In a recent poll by the Pew Research Center, more than half of the
respondents said protecting the environment should be a top priority.
But how we do that is up for debate. Now, a new book offers some
suggestions…and maybe a few surprises. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports:
Month: September 1999
Acid Rain Advertising
The effects of acid rain on the environment as well as historic
buildings and monuments is the focus of an outdoor advertising
campaign by the Adirondack Council. This month (September ’99) the
New York environmental group launched the campaign on the streets and
subways in Washington DC to call Congress’ attention to acid rain
damage. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Todd Moe reports:
Regulating Power Plants
For years, Northeastern states have criticized their Midwestern
neighbors for the high levels of nitrous-oxide and sulfur emissions from
that region’s power plants. The pollution is believed to drift
northward,
causing smog and acid rain. This winter, attorneys for the states and
the
Environmental Protection Agency will meet in Federal court, to decide
whether the EPA has authority to regulate the power plants. As the
Great
Lakes Radio Consortium’s Brian Mann reports, now that a last-minute
compromise has fallen through, all sides are gearing up for a legal
battle
that could take years:
More Hearings on Water Diversion
A report that recommends a moratorium on exporting Great
Lakes water will be the subject of a series of public hearings. The
Great
Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports:
Warning Labels for French Wine?
Warning labels on cigarettes and alcohol alert consumers to
potential health effects… Now a bill is being considered in Congress
to
label French wine, which some people think might transmit mad cow
disease. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports:
Small Town Fights to Preserve Downtown
Small towns across the country are struggling to preserve their
downtowns as new developments draw prime business to the suburbs.
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Aileen LeBlanc reports that one
small town in Ohio is trying to buck this trend:
Big City Recycling Faces Challenges
The recycling programs in big cities often are not as successful as
their suburban neighbors. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester
Graham reports… some recycling advocates believe big cities can have
better recycling programs if they make recycling a higher priority:
Fall Foliage Hurt by Drought?
The dry weather in much of the Great Lakes region might mean the autumn
color won’t be as bright. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester
Graham reports… some tree leaves are just drying up and falling to the
ground:
Tribes Re-Negotiate Fishing Rights
In the mid 1800’s the federal government established several treaties
with Native American tribes. Those treaties gave them broad rights to
fish the Great Lakes and they must be
re-negotiated every few years. These treaties have become a major point
of contention as fish resources become more strained. The Great Lakes
Radio Consortium’s Mark Brush reports that Michigan is in middle of
working out a new settlement with the tribes in their state:
Anglers Face Lead Sinker Ban
The U-S Fish And Wildlife Service is planning to ban lead sinkers in
parts of the national wildlife refuge system. The agency wants to
reduce lead poisoning in loons. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s
Stephanie Hemphill reports: