Month: August 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
ASTEROID DEFENSE
Some scientists say it’s possible that an asteroid could hit the earth, causing worldwide devastation.
August 30, 1993BOWERBIRD – Master Mimics
The Bowerbird is one of the most impressive mimics in the animal kingdom.
August 27, 1993SAGE GROUSE
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior.
August 26, 1993PEACOCKS
What pet is beautiful to look at, a good watchdog, and an eater of insect pests?
August 25, 1993LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Becoming familiar with your local environment can help you to live in harmony with it.
August 24, 1993ID DAY – Authenticity
The vast majority of artifacts brought in to be identified by museum scientists are fakes.
August 23, 1993ID DAY
Bring in your rocks, bones or artifacts of unknown origin to be identified on ID Day!
August 20, 1993BIOREGIONS
Every part of our planet can be said to belong to its own environmentally-defined district, called a bioregion.
August 19, 1993BIOTECHNOLOGY IN JAPAN – Algae and Global Warming
A newly developed photoreactor uses sunlight, algae and fiber optics to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
August 18, 1993BIOTECHNOLOGY IN JAPAN – Carbon Dioxide and Algae
With help from algae, Japanese scientists are trying to find a way to counter the threat of global warming.
August 17, 1993WATER SUPPLY – Acid Rain and Lead
Acid rain can have a serious effect on both domestic and municipal water quality.
August 16, 1993WILDFIRES – Role In Ecosystem
Officials are beginning to use controlled fires to replace the role of wildfires in local ecosystems.
August 13, 1993WILDFIRES – Prevention
How can you protect your home from wildfires?
August 12, 1993WILDFIRES – California
The challenge to humans presented by wildfires is most noticeable in California.
August 11, 1993WATER SUPPLY – Municipal Waste
When it comes to the US water supply, cities may have to reap what they sow.
August 10, 1993CHINA’S RIVERS – Flooding
Global and local influences have made one of China’s greatest rivers more prone to disasterous floods.
August 9, 1993CHINA’S RIVERS – Three Gorges Dam
A plan to move water to China’s dry regions could upset the lives of many local people.
August 6, 1993WATER SUPPLY – Municipal Challenges
As development around municipal water supplies continues, our cities’ water quality is being threatened.
August 5, 1993LEAD POISONING – Who’s At Risk?
Is your home lead-free?
August 4, 1993LEAD POISONING – Effects on Children
Children are usually the first and hardest hit by lead poisoning.
August 2, 1993WATER SUPPLY – Quality
A water supply is only as pure as the land surrounding it.