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A World of Walls

By John Walters on Friday, April 1, 2005.

David Wiggins has lived most of his life as an itinerant mural painter, traveling from home to home in the same manner as early 19th century painters like Rufus Porter and Moses Eaton. He's self-taught and commands the attention of clients from Manhattan, Nantucket, and New Hampshire, and elsewhere. Regarding his painting style, he says he makes it up as he goes along.

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Managing Mercury

By Laura Knoy on Friday, April 1, 2005.

New Hampshire is one of nine states involved in a lawsuit over a new EPA plan to regulate mercury pollution. We're looking at the details, what's being done and why this has caused such an uproar. Laura's guests are Stacy VanDeveer, Associate Professor of Political Scinece at the University of New Hampshire who teaches a course on environmental politics. VanDeveer also co-authored a study this year on greenhouse gas emission trading. Mike Rossler, Manager of Environmental Programs for the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association in Washington, D.C., that advocates for equitable legislation and regulation for electric companies in the U.S. We'll also hear from Dan Gorenstein, NHPR Reporter covering the mercury issue here in New Hampshire.

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Fairy Shrimp

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, April 1, 2005.

It's not hard to find a collection of water in the woods this time of year, but how can you tell when you've found a vernal pool? Biologists have found that one very small creature is the one true indicator.

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