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ArchivesAstronomyBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, May 1, 2003.There are several astronomical events going on in May. We'll look at the rare transit of Mercury across the sun as well as the lunar eclipse and Astronomy Day. Trish Anderton's guest is John Gianforte, an astronomer at Blue Sky Observatory in Durham. Click the links below for more information on Astronomy Day and other astronomical events. Astronomical Society of Northern New England listen:
 Second GlanceBy John Walters on Thursday, May 1, 2003.Jodi Picoult had always wanted to write a ghost story. She has done it with her 10th novel, ?Second Glance.? Strange things start to happen in a small Vermont town when a piece of land is developed against the will of the local Abenaki. Through her book, Jodi Picoult explores paranormal activity, the history of the Abenaki and the Vermont eugenics project of the 1930?s. listen:
The State of NH's AirBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, May 1, 2003.The American Lung Association has released its annual State of the Air report. The report documents the number of smoggy days in each county across the country. And two counties in New Hampshire received failing grades. Michael Weil, president of the New Hampshire office of the American Lung Association, described the report's local findings to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
NH Greenhouse Gas RegistryBy Brian McWilliams on Thursday, May 1, 2003.A state program aimed at encouraging Granite State businesses to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions has been slow getting started. The Program launched in 1999, but only one company has stepped up to join New Hampshire's greenhouse gas registry. Still many scientists say cutting such emissions is the key to controlling global warming and numerous health problems. NHPR correspondent Brian McWilliams has this listen:
NHCLU Can Study Manchester Police PhotosBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, May 1, 2003.The State Supreme court has ruled that the public has the right to review photographs taken by Manchester police officers. The decision affirms a lower court ruling in a suit brought by the New Hampshire civil liberties union. The organization wants to analyze the photos to determine if the Manchester police department engaged in racial profiling. The photos date back to 1998, and were snapped during stops that did not result in arrests. listen:
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