In this episode, how climate changing is affecting local growers. Plus, there are some disagreements about the best ways to keep pollution out of the Chesapeake Bay, but cleaning up local streams isn’t one of them. And we take a summertime hike to a place where cold air rises right out of the rocks — like nature’s refrigerator. (Photo: Matt Herbruck / Birdsong Farm)
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Stories in this episode
Hiking Back in Time on Ice Mountain - On Ice Mountain in West Virginia, rare plants have existed since the Ice Age and cool air seeps out of ice vents deep in the rocks.
Pollution Buildup at Dam Could Harm Chesapeake Bay Cleanup - A dam in northern Maryland has been holding back pollution for nearly a century, but scientists say it’s filled up faster than expected.
How a Health Crisis Created a Town Full of Environmentalists - For decades, chemical companies used Toms River as their private dumping ground for their toxic waste. Then the town's residents started asking questions. 
Climate Change Means Winners and Losers for Local Farms - Climate isn't weather. But the unpredictable storms and rising temperatures that come with climate change are making it tough on local farmers.
Don’t Eat it: PCB Levels in Fish Prompt Advisory for PA River - State officials issued a “do not eat” advisory for all game fish on the Shenango River in Western Pennsylvania because of high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in fish. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell said in a statement the state found “extremely high levels” of the chemicals in routine tissue […]
