Month: September 1991
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
SCHALLER – Giant Pandas
The Panda has become a familiar symbol for all endangered species. Although strict laws protect it, The Panda is still threatened with extinction by poaching.
September 27, 1991SCHALLER – Predators
To save an ecosystem, you must understand the role of each inhabitant, and the relationship between predators and prey.
September 26, 1991SCHALLER – Mountain Gorillas
Dr. Schaller describes his experiences as one of the first scientists to study gorillas in the wild.
September 25, 1991FISH – Commercial
Recent studies suggest that no fishing area in the world is unaffected by pollution.
September 24, 1991FISH -Endangered Species
In North America, an unprecedented extinction rate makes scientists fear for the future of many freshwater fish.
September 23, 1991GARBOLOGY – What’s in a Landfill?
What do Americans throw away? You might be surprised to learn the top three categories of garbage in a landfill.
September 20, 1991GARBOLOGY – Landfills Are Forever
You can throw out your garbage, but does it ever really go away?
September 19, 1991GARBOLOGY – Paper
Weren’t computers supposed to make paper obsolete?
September 18, 1991EXPORTING ENVIRONMENTALISM
When working overseas, western environmentalists need to consider local traditions.
September 17, 1991YELLOWSTONE – Animals
After the Yellowstone fires, what happened to the animals in the park?
September 16, 1991YELLOWSTONE – After the Fire
The Yellowstone fires of 1988 brought the Park Service’s let it burn policy into question.
September 13, 1991ENDANGERED SPECIES
What’s the value of saving plants and animals that are threatened by extinction?
September 12, 1991SCHALLER -Watcher in the Wild
What are the challenges of observing wild animals in the field? A world-famous conservationist shares his experiences.
September 11, 1991BEARS -Keeping Track
Radio transmitting collars help scientists keep track of Maine’s black bear population.
September 10, 1991BEARS
Every year, scientists journey deep in the Maine woods to study bears hibernating in their dens.
September 9, 1991ELECTRIC VEHICLES -Charge Her up, please
Cleaner-fuel vehicles may provide more than environmental benefits.
September 6, 1991ELECTRIC VEHICLES – The Cleanest Fuel
A vehicle from the past may become the transportation of the future.
September 5, 1991WILDLIFE STERILIZATION
When wild animals adapt too successfully to urban environments, problems often ensue. A wildlife management organization has come up with an unorthodox means of controlling the beaver population in the Denver area.
September 4, 1991VOLCANOES AND GLOBAL WARMING -A Veil of Dust
Volcanic eruptions may be masking the effects of global warming.
September 3, 1991VOLCANOES AND GLOBAL WARMING -The Chilling Effect
The Tambora volcano of 1815 was responsible for the year without a summer.
September 2, 1991VOLCANOES AND GLOBAL WARMING – Climate Change
When volcanic eruptions are powerful enough, they can influence global temperatures.