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Airs at: Mon, 03/10/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Hosted by: 
Barbara Bernstein
Produced by: 
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Every Monday from 10:00am to 11:00am.


 

A weekly conversation about our place on the planet. Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein talks with local, regional and national experts, activists and policy makers about climate change, food policy, land use, salmon restoration, forest management and all the other things that matter in our environment.

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Activism, Agriculture, Science/Technology, Food, Global Affairs, Government/Politics, Environment/Climate
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Locus Focus on 08/02/10

Airs at: Mon, 08/02/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
NATURAL GAS HYDRO-FRACKING: AN IMPENDING ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER   Not too long ago North America's natural gas reserves were peaking out and the cost of natural gas began to skyrocket along with petroleum. Then all of a sudden, it seemed, we are being told that we have an al... Read more

NATURAL GAS HYDRO-FRACTURING: AN IMPENDING ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER

Airs at: Mon, 08/02/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Not too long ago North America's natural gas reserves were peaking out and the cost of natural gas began to skyrocket along with petroleum. Then all of a sudden, it seemed, we are being told that we have an almost endless supply of natural gas lying under much of the con... Read more

Locus Focus on 07/26/10

Airs at: Mon, 07/26/2010 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
PLUTONIUM WASTE AT THE HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION REVISITED   Restarting America's nuclear power industry is frequently suggested as a means of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. But advocates of this back to the future scenario should study Robert Alvarez's recent report sh... Read more

PLUTONIUM WASTE AT THE HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION REVISITED

Airs at: Mon, 07/26/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Restarting America's nuclear power industry is frequently suggested as a means of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. But advocates of this back to the future scenario should study Robert Alvarez's recent report showing that the amount of plutonium buried at the Hanford Nu... Read more

Locus Focus on 07/19/10

Airs at: Mon, 07/19/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
GROWING GARDENS: GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VEGGIE EATERS AND GROWERS   Last week on Locus Focus we talked about transforming school lunch programs into vehicles that encourage kids to eat healthy foods, while teaching them about the connections between food, health,... Read more

GROWING GARDENS: GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VEGGIE EATERS AND GROWERS

Airs at: Mon, 07/19/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Last week on Locus Focus we talked about transforming school lunch programs into vehicles that encourage kids to eat healthy foods, while teaching them about the connections between food, health, and the environment. This week we look at a program in Portland that n... Read more

Locus Focus on 07/12/10

Airs at: Mon, 07/12/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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SCHOOL LUNCHES, SUSTAINABILITY AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH In April a report was released showing that more than 9 million young adults, or 27 percent of all Americans ages 17 to 24, are too overweight to join the military and that national security in the year 2030 is "absolutely... Read more

SCHOOL LUNCHES, SUSTAINABILITY AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Airs at: Mon, 07/12/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In April a report was released showing that more than 9 million young adults, or 27 percent of all Americans ages 17 to 24, are too overweight to join the military and that national security in the year 2030 is "absolutely dependent" on reversing child obesity rates. Acc... Read more

Locus Focus on 07/05/10

Airs at: Mon, 07/05/2010 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
BP'S OIL HEMORRHAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF OF MEXICO Right now there are more unanswered questions than answers about what is happening with the hemorrhaging oil gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and what will be its short and long term environmental, health and... Read more

BP'S OIL HEMORRHAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF OF MEXICO

Airs at: Mon, 07/05/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Right now there are more unanswered questions than answers about what is happening with the hemorrhaging oil gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and what will be its short and long term environmental, health and economic consequences. Portland environmental writer Li... Read more