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Reviving Local Food in Puerto Rico, The Tangled Tree of Life, and more

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Reviving Local Food in Puerto Rico, The Tangled Tree of Life, and more

FromLiving on Earth

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Billion Dollar Losses Related to Roundup / Beyond the Headlines / Birdnote®: The Cuban Tody, A Caribbean Jewel / Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Battered Farms / The Tangled Tree
Even before Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico imported nearly all of its food. Now, as locals rebuild their lives, an agricultural revival is bringing fresh fruits and veggies back to the island.

Also, Bayer faces billions of dollars in potential court damages, after a jury finds Bayer-owned Monsanto knowingly sold a cancer-causing herbicides without warning consumers.

And a discussion with science writer David Quammen on how new discoveries go beyond Darwin's "tree of life".

New secrets of life and more, in this episode of Living on Earth from PRI.
Released:
Sep 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to you by PRX.