Stanford scientists have identified heat resistant corals in American Samoa and the Cook Islands, which they say may offer hope for reefs suffering the effects of climate change. 
Community farms and gardens are all the rage, especially near large urban centers. In Marin County, a few oyster farmers are taking it one step further by creating community shellfish farms. 
On the Peninsula Report radio show, Arthur Goldhammer visited from Harvard University’s Center for European Studies. He’s a political blogger as well as academic and brings us tidings of the French presidential election.
Also this week, we heard from Occupy Mountain View activist Alison Hicks on May Day and why the Occupy movement’s still kicking.
And, Peninsula Press journalist Jessica Parks reported in on an unwelcome newcomer to California – a real bloodsucker.
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Noise pollution is causing birds to leave their natural habitats in search of quieter pastures, a new study shows. The loss of the birds is damaging to forest ecosystems. 
On the Peninsula Report radio show, Vignesh Ramachandran filled listeners in on a sneaky real estate strategy that seems to be appealing to an increasing number of buyers and sellers in the Peninsula’s hot housing market.
Artist and environmental reporter Ethan Estess answered the question, when it comes to shopping bags, which is worse for the environment: paper or plastic?
Plus, Republican strategist Karl Rove and former Obama Press Secretary Robert Gibbs debated at Stanford, and Peninsula Press reporter Emily DeRuy shared the details. She also revealed an interesting trend: more big companies are … 
