Month: June 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
RATTLESNAKES – Endangered
Almost singlehandedly, humans threaten the survival of many species of rattlesnakes.
June 29, 1993RATTLESNAKES – An Appreciation
Nature has given the rattlesnake unique abilities to hunt its prey.
June 28, 1993JAPANESE BEETLES
Biological measures can be taken to control one of the scourges of summer gardens.
June 25, 1993TICKS AND LYME’S DISEASE
A little prevention can help prevent the spread of Lyme’s Disease.
June 24, 1993BATS – Myth and Information
Needless fears about the bat tarnish the image of this beneficial animal.
June 23, 1993BATS – Unsung Heroes
In the rainforest, bats play a surprisingly important role.
June 22, 1993BATS – Their Worst Enemy
Unless human intervention is controlled, the future of bats is uncertain.
June 21, 1993BATS – Pervasive and Important
Despite a poor public image, the bat plays an important role in every ecosystem it inhabits.
June 18, 1993GARBAGE ISLANDS – Tropical Dome
In Japan, a former garbage-island has been converted to a recreation park and arboretum.
June 17, 1993GARBAGE ISLANDS – On Fire
Japan built artificial islands out of garbage to solve the problem of overcrowded landfills – another problem is what to do with the islands’ methane emissions.
June 16, 1993GARBAGE ISLANDS
Japan has found a new place for its garbage – artificial islands in Tokyo Bay.
June 15, 1993TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS – A Changing Environment
The Torres Strait Islanders are trying to hold on to their traditions, while competing for wages in a western economy.
June 14, 1993TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS
An indigenous group is trying to re-learn its traditional culture, despite extensive contact with western society.
June 11, 1993INSECT DETECTIVE – Gathering Clues
Insect activity on a murder victim’s body can sometimes reveal the time and place of death.
June 10, 1993INSECT DETECTIVE
A new kind of detective looks to insects for clues.
June 9, 1993AMAZON – Land Use Today
Can land in the Amazon be used to support local populations without being destroyed?
June 8, 1993ANCIENT AMAZON – Using the Land
Indigenous cultures of the Amazon had sophisticated methods of using the land.
June 7, 1993ANCIENT AMAZON – Coevolving With People
Recent archaeological evidence indicates that historically, humans have played a significant role in the shaping of the Amazon rainforest.
June 5, 1993AN ECOLOGICAL DREAM
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places.
June 4, 1993CFC’S – Recapture
When refrigerators are serviced, it’s now possible to recapture and recycle the CFC refrigerant.
June 3, 1993GIRAFFES
Both graceful and ungainly, the giraffe is an animal to admire.
June 2, 1993DEFORESTING TIBET
Tibetans have traditionally regarded their environment as sacred. Since the Chinese invasion, many of Tibet’s forests have been cut, with widespread erosion and flooding resulting.
June 1, 1993OTTER RESCUE – Worth It?
Efforts to save otters from oil spills have come under attack.