Month: May 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
OTTER RESCUE – Valdez
When otters were threatened by the Exxon Valdez oil spill, a large scale effort was launched to save them.
May 28, 1993TRUMPETER SWANS – An Appreciation
Once regarded as messengers of the gods, Trumpeter Swans face a questionable future.
May 27, 1993CFC’S – Refrigeration Alternatives
As manufacturers search for alternatives to ozone-depleting Chlorofluorocarbons, they are being required by law not to vent any CFC’s into the atmosphere.
May 26, 1993LIONS – Prides
Illegal trophy hunting can decimate not only present but future generations of lions.
May 25, 1993LIONS – Roar
What does a lion’s roar communicate?
May 24, 1993INCINERATOR ASH RECYCLING – Artificial Reefs
Can incinerator ash be safely used in the construction of artificial reefs?
May 21, 1993TRUMPETER SWANS – Preservation
To prevent a large die-off of Trumpeter Swans, efforts are being made to redistribute them.
May 20, 1993TRUMPETER SWANS
Even though Trumpeter Swans are making a comeback, they still face potential devastation.
May 19, 1993INCINERATOR ASH RECYCLING
Buildings can now be constructed with blocks made of recycled incinerator ash.
May 18, 1993RACOONS – Adaptability
The racoon has proved itself a clever and resourceful survivor.
May 17, 1993RACOONS AND RABIES
Even though racoons have reintroduced rabies to the northeast, efforts to eliminate them are misguided.
May 14, 1993KILLER WHALES – Behavior
Scientists are just now begining to understand the ususual behavior of the Killer Whale.
May 13, 1993KILLER WHALES- Human Impact
Killer Whales pose no threat to people, but humanity’s impact on the whales is far from benign.
May 12, 1993TIBET – Yaks
One of the most unique and impressive animals of the Tibetan Plateau is the Wild Yak.
May 11, 1993KILLER WHALES – Calls
Sound may play a significant role in the underwater world of the Killer Whale.
May 10, 1993TIBET – Wildlife Reserve
Tibet may soon be the site of the largest wildlife reserve in the world.
May 7, 1993TIBET – Conservation Research
What are the challenges of setting up a wildlife reserve in this remote region?
May 5, 1993NORTH AMERICAN RAINFOREST – Medicinal Plants
Like the tropical rainforests of the world, North America’s temperate rainforest may contain useful medicinal plants.
May 4, 1993NORTH AMERICAN RAINFOREST
North America is the site of the most extensive temperate rainforest in the world.
May 3, 1993UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE – A Plan of Action
Is it possible to organize the world community to solve global environmental problems?