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Catch of the Day: Mercury

post thumbnail Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

On this edition, we go to the San Francisco Bay, joined by a public health analyst, we’ll talk to local fisherman, new moms, restaurant-goers and the E.P.A. about mercury.


Waves of Change, Rivers of Doubt: Global Water Issues and Solutions

post thumbnail Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

In this edition, we look at some core water issues affecting people around the world, including privatization, access to clean water, desalination technology, bottled water debates, and non-point source pollution.


Salmonlands (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

On this edition, producer Barbara Bernstein takes us on a journey into the land of salmon. Why are they so significant and what will it take to keep them from disappearing?


Water Woes

post thumbnail Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

On this edition, we’ll hear about the problem of water domestically and abroad, and the community organizers who are creating solutions. People in cities ranging from Manilla in the Philippines to Felton, California are thirsting for change.


What’s Up with the Weather? The Politics of Climate Change

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 20th, 2005

On this edition, we’ll hear about whom climate is affecting, industry and government cover-ups, and those calling for action before it’s too late.


Who Owns Our Water? Profits vs. Public Interest

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 5th, 2005

On this edition, we’ll take a look at water as a basic human right. We’ll hear about a plan to privatize water services in Lagos, Nigeria, and we’ll hear about how activists in Maui, Hawaii are working to recover the island’s water sources for public use.


Trouble at Sea: The State of the World’s Oceans (encore edition)

Wednesday, March 24th, 2004

On this edition of Making Contact, we’ll take a look at the over-all health of the ocean today, along with a close-up of the impact of cruise ships and shrimp farming.


Trouble at Sea: The State of the World’s Oceans

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

On this edition of Making Contact, we’ll take a look at the over-all health of the ocean today, along with a close-up of the impact of cruise ships and shrimp farming.


Unwrapping Plastic: A Look at Food and Beverage Containers (encore edition)

Wednesday, June 25th, 2003

On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at the production, use, and disposal of plastic food and beverage containers.



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