On Air with IER: Episode 42

This week: A new proposal from the EPA limiting the amount of lead and copper in drinking water could help ensure safer drinking water in schools, and NASA has made available nearly 20 years of satellite precipitation data that could improve the accuracy of climate and weather models in Indiana and around the world.
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October 21, 2019
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Introduction

Welcome to Episode 42 of the IER Podcast hosted by Sophie Bird.

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EPA Proposal Could Help Hoosiers Ensure Lead-free School Drinking Water By Enrique Saenz

A new proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to revamp a decades-old rule limiting the amount of lead and copper allowed in drinking water.

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7:30

Intermission

A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.

  1. Two-thirds of America's bird population at risk from climate change
    Link for the first story.

  2. NASCAR to introduce hybrid-powered cars
    Link for the (linkhttps://www.indianaenvironmentalreporter.org/posts/nascar-to-introduce-hybrid-powered-cars text: second story. popup: yes)

  3. New York man, "God" sue EPA to tighten restrictions on pesticide use
    Link for the third story.

11:41

NASA releases long-term precipitation satellite data

By Enrique Saenz

NASA has made available nearly 20 years of satellite precipitation data that could improve the accuracy of climate and weather models in Indiana and around the world.

Read the full story.

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