January 19: Elaine Snyder-Conn

Nuclear Power: Is it part of the solution?

Nuclear power could provide a carbon-dioxide and methane free source of power, unlike coal gas and oil. However nuclear  plants are susceptible to accidents depending on location and terrorist activity. Waste disposal is also an unsolved issue.

Elaine Snyder-Conn was an Environmental Contaminant Specialist in U.S Fish and Wildlife Service for 18 years and conducted and published research on pesticides in water, arctic snow, sediments, birds, fish and invertebrates in the North West.  She also served as National Integrated Pest Management Coordinator for the Service, reviewing pesticide use in national wildlife refuges and hatcheries throughout U.S.