Thursday, November 3, 2011
Living Planet: What to do with E-waste?
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Podcast Episode Summary
We look at more eco-friendly ways to recycle electronics; we have a sampling of one of the largest animal sound archives in the world; whales and dolphins are fighting an uphill battle - under water; and we look at the complications of climate change in the forests of Brandenburg.You can listen to the show online or subscribe to Living Planet as a podcast. Click on the links below for the individual items. What to do with E-waste?The head of a United Nations University initiative talks about ways to promote more effective and eco-friendly recycling of electronics.Following the revelation of high contamination near an electronics scrap yard in Ghana, Europe has begun asking itself what to do with its E-waste. An international initiative headed by the United Nations University is looking to promote more effective and eco-friendly recycling of electronics.
Interview: Dr. Rüdiger Kühr / Gabriel BorrudBerlin's Animal Sound ArchiveFrom tawny owls to the American, if you're looking for an animal sound, it's quite likely you'll find it stored at Berlin's Animal Sound Archive.The archive in Berlin is one of the largest collections of animal voices in the world. The 120,000 recordings collected here are available to scientists and research institutions worldwide—and can be called on for commercial and education purposes as well. Check out a sample of the wild and wondrous sounds in this acoustic treasure trove.
Report: Leah McDonnelMarine conservationists call for more habitat protectionOur world is over 70 percent water. Yet only one percent of oceans around the globe are considered "marine protected areas."Marine conservationists say only around one percent of the world's oceans are currently protected. A new book has just come out by leading whale and dolphin expert Erich Hoyt detailing this need for more "marine protected areas." DW talked with Hoyt about an international conference aimed at fostering marine conservation.
Interview: Erich Hoyt / Gabriel BorrudBrandenburg forests under climate change threatThe lush forests of Brandenburg, composed of pine monocultures, will be at risk if climate predictions come true. The type of pine native to the forests aren't resistant to frost or arid climates.According to long-term forecasts, temperatures in central Europe are to go up, making the climate much drier. For regions like Brandenburg, in eastern Germany, this could prove disastrous. Much of the forest here is composed of pine monocultures. Experts say large parts of the forest will die off, if other kinds of trees aren’t planted along with the pines.
Report: Richard Fuchs / Joanna Impey
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