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1. Environment Show #30

Type:
Audio
Data Criada:
1990 July 28
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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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T22:57:25Z
Descrição:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. Judith Johnsrud, a geologist, about her recent trip to Chernobyl and her belief that safer and cleaner power technologies are needed. Robertson also talks with Chris Bagnel, from Combustion Engineering, who believes nuclear power plants are still viable. 2.) Dan Brody reports on a recent decision to allow the dumping of mildly active radioactive waste. Richard Guyman of the Environmental Protection Agency shares his concerns about this new ruling and the effect it may have on groundwater near landfills. 3.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles about a recent law requiring a 50% recycling rate by the end of the 90's. Newell talks with Mary Nichols of the Urban Development Plan about how communities around the area are trying to help achieve that rate. 4.) Finally, Robertson airs more of Edward Wilson's comments on the increasing disappearance of species.
Sujeito:
Radioactive waste disposal., Wilson, Edward O., Nuclear power, and Recycling & reusing

2. Environment Show #29

Type:
Audio
Data Criada:
1990 July 21
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T22:57:06Z
Descrição:
1.) Dan Brody reports on the recent reclamation project proposed in the Adirondacks to restock the trout population. Brody talks to proponents on both sides of the issue including Michael Dinunzio, director of the Adirondack Park Protection Organization. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent decision by G.E. to convert 35 acres of their R&D campus into a wildlife preserve. 3.) Correspondent Joy Newell reports from California on the opening of one of the first environmental stores in the area. Newell interviews owner J.C. Cooper about her store. 4.) Finally, the show ends with Dr. Edward O. Wilson, a biologist from Harvard, discussing the increasing destruction of bio-diversity that is taking place in the world.
Sujeito:
Wilson, Edward O., General Electric, Recycled commercial products, and Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)

3. Environment Show #28

Type:
Audio
Data Criada:
1990 July 14
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T22:56:50Z
Descrição:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent addition of the Northern spotted owl to the threatened species list and the decision to preserve its habitat. Robertson interviews proponents on both sides of the issue. 2.) Next, Sheldon Rothberg reads a poem by Richard Wilbur. 3.) Robertson shares an interview with Dr. Edward Wilson, a biologist, about his belief that the mass extinction of species is the greatest environmental threat. 4.) Joy Newell talks with David Kramer from the Environmental Literacy Group, about his recent project that will help schoolchildren become more aware of environmental issues.
Sujeito:
Environmental literacy, Northern spotted owl, Wilbur, Richard, 1921-, and Wilson, Edward O.