This book is the third published collection of scripts written for radio by professional staff and student writers. The writers strived to translate complex technical topics into everyday terms without sacrificing accuracy and to provide listeners with fair and balanced reports on the major environmental and scientific issues of the day. This collection characterizes many environmental trends and concerns reflecting on the multitude of scientific discoveries, inquiries, and innovations that characterized the 1980s. Topics covered in this compilation include: (1) "The Atmosphere"; (2) "The Biosphere"; (3) "The Land"; (4) "The World of Water"; (5) "Energy"; (6) "Environmental Quality"; (7) "Health and Nutrition"; (8) "People and Society"; and (9) "Around the Globe." A teachers' guide written to accompany this collection is included. This guide discusses concept mapping, questioning in the classroom, and infusion of the material into the curriculum; and includes a sample activity. Appended is a brief list of additional information sources. (CW)