Eco Report

The City of Bloomington continues to battle the emerald ash borer, an Asian beetle that feeds on ash trees. Last week, the Board of Park Commissioners approved an $11,000 contract with Ellington Tree Service to remove thirteen infested trees. In the same meeting, the Board approved a 45 thousand dollar contract with Runsdell, Ernsberger and Associates. Parks Director Paula McDevitt …

On today’s program, There is promising science about bats that may alleviate the deadly white nose syndrome. An oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has been leaking oil for fifteen years. There are no more free-flowing rivers in the USA. In our Secret Life of Fungi segment, WFHB’s Kalynn Huffman Brower explores the past present and future of fungi …

WFHB’s Julianna Dailey discusses the Swamp Rabbit.

Today, WFHB’s Norm Holy talks with world renowned fisheries scientist Dr. Daniel Pauly, about how over fishing and changing environmental conditions are impacting fish populations in North American waters. Dr. Pauly is with the Institute for Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia.

In today’s feature report, WFHB’s Norm Holy talks with Dr Deepak Ray about climate change and crop yields — both here in Indiana, and in developing nations. Dr Ray researches food security on both a local and global level as part of the University of Minnesota’s Global Landscape Initiative. As part of the initiative, Dr Ray has contributed to research …

In today’s episode…Monroe County has received a $2 million Next Level Trail Grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to expand the Karst Farm trail to Ellettsville. The City of Bloomington Utilities began installing “smart water” meters last week, allowing customers’ water meter readings to be wirelessly transmitted directly to CBU. The American Psychological Association is reporting mental health …

In this segment Kalynn Huffman Brower shares how to replace the scourge of polystyrene with myco-foam, the compostable alternative packing material made from mushrooms.

In this segment Kalynn Huffman Brower explains how growing mushrooms can be targeted to clean up toxic waste in our land and our water in a process called myco-remediation. 

Producer Kalynn Huffman Brower introduces her series, The Secret Life of Fungi, by describing the root-like structure of mushrooms, and how the underground mycelium connects plants and trees in a vast network throughout our ecosystems.

The Bloomington Farmers Market saw record attendance last year, despite having fewer participating vendors; From 2015-2017, Indiana added 83,000 acres of cover crops; Climate change is a major concern for American voters, with nearly 40 percent reporting the issue will help determine how they cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election. THE SECRET LIFE OF FUNGI Styrofoam and biodegradable …