Climate Migrants in Bangladesh

This audio segment from PRI's The World Science Podcast explores the plight of the rising numbers of migrants, in the South Asian nation of Bangladesh, forced to leave their homes because of climate changes.

Drive by Extinction

The Bay checkerspot butterfly is now categorized as a federally threatened species whose decline has been called “drive-by extinction.” In this audio report from QUEST produced by KQED, learn what biologists are doing to prevent this butterfly from going extinct.

Journey to the Farallones

The Farallon Islands aren’t just a unique habitat, they’re also a bellwether for climate change. In this video from QUEST produced by KQED, find out how unexpected, recent climate change is affecting life on and around the Farallon Islands.

Life in the Deep

Learn about some strange creatures that inhabit the deep oceans, including transparent sea cucumbers and oil eating tube worms, in this audio segment from PRI's The World Science Podcast.

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Mercury in the Bay Part 2

In this audio piece from QUEST produced by KQED, learn about mercury, an extremely toxic pollutant. Examine the multibillion-dollar plan to clean up the mercury in San Francisco Bay.

Saving Coho Salmon

Marine biologists say the future looks grim for Coho salmon. In this audio report from QUEST produced by KQED, find out how they’re looking for ways to stop the fish from being sucked into what they call “the vortex of extinction."

Sea of Plastic

Where do our used plastic cups, packaging and other plastic products go? In this audio report from QUEST produced by KQED, learn why some cities and counties are so concerned that they've passed ordinances to try to limit plastic consumption.

Sudden Oak Death

California’s plant biologists are looking at ways to stop the spread of a disease that is killing trees vital to the ecology. In this audio report from QUEST produced by KQED, learn about what researchers are doing to inoculate individual trees from sudden oak death.