Brian Mann

Canada emerging as a nearby energy giant

Environment

Canada is emerging as the largest supplier of energy to the United States. It’s electricity, natural gas and oil are all being shipped to America, but environmentalists there and here say it’s coming with a hefty price tag.

Enviropig

The World

Southwest Water Woes

The World

Zebra Mussels

The World

Monarch Butterflies

The World

Assessing GOP wins in NJ and VA, loss in NY-23

Global Politics

Despite President Obama’s repeated appearances on the campaign trail, Democrats lost both of the gubernatorial elections yesterday. Does this mean that the president has lost some of his political clout? In New York’s 23rd, however, a Democrat won.

The World

Politics and strange bedfellows in upstate New York

Global Politics

It is voting day across the country, but a surprising amount of national attention has been focused on a special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. We talk to North Country Public Radio reporter Brian Mann, live from a polling station.

The World

Fingers to the wind: off-year elections in NY, NJ, VA

Global Politics

Tomorrow will bring three off-year elections that have garnered national attention: New Jersey and Virginia will elect governors, and a special election in New York.

The World

Enviropig

Environment

Animal manure on industrial farms can wreak environmental havoc. At the University of Guelph in Ontario, microbiologist Cecil Forsberg has found a solution to the problem. He genetically modified pigs to produce low-phosphorous manure.