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This Green Earth

This Green Earth | April 1, 2025

By Chris Cherniak,

Claire Wiley

Published April 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM MDT

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Ryan Langendorf, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and with the Doak Lab, shares a recent study shedding light on sea otters as a keystone species helping to regenerate kelp forests. (2:00)

Marine biologist Ronja Steinbach talks about the world of marine fungi and the role they are playing in degrading plastics. Her research highlights a largely untapped resource that is helping to remove plastics from the ocean. (26:02)

This Green Earth

Chris Cherniak

Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.

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Claire Wiley

Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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