Ashley Ahearn
Ashley Ahearn is the host of terrestrial, a national podcast on the environment, produced out of KUOW in Seattle.
Ashley brings more than a decade of experience covering the environment at the local and national level. Her stories have appeared on Marketplace, Morning Edition, Here and Now, The World and other NPR and PRI shows. She holds a masters in science journalism from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California.
Check out terrestrial at: http://kuow.org/terrestrial
Recent Stories
Living on Earth
February 20, 2009
Salt keeps wintry roads safe for driving, but the effects on wildlife and fresh water aren't as positive.
Environment
Living on Earth
November 21, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama says when he takes office the United States will take strong action to combat climate change. Living on Earth's Ashley Ahearn reports that leaders and legislators have praised Obama for this promise.
Living on Earth
September 19, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration says there's not enough evidence to merit regulating bisphenol A- but members of the scientific community disagree.
Living on Earth
July 25, 2008
Fish for dinner? Send a text message and get the facts.
Living on Earth
July 11, 2008
Western governors of the United States say they'll negotiate with China and India about limiting climate changing gases since the White House won't.
Living on Earth
July 04, 2008
Harvesting methane gas from livestock farms smells good to the renewable energy market.
Environment
Living on Earth
July 04, 2008
Dealing with large amounts of manure on industrial livestock farms has never been easy, environmentally sustainable, or profitable, but that's starting to change. Living on Earth reports on a growing industry that capitalizes on the power poop.
Living on Earth
May 30, 2008
New research shows that even at low levels, lead
exposure in early development affects areas of the
brain responsible for rational thought, and could play a part in violent criminal behavior.
In a prospective study conducted over the past three decades,
Living on Earth
May 09, 2008
Air pollution from the L.A. basin is getting into the soil in Joshua Tree National Park, changing the ecosystem from the ground up - with some fiery results.
Living on Earth
March 07, 2008
A new program from the Chicago Climate Exchange is enlisting ranchers in the fight against global warming, and making them money as well.
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