Winter sports are capturing the attention of Olympics spectators, but climate change is making some environmentalists worry about the future of sports like skiing and snowboarding. Vermont Law School hosted a panel discussion about how climate change continues to jeopardize the winter sports industry both globally and in New England. At the Olympics in Sochi this weekend Norwich’s Hannah Kearny said winning bronze felt like “a broken heart.” Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials are warning the public to beware of grumpy bears. The Vermont Department of Corrections will talk about its facts and figures during its next town hall meeting, where officials will discuss data from 2013.
Melody is the Contributing Editor for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids and the co-author of two But Why books with Jane Lindholm.
A graduate of NYU with a Master's Degree in journalism, Mitch has more than 20 years experience in radio news. He got his start as news director at NYU's college station, and moved on to a news director (and part-time DJ position) for commercial radio station WMVY on Martha's Vineyard. But public radio was where Mitch wanted to be and he eventually moved on to Boston where he worked for six years in a number of different capacities at member station WBUR...as a Senior Producer, Editor, and fill-in co-host of the nationally distributed Here and Now. Mitch has been a guest host of the national NPR sports program "Only A Game". He's also worked as an editor and producer for international news coverage with Monitor Radio in Boston.
