Nov 12, 2014
The Coastal Citizen: The endless ocean garbage dump
We look at why and how we treat the ocean like a garbage dump, how it's affecting us, and what we're doing to clean it up.
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Habitat is a podcast about how we live in our environment. We present conversations about transportation, energy, design, development, climate change, agriculture, oceans, natural resources, pollution, air and water quality, and more. Habitat is produced in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Sep 12, 2014  The Coastal Citizen: The costs of oil and gasThe Coastal Citizen takes a look at a global industry taking root off the Atlantic coast, and the concerns being raised about the dangers it poses to our ecosystems and economies. |
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Aug 28, 2014  The Coastal Citizen: The ever-changing shorelineWith sea level rise and increased frequency and severity of storms, our coasts face serious issues with erosion. The first episode of The Coastal Citizen looks at the ever-changing shoreline. |
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Jun 13, 2014  Daylighting rivers in Dartmouth and cleaning up a harbour beachWill a downtown Dartmouth river buried for 40 years see the light of day? And a trip to McNab's Island for the annual cleanup. |
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Jun 11, 2014  Dismantling rail in Canada: N.B. gets a 15-year reprieveTim Hayman gives a great overview of recent Canadian rail history and shares his thoughts on the management and future of rail lines in Canada. |
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Jun 7, 2014  Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good: Heather MenziesHeather Menzies on her new book, Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good, plus an audio tour of the Common Roots Urban Farm. |
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Apr 24, 2014  Donald Cameron on the legal right to a clean environmentIn Canada we don't have the right to clean air or clean water. Donald Cameron is exploring the movement to secure rights for nature, as well as the human right to a healthy environment. |
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Mar 26, 2014  GM apples and bananas in B.C. and UgandaLucy Sharratt of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network gives her take on a new GM apple from B.C.
Dalhousie's Matthew Schnurr talks about the development of the GM matooke banana in Uganda. |
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Mar 17, 2014  Scott Findlay on the importance of public scienceScott Findlay, co-founder of Evidence for Democracy, on public science and the importance of evidence-based decision-making. |
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Feb 15, 2014  What to do with all this haddock? Plus: EAC redesigns their space and sues the governmentWe ask Ecology Action Centre staffers about suing the federal government over GM salmon, and what we should do with recovered haddock stocks off George's Bank. |
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Feb 5, 2014  Lessons from the Department of Neighbourhoods: Jim DiersCommunity planner Jim Diers on how Seattle's Department of Neighbourhoods helps harness the power of citizens |
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Jan 24, 2014  The scapegoating of the grey seal and Vélo Québec's Route VerteRobert DeVet interviews Linda Pannozzo about her book, "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: The Scapegoating of Canada's Grey Seals" and then Erica Butler speaks with Marc Jolicoeur of Vélo Québec. |
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Dec 17, 2013  Habitat on RPN: Report from Elsipogtog and N.S.'s ban on fracking waterMiles Howe on his time in Elsipogtog, and Gretchen Fitzgerald of Sierra Club Atlantic on Nova Scotia's ban on fracking wastewater. |