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Temperatures in the Pacific Northwest got so hot in June – hitting a record 121 degrees in British Columbia – that hundreds of people died and more than a billion clams and mussels cooked in their shells.

Temperatures in the Pacific Northwest got so hot in June &ndash; hitting a record 121 degrees in British Columbia &ndash; that hundreds of people died and more than a billion clams and mussels cooked in their shells.

The Environment in Focus, hosted by Tom Pelton, is a weekly perspective on the issues and people changing our natural world.  Pelton is a national award-winning environmental journalist, author, and public radio host.

The Environment in Focus

Record-Breaking Heat Raises Temperature on Climate Debate

The Chesapeake Bay is full of history that is slipping away before our eyes.

The Chesapeake Bay is full of history that is slipping away before our eyes.

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One envirnmental advocate has a unique way of bringing attention to the topic: hip hop music.

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Tom reflects on his relationship with a dear friend - an old rowboat.

Tom reflects on his relationship with a dear friend - an old rowboat.

Record-Breaking Heat Raises Temperature on Climate Debate

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