John Rudolph

Effects of Climate Change on New York City

We take a look back at a 2003 LOE documentary that predicted the kind of storm surge that hit New York City. We update the story with a scientist featured in that report, currently flooded out of his New York area home.

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Asbestos Legacy

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Testing Pesticides on Peopl

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The Future of Aquaria

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Carribean Nations Selling out Whales to Japan?

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Farewell to Winter

In winter when the ice is thick on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee, some folks take snowmobiles, cars, even airplanes onto the ice. They set up tiny shacks called bob houses complete with wood burning stove and a hole in the floor for a fishing line. Living on Earth marks the end of winter with this […]

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Maine Questions

Environmental initiatives topped the ballot in several states. In Maine, voters rejected a controversial measure to manage the state’s forests. And over the objections of environmental groups, they approved an initiative to widen the Maine turnpike. Living On Earth producer John Rudolph explains the results to Steve.

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The Future of Aquaria

Responding to increased pressure on the world’s oceans, a number of aquariums are moving beyond their traditional role of educating while entertaining the public. Some now try to inspire their visitors to become active advocates for environmental protection. There’s even talk of a world-wide network of aquariums that would help shape public opinion on overfishing, […]

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DEFLATED BALLOON BEACH

The offical end of summer is approaching. Labor Day has come and gone. For many folks, the long weekend meant a chance for one last walk along the beach. One such walk got Living On Earth’s reporter John Rudolph to thinking. He sent us this reporters’ notebook from the island of Martha’s Vineyard.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN FARMERS: WORKING THE PLOUGH

In 1910, roughly 15 million acres of land were owned by African-American farmers in the U.S. That has declined to less than 4 million acres. It has been predicted that by the year 2005 black farmers in this country will have disappeared. Steve Curwood travelled with producer John Rudolph to southern Arkansas for a look […]