Last year, Governor Mark Warner proposed a $5 a ton tipping fee for all trash deposited in Virginia landfills. Lawmakers rejected the measure, but the proposal highlighted once again Virginia’s status as the second greatest importer of trash in the U.S. Have we become the Dump Dominion? Geologist Bob McConnell (University of Mary Washington) discusses what makes Virginia a popular destination for trash and some of the concerns it raises.
Also featured: Biologist Andrew Dolby (University of Mary Washington) looks at what, if anything, bird songs tell us about their parenting skills.
This type of content is made possible by listeners like you. Please consider partnering with us and help enrich the lives of all our listeners nationwide.
No comments.