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**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!

Latest Episodes:

Fertilizers Are (Nearly) Forever Oct 27, 2013

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While most fertilizer nitrogen ends up in plants, plenty sits in the soil for decades. David Biello reports

U.S. Government Shutdown Disrupts Earth Monitoring Oct 20, 2013

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From climate records to penguin counts, the shutdown of the U.S. government will have lasting science effects. David Biello reports

Climate Change Fight Needs Game Attitude Oct 13, 2013

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Game theory suggests that punishment for pollution has to come at the local level. David Biello reports

Airplane Pollution Needs To Descend Oct 06, 2013

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Airplanes may only contribute roughly 2 percent of the greenhouse gases warming the atmosphere. But they are one of the fastest growing sources. David Biello reports

Can Solar Power Be Cheap? Sep 29, 2013

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New technologies will be needed for photovoltaics to become cheap. David Biello reports

Fighting Climate Change Also Battles Disease Sep 22, 2013

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Cutting down on greenhouse gas pollution could deliver health benefits. David Biello reports

Which Places Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change? Sep 15, 2013

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Changes in the weather mean changes in ecosystems and a new report maps vulnerability. David Biello investigates

Trees Write Air Pollution Record In Wood Sep 08, 2013

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The red cedar trees of West Virginia reveal just how effective U.S. clean air laws have been. David Biello reports

Which Came First: Low CO2 or an Ice Age? Sep 01, 2013

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Look to the shells of marine algae to find the answer to historical global cooling. David Biello reports

Cellist Converts Climate Data To Song Aug 25, 2013

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University of Minnesota undergraduate Daniel Crawford studies geography and environmental science. He's also a cellist. He converted more than a century of global temperature data to create A Song of Our Warming Planet. Mark Fischetti reports.

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