Gene Likens
Ecologist and long-time researcher who discovered and monitored acid rain in North America, leading Hubbard Brook ecosystem studies and serving as a primary expert interviewed throughout the episode.
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May 22, 2018 • 32min
Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?
Gene Likens, ecologist who discovered and tracked acid rain at Hubbard Brook, reflects on decades of research and controversy. He recounts how transboundary pollution was traced to smokestacks, the media’s role in making the crisis visible, industry pushback and personal attacks, and the political battles that led to eventual regulatory fixes.
