September 30, 1992

NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE – The Earth

All creatures depend upon the earth for sustenance. Will we be able to in the future?

September 29, 1992

NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE – Metaphor

An Onondaga chief offers a compelling image of our relationship with the earth.

September 28, 1992

NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE – Ceremony

The idea of respect for nature can be instilled through ceremony.

September 25, 1992

NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE

What part do humans play in our planet’s ecosystem?

September 24, 1992

DESALINATION – Water For the Future

The technology exists today to solve water supply problems unique to each part of the world.

September 23, 1992

DESALINATION – Reverse Osmosis

Recent progress in the technology of desalination should lead to an increase in its application worldwide.

September 22, 1992

LIMING STREAMS – Legacy of Acid Rain

In Massachusetts, a unique experiment is restoring the fish population of a local trout stream.

September 21, 1992

LIMING STREAMS

Neutralizing streams with lime may help restore habitats that have been degraded by acid rain.

September 18, 1992

ANTARCTICA – Cleaning Up

One of the biggest challenges facing Antarctic scientists is how to dispose of their own waste.

September 17, 1992

ANTARCTICA – Heaven and Earth

Antarctic scientists turn an ear to the ground and an eye to the sky.

September 16, 1992

ANTARCTICA – Wildlife

The Antarctic provides a unique laboratory in which to study an abundance of wildlife.

September 15, 1992

ANTARCTICA

Harsh conditions make the Antarctic the only continent where there are no indigenous people.

September 14, 1992

COYOTES – The Trickster

As it widens its range, the resourceful coyote lives up to its reputation.

September 11, 1992

COYOTES

With the demise of natural competitors, the coyote has moved ever eastward, changing its ecological role.

September 10, 1992

GLOBAL MONITORING – The Broad Perspective

To preserve the earth, we need to examine its interdependent nature on a grand scale.

September 9, 1992

GLOBAL MONITORING

What efforts should be made now in order to help future generations of scientists understand global change?

September 8, 1992

GECKOS

You may want to think twice before recruiting Geckos for the roach patrol.

September 7, 1992

OIL FIRES IN KUWAIT- The Impact

The burning of the oil fields in Kuwait is an unprecedented ecological disaster. What are the global effects likely to be?

September 4, 1992

OIL FIRES IN KUWAIT

Smoke and soot from the oil fires in Kuwait create a surreal twilight world.

September 3, 1992

ROBOTS – Mechanical Arm

The hazardous waste SWAT Team of the future will be made up of giant, dexterous robotic arms.

September 2, 1992

ROBOTS – Environmental Hardening

Robots capable of cleaning up hazardous waste must be hardened to stand up to the unexpected demands of the real world.

September 1, 1992

ROBOTS & HAZARDOUS WASTE

In the future, robots may be used to safely identify and clean up hazardous waste.