30 http://www.alleghenyfront.org en-us Copyright 2006 Allegheny Front Public Radio The mission of The Allegheny Front is to engage and inform the audience to deepen a respect for nature and inspire all to act in an environmentally responsible manner by exploring topics relevant to the lives of the people of the region. The goals of The Allegheny Front are 1) to create a well-balanced environmental radio program that has lasting impact on the community, 2) to raise the awareness of listeners on state and local issues that affect the environment and 3) to create a sense of shared community and purpose for the protection and conservation of land, air and water. Weekly environmental radio show featuring news and commentary from Western PA Kathy Knauer The mission of The Allegheny Front is to engage and inform the audience to deepen a respect for nature and inspire all to act in an environmentally responsible manner by exploring topics relevant to the lives of the people of the region. The goals of The Allegheny Front are 1) to create a well-balanced environmental radio program that has lasting impact on the community, 2) to raise the awareness of listeners on state and local issues that affect the environment and 3) to create a sense of shared community and purpose for the protection and conservation of land, air and water. Allegheny Front Productions info@alleghenyfront.org no http://www.alleghenyfront.org/images/af_logo.gif http://www.alleghenyfront.org http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205111646520.513401 Author and journalist Seamus McGraw will discuss his book, End of Country, which chronicles the rise of gas drilling in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Tom Brokaw calls the book a cautionary tale - an unsettling account of what can happen when big energy companies come calling in rural America. Hosted by The Allegheny Front's Jennifer Szweda Jordan and the Post-Gazette's Erich Schwartzel. The event takes place at WYEP's Community Broadcast Center on Thursday May 24 at 6:30 pm. Fri May 11 16:59:25 2012 no npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205101417320.364784 Gas drilling has turned some quiet rural areas of Penn­syl­va­nia into grow­ing indus­trial zones. Res­i­dents com­plain of increased truck traf­fic, bad air, and con­t­a­m­i­nated well water. Some of those res­i­dents have turned to activism. Oth­ers have filed law­suits. But a grow­ing num­ber of Penn­syl­va­nia res­i­dents liv­ing near Mar­cel­lus Shale sites are also pack­ing up their bags and moving. StateImpactPA's Susan Phillips has this story for the Allegheny Front. Fri May 11 16:46:25 2012 no 07:27 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205101345410.477397 There's been a storm brewing among the leadership of the second largest natural gas producer in the US--Chesapeake Energy. The conflict began with controversial mortgage transactions made by CEO Aubrey McClendon. The story was first reported from Pittsburgh by Erich Schwartzel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kara Holsopple talks with Schwartzel. http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/alleghenyfront/AlleghenyFront/051212/AF051212Chesapeake.mp3 Fri May 11 16:45:36 2012 no 05:24 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205111023560.911647 For 100 years, the Girl Scouts of America have made it their mission to help girls become community leaders and activists. This year, in honor of their centennial anniversary, troops all across the country are participating in the Forever Green project. The Allegheny Front's Ilana Yergin reports. http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/shareID2290811/fileID1011259824/AF051212ForeverGreen.mp3 Fri May 11 15:34:30 2012 no 04:07 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=200805081022090.233976 The Allegheny Front's Ann Murray discovers one person's lawn-choking weed, is another's culinary harbinger of spring. Click the transcript for a recipe of Grammy's hot dandelion salad dressing. http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/alleghenyfront/AlleghenyFront/051212/AF051212DandyGrammy.mp3 Fri May 11 14:54:45 2012 no 04:36 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205101418320.513401 Farmer’s Markets and roadside stands won’t have as many peaches and apples for sale this season. That's because a mild winter, early spring and late frosts have wreaked havoc on local orchards. Essential Public Radio's Erika Beras reports. http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/alleghenyfront/AlleghenyFront/051212/AF051212Crops.mp3 Fri May 11 14:54:34 2012 no 01:17 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205101416160.628871 EarthScope is a program of the National Science Foundation that deploys seismic, GPS and other geophysical instruments to study the structure and evolution of North America and the processes causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The program will install equipment in WV this summer. West Virginia Public Radio's Glynis Board has this story for The Allegheny Front. http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/alleghenyfront/AlleghenyFront/051212/AF051212QuakeMonitor.mp3 Fri May 11 16:46:49 2012 no 02:20 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201205111238360.335223 Listen to the entire program. http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/shareID2290811/fileID1011260061/AF051212Show.mp3 Fri May 11 14:56:10 2012 no 29:00 npr, public radio, environment, science, allegheny, pennyslvania