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Oil Spills Again - Thursday, December 19th, 2002

What was the long-term impact of the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska? Did the cleanup help, or make matters worse? Who are you going to believe in a case like this?

Fishing Regs — Backfiring? - Friday, July 5th, 2002

Protecting small fish may cause a genetic change that promotes slow-growing fish. Is it smarter to protect the large fish instead?

Earthworms Wrecking Forests? - Thursday, August 31st, 2000

Alien earthworms are killing trees in northern deciduous forests. Are fishing people to blame?

Wildfire: A Role in the Wilderness? - Thursday, June 29th, 2000

Wildfires can be helpful. Controlled burns are key to restoring habitat for the Northern Idaho ground squirrel.

Fish Fauna: Biodiversity on the Decline - Thursday, May 4th, 2000

Study finds that many fish are getting more common; blames state fish-stocking efforts for the homogenization.

Light Pollution Overhead - Thursday, April 20th, 2000

Stray light interferes with the work of astronomers — and it’s a waste of energy. How to stop light pollution.

Population Soars Past 6,000,000,000 - Friday, October 8th, 1999

World population has reached 6 billion. What does this mean for the environment, resources, humanity? Six billion people on Earth — is that a good thing?

Eroding Beaches - Thursday, July 22nd, 1999

What causes beach erosion, and what can we do about it? Do groins and jetties help or hurt? How will shorelines change as the sea continues to rise due to global warming?

School Violence - Thursday, June 11th, 1998

Why do students kill?

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