A one-million dollar project and exhibit offered at the Rochester Museum and Science Center is getting students to learn more about underwater mysteries, through a simulated voyage into Lake Ontario. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Bill Flynn reports:
Month: June 2000
Prescription Drugs in Great Lakes Water
Researchers in the United States are starting to investigate a new and potentially serious problem in the water supply. The United States Geological Survey has begun a study of streams in 31 including many in the Great Lakes region looking for both prescription and over the counter drugs. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Mary Losure reports:
Protecting Plants With Protein
Farmers and home gardeners alike are always on the lookout for ways to fight insects and diseases. Now, they have a new tool available. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports:
Commentary- Pesticide Ban May Be a Victory
Last month the Canadian government unveiled a proposal to ban the use of lawn chemicals and pesticides. If the proposal becomes law, Great Lakes Radio Consortium commentator Suzanne Elston says a lot of people will be very happy:
Commentary- Emissions Trading Misses the Point
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions has become a global priority. Trading in emissions credits is one of the methods outlined in the Kyoto Protocol that could help countries like the United States reach their reduction targets. Great Lakes Radio Consortium commentator Suzanne Elston wonders what would happen if we used this mentality to solve other problems:
Water Quality Protection Begins at Home
For years, people have been quick to point fingers when it comes to water pollution – blaming factories for discharging waste, developers for causing erosion, and farmers for runoff from pesticides and manure. But it turns out there’s another significant threat to water quality… it comes from homeowners. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports:
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Canadian National Pesticide Ban Proposed
For homeowners, the annual summer battle is getting underway. Dandelions, crab grass and grubs are already showing up on lawns across the Great Lakes region. Pesticides are one of the most effective ways to get rid of them. But on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes, communities are starting to outlaw the use of some pesticides. And their actions may lead to a nationwide ban. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Karen Kelly reports:
Another State to Legalize Dove Hunting?
A major battle in Wisconsin over the hunting of mourning doves is threatening to spread into other Great Lakes states. Wisconsin is one of four states in the region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York) that currently do not allow a hunting season on the prolific birds. In fact, the mourning dove is the state’s official symbol of peace. But an effort is underway to pass rules that would, for the first time, make the doves a game bird. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Chuck Quirmbach reports:
Tick Population Expected to Swell
When you head outside to work in the garden or go for a hike this spring – be careful. Scientists say the risk of getting Lyme disease may be growing. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports:
Farm Raised Fish Safe to Eat?
For years, scientists have been concerned with the level of pesticides and other pollutants found in fish caught in the wild. But little attention has been paid to the farm-raised fish often used in restaurants, and sold in grocery stores. Now, that’s changing. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports: