Air Date: April 24, 1992

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Europe Struggles with Carbon Cuts / George Homsy

Living on Earth's George Homsy reports on the European Community's troubles in coming up with a promised plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which are the leading contributor to the greenhouse effect. The difficulties could be embarrassing to the EEC, which has been pushing a reluctant US to commit to specific CO₂ reductions. (02:53)

Exotic Species: Flexing Their Mussels / David Baron

David Baron of member station WBUR reports on an infestation of European zebra mussels, which over the last four years has caused a billion dollars of damage in the Great Lakes and nearby river systems. (06:01)

Exotic Tree Threatens Everglades / Alexis Muellner

Alexis Muellner reports from Miami on the battle against the melaleuca tree. The plant was imported from Australia early this century in an attempt to transform the Everglades into a timberland. Today, the tenacious tree is seen as one of the largest threats to the highly-stressed Everglades ecosystem. (05:59)

Yankee Rowe: The Little Nuclear Plant that Couldn't

As part of our series marking our first year on the air, Steve recaps our coverage of Massachusetts' Yankee Rowe nuclear power plant. A year ago the nation's oldest nuclear facility was poised to become the first plant to apply for an extension of its 40-year license. Today, the plant is permanently shut down, and may become the first plant to actually be dismantled. The turnabout may signal an important change in the economics of older nuclear plants. (07:00)

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Europe Struggles with Carbon Cuts

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Exotic Species: Flexing Their Mussels

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Exotic Tree Threatens Everglades

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Yankee Rowe: The Little Nuclear Plant that Couldn't

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