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Aug 2023
46m 57s

Sea Otters, Alaskan Minerals, Salmon Res...

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As Alaska begins looking beyond fossil fuels, mining companies are quietly preparing to take over its highways. Plus, an expert from the Monterey Bay Aquarium talks all things sea otter. 
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