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Terra Informa - Season 8, Episode 52 - Biological Insecticides & Dioxins
We look at a fungus that preys on insects, a review of documentary ‘Gasland’, and a look at dioxins
Terra Informa Environmental News 
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Uploaded: 28 Aug, 2011
Recording Date: 28 Aug, 2011
Recording Location: CJSR News Dept., Edmonton, Alberta
Logsheet: none
Language: English
Topical for: 1 Week
Status: Complete, Ready to Air
Copyright: Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial
Program Title: Terra Informa - Season 8, Episode 52 - Biological Insecticides & Dioxins
Description: Insects are the preferred host for the parasitic fungus Beauveria bassiana, and scientists have worked out how to use this fungus as a biocontrol agent on insect pests.
Gasland was released last year by young American director John Fox. He explores the controversial process of natural gas extraction known as hydraulic fracturing, also known as ‘fracking’, and its legacy across America so far.
A look into a disturbingly dangerous family of chemicals called dioxins, and how they came to poison a president.
Host(s): David Kaczan
Featured Speakers/Guests: Sunil Rajput - Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
Credits: Production: Michael Kingsley McNicoll
Correspondents: Rebekah Rooney, Ian MacKenzie, Alex Hindle
Comments: Terra Informa can be reached by emailing terra@cjsr.com.
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