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  • Environment Show #23

    Type:
    Audio
    Date Created:
    1990 June 10
    Collection:
    WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
    Collecting Area:
    New York State Modern Political Archive
    Collection ID:
    apap138
    Parent Record(s):
    88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
    Description:
    1.) David Goletly hosts, in for Bruce Robertson. Robertson reports on the recent developments regarding California's Proposition 65. He interviews David Rowe, of the Environmental Defense Fund, who agrees with the recent expansion of prop 65 to include products beyond drinking water. Robertson also interviews Stan Zwicker who disagrees with the changes. 2.) Lee Farbman reports from Utah about the recent decision to build a landfill in the town of East Carbon. Farbman talks with both the mayor of the town, Dale Andrews, and the head of the company building the landfill, Jerry Gagner. 3.) Wanda Fisher discusses the dangers of pesticides in regards to lawn care. 4.) Joy Newell reports from Santa Barbara about grey water. Newell interviews Robert Couric, a proponent of using grey water, or the water already used inside a house.
    Subject:
    Pesticides, Greywater (Domestic wastewater), Landfills, and Drinking water--California.