Karen Schaefer
Stories by Karen Schaefer:
Farmers Could Play Major Role in Reducing Lake Erie Pollution - What's good for crops is often bad for water quality. Fertilizer washing into the Lake Erie watershed may be to blame for a persistent dead zone--an area where the water's void of oxygen, and can't sustain life. The Allegheny Front's Karen Schaefer finds that changes in agricultural economics may have stymied years of federal and state efforts to keep phosphorous out of Lake Erie, and other freshwater systems. Aired week of 05/05/2010.
Author: Coal Mining Past a Strong Argument for Eliminating the Fuel from Our Future - Jim Biggers is the grandson of a southern Illinois coal miner. He's also an outspoken critic of the coal mining industry. Biggers believes the environmental damage and human harm caused by mountaintop and strip mines warrant a fresh look at our use of coal for generating electricity. Aired week of 04/07/2010.
Beets Beating Back Snow and Ice - Keeping highways clear in winter is getting more difficult as communities tighten their belts. At the same time, states and cities want to reduce the environmental impact of snow removal by using less salt. In Akron, Ohio, road crews have found a way to save money that's also environmentally-friendly. Aired week of 03/03/2010.
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