60-Second Earth
Summary: Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute report on the science of the environment and the future of energy. Scientific American offers three other podcasts: the daily "60-Second Science" and the weekly "60-Second Psych" as well as "Science Talk." To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
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Planting the shrub jatropha in arid regions worldwide could sequester enough carbon to offset the annual CO2 pollution of China, the E.U. and the U.S. combined. David Biello reports
A new material for protecting nuclear fuel could cut down on the risk of explosions. David Biello reports
Demand for A-C is only going to grow, so we'll need better technologies. David Biello reports
It's not just where it's windiest, according to new research. David Biello reports
A warmer planet means that heat-seeking microbes will elbow out those that prefer life a bit more chilly, with unknown effects on the planet's ecology. Karen Hopkin reports
Mathematical rules could allow for better city planning, David Biello reports
Living in a landscape of fear means more of the greenhouse gas driving climate change gets stored in plants. David Biello reports
The world is not on track to reduce, or even restrain global warming. David Biello reports
A new survey reveals that trash from our activities on land litters the bottom of the ocean, from shallow to deep. David Biello reports
Moss can wait out being entombed in glacial ice for centuries. David Biello reports
Humans are using and abusing freshwater resources at an accelerating rate. David Biello reports
U.S. taxpayers have so far borne the brunt of climate change costs. David Biello reports
A new method to make steel using electricity rather than flame could produce virtually no carbon emissions. David Biello reports
A new study shows that sediments fouled with oil from the blowout in the Gulf of Mexico caused problems for fish embryos. David Biello reports
Proposals to open the U.S. east coast for oil and gas exploration mean an increasingly noisy neighborhood for marine life. David Biello reports
