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Terra Informa 8-18: Conflict with the Petroleum Industry and Using Bacteria to Generate Clean Power

Farmers are concerned about their health after repeated chemical releases from oil facilities

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  » Website: http://terrainforma.ca
Length: 0:28:52
Uploaded: 3 Jan, 2011

Recording Date: 2 Jan, 2011
Recording Location: Edmonton, AB
Logsheet: none
Language: English
Topical for: 1 Month
Status: Complete, Ready to Air
Copyright: Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial

Program Title: Terra Informa 8-18: Conflict with the Petroleum Industry and Using Bacteria to Generate Clean Power
Description: Today we hear about a scientific advance that appears set to create a new type of clean, cheap, biological battery that may one day power everything from pace makers to cell phones. We’ll also travel to northern Alberta to hear from residents of the Peace River region who have raised concerns about strong odours emanating from nearby petrochemical facilities and their potential impact on people’s health.

Host(s): Steve Andersen
Featured Speakers/Guests: Diane Plowman, Local Resident; Ed Dzielowski, Councilor for Northern Sunrise County; Carolyn Kolebaba, Councilor for Northern Sunrise County; Merna and Doug Dallyn, Farmers; Carmen Langer, Rancher; Agnes Knudson, Reeve of Northern Sunrise County

Credits: A production of CJSR Radio in Edmonton, Alberta.

Contributors: Brett Tegart, Myles Curry, David Kaczan, and Andy Read

Comments: Terra Informa can be reached by emailing terra@cjsr.com.

Topic:
News
Science and Technology
Regional > Canada > Alberta
Environment
Environment > Agriculture
Regional > Canada
Health
Environment > Pollution
Type: News Reports

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