Air -- Pollution

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Carole Carpenter In-Studio Interview; Sun Damage Package (Palacio). Segments on frustrations with the Maricopa County government (air pollution, transportation, and provisions for governmental services); and the connection between sun exposure, skin cancer, and premature aging.

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Arturo Villar Remote Interview; Radon Gas Package (Taylor); Children Aren't Waterproof Package (Britton). Segments on issues impacting Arizona's Latinx community, radon gas contamination of Phoenix homes, and accidental child drownings.

Scope and Contents Legislative Update with Mark Flatten (Wong); Navajo Generating Package with Jack Pfister (Majure); Todd Bostwick Commentary (Shapiro). Segments on a Grand Jury investigation concerning the Arizona Legislature regarding political corruption, sulfur dioxide pollution from the Navajo Generating Station, and Todd Bostwick's guest commentary (why archaeology is important in preserving cultural heritage). There is a pre-show take for the first 35 seconds; the title card is then shown and the...

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Pre-recorded Operation Earth Edition. Sting SOTs (Wong); Environment Package with William Reilly (Majure); Margaret Walker Commentary (Shapiro). Segments on environmental issues in Arizona (air pollution, the disposal of hazardous wastes, and the EPA's recommendations on these issues), and Margaret Walker's guest commentary (reduced rates of tourism).

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Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Carolyn Walker's removal from the Senate, the relocation of Super Bowl '93, and the EPA's public hearings concerning haze at the Grand Canyon (Wong). Panelists include Keven Ann Willey, Pat Flannery, and Howard Fischer.

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Legislative Update - Bill Rawson (Wong); Arizona Children Package. Irene Jacobs (Hawkins); Navajo Generating Station (Majure). Segments on an Arizona Legislature update (Governor Symington's budget proposal), Arizona's bad national ranking for the treatment of children, and an Operation Earth report (the haze caused by the Navajo Generating Station).

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Operation Earth Edition. ENSCO SOTS (Sauceda); Environment Package. William Reilly (Majure); Global Mailing Package (Palacio). Segments on environmental issues in Arizona (air pollution, the disposal of hazardous wastes, and the EPA's recommendations on these issues), and the Cave Creek Unified School District's environmental education efforts.

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Business Incentives Package - Terry Trost, Alan Hald, Jeff Burt (Hart); Catrien Ross Commentary. Segments on an Operation Earth update regarding haze at the Grand Canyon, the financial price of luring outside companies to Arizona and whether it's worth it, and Catrien Ross' guest commentary (cultural diversity and how we can become better citizens of the world). There is a pre-show take for the first 1:15; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Friday Edition. Panelists discuss America West Airlines' employee layoffs and rent payment to Sky Harbor Airport, Governor Symington's agreement to reduce haze over the Grand Canyon, and the primary race to fill Mo Udall's vacant seat. Panelists include Pat Flannery, Mark Flatten, and Bruce Sankey.

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Tom Agnos Interview; Environmental Package - Rita Pearson, Ed Fox (Sauceda). Segments on the mass murder investigation in the West Valley and the recent settlement regarding haze caused by the Navajo Generating Station at the Grand Canyon.