Coral reefs, made of marine invertebrates, are underwater ecosystems that protect fish and shorelines.The impacts of human behavior and climate change, however, are killing coral reefs around the world. Scientists have discovered how to treat a disease that affects some coral species using a medication made for humans. Listen to hear how treating sick coral is similar to how doctors treat an ear infection, and find out how corals take their medicine.
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Sea turtles are an endangered species. Conservation organizations work to protect sea turtle nests and help the newly hatched baby turtles survive. A group of conservation officials and volunteers in South Carolina recently came across an exciting surprise while patrolling the beach for turtles. Listen to find out what the sea turtle patrol found, and learn why baby sea turtles struggle to survive.
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Every year on April 22, people all over the world celebrate Earth Day to show their support for protecting the environment. The first Earth Day, however, occurred in the United States in 1970 as a protest against a man-made environmental disaster. Listen to hear more about this unfortunate event, and learn how people responded to the very first Earth Day.
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Technology can make tough tasks easier. This is the case for the “plastic piranha” helping to remove plastic trash from waterways. Named after the piranha, an aggressive carnivorous fish with sharp teeth, the technology is taking a big bite out of the plastic pollution problem. Listen to hear more about the plastic piranha’s impact on the environment.
Story Length: 3:00
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10/19/2022
https://app.listenwise.com/students/events/2444-kid-news-plastic-eating-piranha
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