulder and director of the Mountain Research Station near the Continental Divide, about a multi-year study, the Boulder Chickadee Study , in which the Taylor Lab team is learning about the interbreeding and food-storing behaviors of these two closely related species. Hosts : Susan Moran, Joel Parker Show Producer : Susan Moran Engineer : Joel Parker Executive Producer : Susan Moran Listen to the show here:…

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Rangeland Restoration – A Science Moab Show 27:41

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On this week’s How on Earth we’re airing a show produced by Science Moab ‘s Peggy Hodgkins. She speaks with Professor Kari Veblen, who is currently a professor of rangeland ecology at Utah State University. Her research focuses on the ecology and management of rangelands, including questions related to restoration, plant community dynamics, grazing and unraveling livestock vs. wildlife effects on their environment. Her research takes place predominantly on multi-use rangelands that are managed simultaneously for livestock production and wildlife conservation. She works closely with both public and private land managers, as well as interdisciplinary teams of scientists, to find ways to improve restoration and other management practices. Executive Producer : Susan Moran Show Producer: Beth Bennett Headline: Joel Parker Engineer: Jackie Sedley Listen to the Show:…

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Our Moon 36:51

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