Month: March 1992
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
BIRDS AND AIRPORTS – Bird Patrol
Some airports go to great lengths to discourage bird populations.
March 30, 1992BIRDS AND AIRPORTS
Birds are often attracted to airports, but the results can be disasterous.
March 27, 1992RURAL CHINA – Waste Not..
A large population and scarce resources have made the appropriate use and re-use of resources second nature in China.
March 26, 1992BIRD BANDING – How It’s Done
On a New England island, a veteran bird bander demonstrates her expertise.
March 25, 1992BIRD BANDING – Habitat Destruction
The destruction of tropical forests has caused a decline in many songbirds once common in the United States.
March 24, 1992BIRD BANDING
Bird banders help compile research that expands our knowledge of birds.
March 23, 1992CAMEL HERDERS OF SUDAN – Sounds of a Caravan
On the long trail between Egypt and Sudan, the camel’s remarkable adaptation to the desert becomes apparent.
March 20, 1992CAMEL HERDERS OF SUDAN
Camel drovers follow an ancient path through the desert to take their herds to market.
March 19, 1992CRANES, SANDHILL
As water projects drain a Midwest river’s resources, the resting places for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds are threatened.
March 18, 1992HYDROGEN FUEL – Auto Fuel of the Future?
Sooner or later, petroleum shortages will necessitate a switch to new sources of fuel.
March 17, 1992HYDROGEN FUEL
Could the fuel that powers the space shuttle move cars as well?
March 16, 1992ECOTOURISM – Butterfly Reserve
Migrating Monarch butterflies have helped save a forest from being logged.
March 13, 1992ECOTOURISM
Vacations and environmental conservation can sometimes go hand in hand.
March 12, 1992OILSPILLS – Bioremediation
When a tanker spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists tackled the problem with oil-eating bacteria. Were they successful?
March 11, 1992OILSPILLS – Techniques of Removal
The effectiveness of methods used to clean up oil spills depends on how much, and what type, of oil is spilled.
March 10, 1992OILSPILLS
As long as we rely on oil, accidents are bound to happen. And the more we use, the more we’re likely to spill.
March 9, 1992RAINFORESTS AND GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
It’s possible to gather produce from the rainforest, renewably, without harming the ecosystem. However, certain conditions need to be met.
March 6, 1992RAINFOREST: Extractive Reserves – Conditions for Success
It’s possible to gather produce from the rainforest, renewably, without harming the ecosystem. However, certain conditions need to be met.
March 5, 1992RAINFOREST – Extractive Reserves
The fate of a rainforest cannot be separated from the lives of the people who harvest its resources.
March 4, 1992ASBESTOS – When to Remove It
Asbestos is a health hazard if it’s flaking, and fibers are breathed into the lungs. But in good condition, in your house, how dangerous is it?
March 3, 1992ASBESTOS – Its Uses
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral whose superior insulating qualities brought it into wide use, before its carcinogenic effects were known.
March 2, 1992ASBESTOS
The once commonplace use of asbestos as building insulation has spawned an asbestos removal industry.