EARTH MATTERS can be heard on 3CR in Melbourne Sunday 11am, 2XX Canberra Tuesday 10am, 8CCC Alice Springs between 8-9pm, 2NCR Lismore Friday 10am, 5UV Adelaide Thursday 2pm, 7LTN Launceston Monday 7:30pm, 2VOX Wollongong between 9-10am & much more!! Earth Matters Programme 73a Juliet Fox 3CR Community Radio 03 9419 8377 ComRadSat Programme 30/4/1999 CUE SHEET INTRO : RADOJE LAUSEVIC : "The Serbian Ecological =85" OUTRO : "... see you later." DURATION : 25'00" (frogs til around 26'00) The environmental consequences of NATO bombings in Yugoslavia Today on Earth Matters we're joined on the phone by Radoje Lausevic - Secretary of the Serbian Ecological Society in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Radoje speaks about the very serious environmental problems facing his region as a result of NATO attacks. Radoje begins our discussion by outlining what the Serbian Ecological Society does and also by describing the natural elements of the region. We learn that Yugoslavia is recognised internationally as being a region of high biodiversity and and is home to one of Europe's largest rivers, the Danube. A range of environmental concerns are addressed, including the acute air pollution issues facing the region due to the consistent and wide spread bombing of chemical facilities. We also touch on the effects of jets and chemcial fumes on the ozone layer and on global warming. Radoje speaks about the use of Depleted Uranium in the weapons of the USA and NATO, and the devastating effects they can have on human health and the environment. Groundwater pollution issues are addressed and Radoje speaks about the problems associated with gathering data about the extent of the pollution problems and how official data is being withheld due to fears of creating further mass panic. Finally Radoje outlines the plea he and his organisation have for the rest of the world in asking them to consider the severe and lasting environmental consequences of NATO's attacks and to immediately seek a peaceful solution. -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink