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Get To Know Your Bike Helmet & Ride To Work!

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:03 EST

This weekend -- and maybe sooner -- a lot of us will buckle on bike helmets which, we hope, will protect if we topple. One the show today, we'll look a little closer at that plastic and polystryrene bubble on your noggin. The truth about it may be more complicated that you dreamed.

But that's no reason not to bike. In fact, the more people ride bicycles, the safer bicycling gets. There rea...

Waiting for the Next Storm, Part 3: A rail corridor exposed

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:24:39 EST

This is the third in a series of stories examining vulnerable areas on our shoreline. For more pictures and information visit the Connecticut Mirror here.

Connecticut's beaches are still struggling to recover after Superstorm Sandy. So in the next storm they may not be so effective at absorbing floodwaters before they reach houses and other critical infrastructure.

The federal Army Cor...

Labeling GMOs and Toxic Chemicals in Connecticut

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:03:10 EST

Vegetables that are genetically modified to resist pests have become a part of our daily diet, whether we like it or not. Several states have been considering legislation that would require the labeling of GMO products, but Connecticut could be the first to pass such a law. Opponents of the bill say there’s no health risk, and a law like this would pass on higher prices to consumers.

Other...

Waiting for the Next Storm, Part I: From New Haven's Nicest Neighborhood

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:03:26 EST

As the region struggles to recover from Superstorm Sandy, the next hurricane season is less than a month away. Here in Connecticut officials have their eyes on several areas along the coast that are particularly vulnerable to the next storm. This is the first in a three-part series examining areas on the state's coastline that could be in trouble.

So why is Morris Cove so vulnerable to a ma...

Agriculture Chief Hopes Grants Boost "Locally Grown"

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:06:20 EST

The recent growth in farmer's markets in Connecticut speaks to the increasing popularity of locally grown food. Now the state's Department of Agriculture has big plans for Connecticut-grown produce to fuel the economy and create jobs. WNPR's Sujata Srinivasan reports.

Out here on Valleyside Farm in Woodstock, it can be quite a challenge to keep an eye on each of the four hundred and...

The Evolution Of Teaching Science

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:05:31 EST

Pennsylvania is no stranger to controversy surrounding the teaching of evolution. When the school district in the town of Dover required creationism be taught alongside evolution, it sparked a national debate. Ultimately, a federal court ruled that intelligent design is religious theory and not a part of science.

Eight years later, a study by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has found faith-base...

Connecticut Shellfish Harvesters Warned Of Dangerous Bacteria

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:24:52 EST

Vibrio is a naturally occurring bacteria common in shellfish, clams, oysters, lobsters and shrimp. It's not visible, but it can become a problem in uncooked or raw shellfish. Last year, there was a more than 40 percent spike in vibrio-related food-born diseases, compared to four and six years prior.

Kristin DeRosia-Banick is an analyst with the state Department of Agriculture. T...

Environmental Advocates: Let's Start Preparing For the Next Sandy

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:48:34 EST

As the region continues to recover in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, environmental advocates are pushing for rebuilding in a smarter way to protect against future storms. As WNPR’s Neena Satija reports, they gathered last week in a summit to discuss the future of Long Island Sound.

The memories of Sandy that are freshest in many minds are from New York and New Jersey – a decimated...

Inside A Green Building

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:21:01 EST

In the middle of Yale's gothic campus is a discreet arched building, shaped like a barn. Kroon Hall is one of the world's greenest office buildings. On this Earth week, WNPR's Samaia Hernandez takes us on a tour:

The 50 environmentally-conscious workers at Kroon Hall love this place. How much?

"My wife and I snuck in here with a justice of the peace and we got married right in that sp...

Avery Point Exhibit Combines Nature and Art

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:18:28 EST

Sculptor and Ecological designer Ana Flores has been incorporating nature and art for years. The Rhode Island-based artist has a big presence right now at UConn's Avery Point. Besides an exhibit of her art at the Alexy von Schlippe Gallery, earlier this month, Flores installed her latest Poetry of the Wild Poetry Walk.

Flores talks to WNPR's Ray Hardman about the new exhibit. The walk runs...