A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Better Than in the ‘Burbs
Monday, July 14, 2003
When ecologist Jillian Gregg started her study comparing tree growth in the city versus the suburbs, she expected to find urban dwarfs and suburban giants. But the results showed the exact opposite to be the case. Also: is lead paint really still a problem in New York?
Washington Roundup
Carla Anne Robbins, staff writer for the Wall Street Journal, on those pesky Iraqi weapons of mass destruction
Why A Tree Grows So Well In Brooklyn...Or the Bronx
Jillian Gregg explains her study published in the journal, Nature, on why some types of pollution are good for trees
Paint the Town Lead!
New York City councilman Bill Perkins (D-9th District-Northern Manhattan) on the lead paint abatement debate
Portrait of a Region
Craig Charney, president of Charney Research, paints a demographic portrait of the Tri-State area
Open Phones
Callers give their reaction to Bush's "inaccuracies" on Iraq's purchase of uranium
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