60-Second Earth
Tune in every Sunday for quick reports on the science of the environment and the future of energy. It'll just take a minute!
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60-Second Earth
Energy & Sustainability
Bottling the Sun's Power on Earth
A breakthrough in fusion could solve the world's energy problems, but remains improbable. David Biello reports.
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Ebola Gorilla Vaccine Could Prevent Human Outbreaks
Infected gorillas and chimps butchered for meat may be behind Ebola outbreaks. David Biello reports
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Energy & Sustainability
Wildlife Population Plummeted Since 1970
A World Wildlife Fund report estimates losses of 40 percent of all individual land and sea animals, and a 70 percent population crash of all river animals, since 1970. David Biello reports
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60-Second Earth
Energy & Sustainability
People Power Takes Aim at Climate Change
Participlants in the People's Climate March in New York City September 21st hope to persuade world leaders at the U.N. Climate Summit that follows. David Biello reports
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Energy & Sustainability
Ozone Hole Closing Up, Thanks to Global Action
The world united to combat the ozone hole, can we do the same for climate change? David Biello reports
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Energy & Sustainability
Historic Abundance of Blue Whales Returns in California
The mighty blue whale is back after being nearly hunted to extinction. David Biello reports
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Energy & Sustainability
How to Save the Woods
The first step in solving the world's forest problem is recognizing the world's forest problem. David Biello reports
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Energy & Sustainability
Spill Some Oil? Magnetize It for Cleanup
A physicist may have dreamed up a new way to clean up oil spills. David Biello reports
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Energy & Sustainability
Antique Markets Used to Launder Poached Ivory
Legal ivory markets that are supposed to only deal in stockpiles and antiques inevitably launder poached ivory. Close them all, says WCS vice president for species conservation. David Biello reports
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60-Second Earth
Energy & Sustainability
Bahamas Creation Linked to African Dust
Cyanobacteria fed by nutrients carried over the Atlantic in African dust may have initiated the process by which, over millions of years, calcium carbonate collected to build the Bahamas. David Biello reports
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