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1. Environment Show #68

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 April 21
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
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Description:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the Exxon Valdez oil spill. He talks with individuals from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about the initial data from the spill and whether it was exaggerated or underreported. 2.) Kent Patterson reports from Albuquerque, New Mexico on the recent protests regarding the use of the insecticide carbofuran. 3.) Robertson reports on the continuing controversy surrounding Hydro-Que?bec's hyrdo power project. Robertson talks with proponents on both sides of the issue.
Subject:
Hydro-Que?bec, James Bay Hydroelectric Project, Carbofuran--Environmental aspects, and Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaska, 1989

2. Environment Show #66

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 April 7
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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Description:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Colorado Senator Tim Wirth about his recent National Energy Development Act. 2.) Bob Rija reports from North Dakota about some citizens' demands for the use of more wind power in ND. 3.) Robertson talks with George Van Cleve of the Justice Department about the recent 1.1 billion dollar settlement that was reached with Exxon over the Exxon Valdeez spill. 4.) Robertson talks with Mona Doyle of the Consumer Network, about consumers' recent increase in buying green products as well as the lack of a true definition for the word "green".
Subject:
Wirth, Timothy E., Wind power, Green products, and Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaska, 1989

3. Environment Show #12

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 March 25
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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Description:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the Exxon Valdez oil spill. He talks with Ann Rothe, of the Wildlife Federation, about the damage done and ongoing clean up efforts. Robertson also talks with Eric Olsen, of the Wildlife Federation , about the need for stricter regulations of oil companies. Robertson also discusses the Valdez principles, a code of conduct that lists the responsibilities corporations have in regards to the environment. 2.) Robertson talks with Robert J. Lurtsema, host of the WGBH program "Morning Pro Musica", about the environment, particularly the over population problem.
Subject:
Population Concern, Oil spills--Law and legislation--United States., and Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaska, 1989