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New Plan to Zone Oceans has Friends and Foes

By Susan Chisholm on Wednesday, January 2, 2002.

The federal government is undertaking a groundbreaking effort to inventory and strengthen marine protected areas from Maine to Alaska.
Such areas include national seashores, state beaches, recreational fishing areas and marine reserves.
The aim is to make it easier to manage the nation's marine resources.
But as Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports, not everyone applauds the move.

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Child Poverty Statistics Show Worrying Trend in NH

By Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, January 2, 2002.

The U.S. Census Bureau has just released 1998 poverty statistics for each of the nation?s 3,141 counties.
The numbers for NH show an increase over last year.
The highest rate, 17.4% was in Coos County.
Rockingham County had the lowest at 7.3%.
Candace Leonard is Director of Research and Policy Analysis with the Childrens Alliance.
She speaks with NHPR?s Lisa Peakes about the statistics.

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Claremont Case Back in Court

By Trish Anderton on Wednesday, January 2, 2002.

The landmark Claremont education funding case goes back to court tomorrow. The five towns that successfully sued the state over school taxes in 1997, say the Governor and legislature aren?t complying with the ruling.

NHPR's Trish Anderton reports.

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