Environmental challenges are often global in scope and require solutions that integrate knowledge across disciplines, cultures, and organizations. Solutions to these challenges will come from diverse teams and not from individuals or single academic disciplines; therefore, graduate students must be trained to work in these diverse teams. In this…

Environmental problems are generally complex and blind to disciplinary boundaries. Efforts to devise long-term solutions require collaborative research that integrates knowledge across historically disparate fields, yet the traditional model for training new scientists emphasizes personal independence and disciplinary focus. Growing awareness of…

Reported are some harmful effects of supersonic travel on humans and other living organisms. Slight decreases in ozone concentration as a result of emissions from the SST aircrafts reduce absorption of ultraviolet radiation. Effects of this may include skin cancer, distort balance of activity in cells and have a deleterious effect on insects and…

Presents an informative account for the layman of the use of DDT as viewed by the government, scientists and courtroom. Considering the allegations and counter-allegations for its use, the article suggests that DDT is not as harmful as projected by agencies. The outcome of the hearings are not included. (PS)

Discusses the claims for a brave new world of genetic manipulation" and concludes that if we could agree upon applying genetic (or any other effective) remedies to global problems we probably would need no rescourse to them. Suggests that effective methods of preventing genetic disease are prevention of mutations and detection and…

Summarizes the content of the third Annual Report and discusses the controversy concerning the withholding'' of chapters concerning the energy crisis, recycling, and the pollution of the Delaware River Valley. Possible political motivations are discussed. (AL)

Foreshadows approaches to Congress by the American Institute of Biological Sciences to ensure that the professional biologist is heard when decisions affecting biological research or world problems with biological components are made. (AL)

The conflict between increasing population and decreasing agricultural land results in the destruction of tropical forest ecosystems. Research on the utilization and natural conditions of such ecosystems is needed now. (AL)

The solution for future ecological problems may be in how we view uninterrupted growth in relation to its hazards on natural resources, global life support systems and the human psychosphere. Attempts should be made to bring about fundamental changes in patterns of economic and technology which emphasize humanism and harmony with ecological…

Discusses some of the key questions which would still need to be resolved even if there were complete agreement on the scientific data.'' (Author/AL)

Describes federal legislative action of interest to biologists, considering bills concerning the protection of marine mammals, ocean dumping of wastes, and the conservation of fisheries. (AL)