Month: May 1994
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste materials from construction and demolition sites make up a substantial part of the solid waste stream.
May 30, 1994FLORIDA PANTHERS – Habitat Loss
Human enchroachment is the main threat to the survival of the endangered Florida Panther.
May 27, 1994FLORIDA PANTHERS – Extending the Gene Pool
A new program to increase the population of Florida Panthers would use cougars to prevent in-breeding.
May 26, 1994FLORIDA PANTHERS – Captive Breeding
A captive breeding program may be crucial to the survival of the Florida Panther.
May 25, 1994LAKE MANAGUA
A lake in Nicaragua has been polluted by decades of raw sewage dumping. Now, scientists are trying to clean it up.
May 24, 1994LIDAR
A device that can predict weather and monitor air pollution is an example of a new application of military technology.
May 23, 1994GARDEN PROJECT
Recently released prisoners in San Francisco get a helping hand back into society by working in a garden.
May 20, 1994HORTICULTURE PROJECT
Through the process of tending a garden , prisoners at San Bruno jail have gained new hope.
May 19, 1994MISSION TO PLANET EARTH
A new NASA program monitors the current state of the global environment.
May 18, 1994GUINEA WORM – Erradication
With safe water supplies and some education, scientists hope to eradicate Guinea Worm disease.
May 17, 1994GUINEA WORM
An ancient disease still plagues many Third World communities.
May 16, 1994ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL – Wildlife Ethic
Can we strike a balance with wildlife? SPECIAL NOTE TO STATIONS: PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRIBUTOR REGARDING FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
May 13, 1994ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL – To Kill or Not to Kill?
When called on to deal with a destructive animal, the Animal Damage Control scientist has to make some difficult decisions.
May 12, 1994ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL
When you’re faced with a dangerous or destructive animal on your property, who are you going to call? SPECIAL NOTE TO STATIONS: PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRIBUTOR REGARDING FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
May 11, 1994ICE CAVES – Mapping
Ice caves are constantly changing, presenting a challenge for those who map them.
May 10, 1994ICE CAVES – Dangers
Studying an ice cave close up has its thrills as well as its dangers.
May 9, 1994ICE CAVES
What’s it like to explore an ice cave?
May 6, 1994LAKE NAIVASHA – Daily Routine
Today, we’ll hear what a day in the life of a research scientist in Kenya is like.
May 5, 1994LAKE NAIVASHA
This freshwater resource in Kenya supports all forms of life surrounding it, but are humans taking more than their fair share?
May 4, 1994CORAL REEFS – Pharmaceuticals
In order to survive in their environment, coral reef organisms have developed unique chemicals which scientists are now using as beneficial drugs.
May 3, 1994CORAL REEFS – Preservation
What needs to be done to protect the world’s coral reefs?
May 2, 1994CORAL REEFS – Natural Forces
Coral reefs are periodically decimated by natural forces, and the process of rebuilding is a very slow one.