Living on Earth: April 30, 2004

The four-lane Great Highway used to run along the Pacific Ocean on the west side of San Francisco, where it was at risk of erosion from sea level rise. Now it’s been transformed into a park where visitors can bike, walk, skate, and play next to the water. Also, for people with de ...  Show more

North Atlantic Right whales were once so thoroughly hunted they nearly went extinct. When hunting these mammals was outlawed, they slowly started to bounce back, but today Right whales are dealing with newer deadly threats, such as fishing gear entanglement and warming in the Gul ...  Show more

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The Truth delivers original short fiction with cinematic sound design and unforgettable performances. When you press play on a new episode, there’s no telling what you’re going to get, because each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of characters, and a whole new world ...  Show more

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Our stories today start out on in the snow, as toboggans whiz past and saucers slip over the slopes. We’ll make snow angels and tromp around in our boots in The  Sledding Hill. Then in The Greenhouse, we’ll put on our gardening gloves and clip roses for a big order for the Inn. F ...  Show more