Air Date: January 17, 1992

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Riviera Seaweed Infestation / Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry reports on the spread of an exotic species of seaweed off France's Mediterranean coast. The seaweed, transported by accident from the Caribbean, is crowding out native species and may threaten fishing in the area. (04:33)

Toxic Algae on the Rise

Steve talks with Boston Globe environment reporter Ross Gelbspan about the increase in the number of large algae blooms in oceans around the world. The outbreaks, which can produce such phenomena as red tide, as causing concern among scientists that marine ecosystems may be under great stress. (04:56)

Tsongas Profile / Andrew Caffrey

Andrew Caffrey of member station WBUR in Boston reports on Democratic presidential candidate Paul Tsongas' environmental record and the policies he says he would pursue as President. (06:13)

Babbit Reviews the Democratic Field

Steve talks with Bruce Babbit, the president of the League of Conservation Voters about the Democratic presidential candidates and the challenges of pushing an environmental agenda in an election dominated by the economy. Babbitt, the former governor of Arizona and a 1988 Democratic presidential contender, says environmentalists must present good environmental policy as good economic policy. (05:29)

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Riviera Seaweed Infestation

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Toxic Algae on the Rise

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Tsongas Profile

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Babbit Reviews the Democratic Field

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