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12:36 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

New Nutrition Standards For School Lunches

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New school meal standards hope to sway American children away from unhealthy foods, which have led to 32 percent being overweight and 17 percent obese.

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EarthTalk
12:28 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Green Friendly "Bluesign" Clothing

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Consumers can feel confident in buying clothing items with the Bluesign label that they are getting the most green, friendly, socially conscious garments on the market.

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Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Bluesign” standard for textiles? Which if any well known manufacturers are embracing it?                                                                                -- Karin Romano, Bristol, CT

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EarthTalk
12:20 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Deforestation and Global Warming

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Cattle in a clear cut portion of the Amazon Rainforest.

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that cutting and burning trees adds more global warming pollution to the atmosphere than all the cars and trucks in the world combined?                   -- Mitchell Vale, Houston, TX

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EarthTalk
12:14 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

The Burrowing Owl Conservation Network

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Once a common species in California and across North America, the Western burrowing owl has become a rarer and rarer sight over the last three decades given habitat loss and other environmental perils the bird faces.

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EarthTalk
12:06 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Keeping Groundwater Safe and Abundant.

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About half of U.S. drinking water comes from groundwater sources. Regulation and enforcement of industry and agriculture are important for protecting our limited supplies, but consumers must also play a role.

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Dear EarthTalk: What is currently being done in the U.S. to ensure the wise use and safety of our nation’s groundwater?                                          -- Kevin Orr, Baton Rouge, LA

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Inside NHPR
6:00 am
Tue November 20, 2012

2012 Next Gen Civic Leadership Award

Next Gen Award winner Pamela Laflamme

New Hampshire Public Radio and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation have a mutual interest in encouraging the growth of future community leaders and the next generation of individuals who will foster social capital and lead a strong New Hampshire into a global world. To promote the importance of this next generation of civic leadership NHPR and the NH Charitable Foundation have joined together to present the 2nd Annual Next Gen Civic Leadership Award. 

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Inside NHPR
12:29 pm
Mon November 19, 2012

Top Stories: The Story of the Bhutanese; N.H. Schools Stocking Their Virtual Shelves With E-books

1. The Exchange: The Story of the Bhutanese

For the past few years they’ve been our state’s largest incoming refugee group with hundreds coming every year.  A new documentary explores their journeys from nearly twenty years in refugee camps to new lives in the Granite State.

2. Education: N.H. Schools Stocking Their Virtual Shelves With E-books

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