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KNAU Insider prEview – December 15th, 2017
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Earth Notes: Colorado Natural Heritage Program
Nearly everyone who lives on the Colorado Plateau is familiar with the extensive Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. The stunted trees look tough and unbreakable, but the Pinyon-Juniper community is fragile and slow to recover when disturbed. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Brain Food: Unlocking the Hidden Life of Ancient Pompeii

CAT scans are revealing more information about life in Pompeii, an ancient Italian city buried under the volcanic ash of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The findings are the focus of a new exhibit at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Navajo Nation To Implement Emergency Alert System
Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye says he has signed a contract to purchase software to implement an emergency system for Amber Alerts, wildland fires, hazardous waste spills, weather notification and road closures. Learn more at KNAU.org.

U.S. House Committee Considers Ending Grand Canyon Uranium Ban
The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing Tuesday on whether to reverse a 20-year ban on new uranium mining claims on a million acres near the Grand Canyon. A representative of the mining industry and a member of the Havasupai Tribal Council were among those who testified. Learn more at KNAU.org.

US National Parks To Slash Number Of Free Days For Visitors
National parks in the U.S. will sharply drop the number of days they allow visitors to get in for free, a move that was criticized by opponents of the parks’ plan to raise entrance costs at other times of the year. Learn more at KNAU.org.
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