Also In This Week’s Radio Show (May 2, 2008):

The full show

Congress’ Chemical Concerns – Congress is probing what’s gone wrong with the regulation of toxic chemicals and the science that’s needed to safeguard public health.

Manufacturing Uncertainty – Excessive influence by industry on government regulators is endangering the health and safety of Americans.

Emerging Science Note/Portable Toxic Testing – A new portable machine can quickly detect levels of toxic metals from blood, saliva, and urine.

Protecting the Polar Bear – A federal judge has given the Bush administration until May 15th to decide if the polar belongs on the endangered species list—but whether the bear will get protection from global warming and development is unclear.

Sealing the Sarcaphagus – Twenty-two years after the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, the sarcophagus that contains radiation is crumbling.

Beautiful Minds – Dolphins and apes might be distant relatives, but two authors say the two species are the brainiest in the animal kingdom after humans.

A Rolling Stone Gathers Trees – When keyboardist Chuck Leavell isn't on tour with the Rolling Stones, he's hanging out at his Georgia tree farm or promoting sustainable forestry.