Valdez: 19 Years Later
Feb 18th, 2008 · The Exxon Valdez oil spill 19 years ago tarnished a pristine coastline. The millions of dollars spent cleaning up, however, may have had a more lasting impact on local communities.
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A Compost Farmer Buys a Toxic Waste Dump
Jan 3rd, 2008 · Wilderness conservations tend to conjure images of pristine forest and rolling green fields, not toxic waste dumps. But a dump is exactly what a private land conservancy in southern Indiana has inherited, putting it in an unusual situation.
Rock Snot Hitches Ride on Fishing Gear
Dec 31st, 2007 · For at least a decade, nasty carpets of an invasive algae species have been fouling up pristine fishing streams in the western United States. But this year, the giant, gooey wads appeared on the East Coast, and traveling fishermen are the culprits.
En Route to Study Climate in the North Pacific ****
May 25th, 2007 · The Palmyra Atoll in the North Pacific, one of the most pristine habitats in the world, is a destination for scientists studying climate change, and that makes it a prime subject for NPR's Climate Connections series.
Large Oil Field Is Found in Belize; the Angling Begins **
Oct 11th, 2006 · Oil has been discovered in Belize, a potential windfall for this poor, underdeveloped Central American country. But there are concerns that the government will mismanage the resource and allow the new oil industry to destroy Belize's pristine wilderness.
The Green Heart of Sumatra **
Aug 8th, 2006 · The Leuser Ecosystem, one of the world's richest yet least-known forest systems, is increasingly threatened by logging and encroachment by a burgeoning population. We fly into the heart of the forest to profile the conservationists trying to keep it pristine for future generations.
A Quiet 'Lullaby' Hides a Bittersweet Lament *
Apr 4th, 2006 · In Gonzalo Rubalcaba's "Lullaby for a Black Child" -- written by Amadeo Roldan, known as the first composer to incorporate Afro-Cuban rhythms into orchestral music -- the tension lies just beneath a lovely, pristine surface.
Construction Boom Threatens Maui's Pristine Sand
Mar 22nd, 2006 · Maui's pristine beaches and vast inland sand dune system are threatened as a booming construction industry digs out tons of sand to mix for concrete. Jesse Hardman reports on the the fight on the popular Hawaiian island over the precious resource.
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