Issues of the Environment
Weekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!
- September 12, 2018: Gypsy Moth Caterpillar Outbreak in Washtenaw County
Gypsy moth caterpillars have completely stripped the leaves of trees in portions of Chelsea and caused significant defoliation in portions of Ann Arbor. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks about the infestation with Bob Bricault, horticulture educator for Michigan State University Extension in Washtenaw County.
For questions or ideas for future show topics, please contact Mary Mathias Lapp.
The Green Room
Monthly radio show that airs the last Friday of each month at 6:50am and 8:50am. This show has received a Merit award for Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters! Check out the TV show on Ann Arbor's CTN!
- August 31, 2018: Pipelines-Part 2 (Radio)
Whether crude oil or natural gas, once these fossil fuels are extracted from the ground, they can present flammable and toxic hazards. Safely transporting them is a major challenge. In this installment of "The Green Room," we have the second in our series on pipelines. - July 27, 2018: Pipelines-Part One (Radio)
Why do some people feel oil and gas pipelines are a good and necessary part of our lives, while others fight against them? To tackle this question, first we need to understand the basics: We all know what a pipeline is. But what they carry, where they are, and why there are so many, are questions most of us aren’t so sure about. In this first part of a series on energy pipelines, Barbara Lucas gives us a bit of “Pipelines 101," in "The Green Room."
- September 10, 2018 (78) Birds in Washtenaw County (TV)
Juliet Berger, the City of Ann Arbor’s ornithologist, to discuss some of the birds seen in our local area and how to identify them.
Tune in to 89.1FM WEMU to hear the shows on air, or listen to archived shows on our Issues of the Environment and The Green Room pages.