Questions on Pollution and Environmental Laws
Student questions reveal concern for pollution and regulation. Students discuss causes of pollution, the need for laws, and the EPA testing process for insecticides, noting delays in recognizing harmful effects on wildlife.
Ecology Beat and Environmental Guidelines
EPA seeks testing guidelines to prevent harmful substances from reaching markets. Aardvarks in Africa live in burrows, emerge at night to feed on ants and termites, and are larger than many dogs. Understanding diverse ecosystems shows how complex Earth’s web of life is and why every creature matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Maddox
Mead Hall
Marvin Brown
Robert J. Osborne
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Stephanie Tabor
Africa
McKay ABC Bring Viewers Good Olympic TV Coverage
Jim McKay leads ABC Winter Olympics coverage from Lake Placid New York with calm narration. The opening night features hockey against Sweden and highlights by Al Michaels and Ken Dryden as Eric Heiden nears historic gold achievements. Dick Button reports on the skating duo and other key athletes on the snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McKay
Lake Placid
N.Y
ABC
McKay
Sweden
al Michaels
Ken Dryden
U.S
Eric Heiden
TV and Radio Coverage Highlights Olympic Skaters
Randy Gardner and Tai Babilonia withdraw from pair skating due to injury. A profile on Heiden contrasts his anonymity in Madison with adoring crowds in Norway. ABC presents live events with taped highlights, airing at 9 p.m. including women’s figure skating, ice hockey, skiing and women’s speed skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Gardner
Tai Babilonia
Heiden
Nordic Countries
Madison
Wis
Norway
ABC
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