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NCPR News Staff: Julie Grant
Reporter and Producer
Julie Grant grew up on the north shore of Long Island, NY, and moved to the Midwest to attend Miami University. She stayed in Ohio to start her career as a public radio reporter, host, and news director. Julie covered city hall, the statehouse, and loads of political stories. She focused on education coverage for many years, and then turned her attention to environmental issues. Julie was Ohio correspondent for The Environment Report, and covered agriculture, wetlands, chemicals in everyday products, and many other issues.She has traveled to Egypt, India, and around the U.S. for documentary work and public radio stories, and has won many awards through the years. Julie is excited to be back in New York with her family--even though it's much further north this time! Email Julie
Stories filed by Julie Grant
Photo: David Chanatry. The Maple Ride Wind Farm in Lewis County has had a positive effect on property values, unlike projects in other counties.
Study shows wind turbines have mixed affect on property values
Potsdam, NY, Jul 26, 2011 — Wind power projects have been controversial in the North Country ever since the Maple Ridge Wind Farm started turning in Lewis County more than five years ago. One of the big questions remains: how do wind turbines affect the local economy?
Now a team of researchers at Clarkson University has some answers. Assistant professor Martin Heintzelman and PhD student Carrie Tuttle found that wind projects can depress property values by as much as 17-percent. But, they can also have a positive effect on real estate.
The researchers collected information about 10,000 property sales in three counties, including Lewis, between the years 2001 and 2009. They mapped the sales of these properties. They mapped all the wind turbines. And they considered every factor they could think of that might be a variable in the sales price: the size of the property, the house, whether it's in a village, what was happening with the general real estate market. Professor Heintzelman spoke with Julie Grant about what they found. Go to full article
Now a team of researchers at Clarkson University has some answers. Assistant professor Martin Heintzelman and PhD student Carrie Tuttle found that wind projects can depress property values by as much as 17-percent. But, they can also have a positive effect on real estate.
The researchers collected information about 10,000 property sales in three counties, including Lewis, between the years 2001 and 2009. They mapped the sales of these properties. They mapped all the wind turbines. And they considered every factor they could think of that might be a variable in the sales price: the size of the property, the house, whether it's in a village, what was happening with the general real estate market. Professor Heintzelman spoke with Julie Grant about what they found. Go to full article
Comlinks food distribution warehouse in Malone
Food gleaning program returns to its roots
Malone, NY, Jul 21, 2011 — It's been a tough year for the community action agency Comlinks in Malone. It made headlines in February when the former Comlinks director was indicted for theft. And now, its program to distribute to food pantries and soup kitchens is facing steep budget cuts from the state.
This week, Comlinks announced it will need to cut services, and will no longer be making food deliveries west of Massena.
Julie Grant recently visited the Comlinks food distribution warehouse in Malone, and found that the organization is trying to get back to its roots. Go to full article
This week, Comlinks announced it will need to cut services, and will no longer be making food deliveries west of Massena.
Julie Grant recently visited the Comlinks food distribution warehouse in Malone, and found that the organization is trying to get back to its roots. Go to full article
Sheep at Downing Acres in Burke
Trading the dairy for sheep farming
Burke, VA, Jul 19, 2011 — Today there are half the number of dairy farms in the North Country than there were twenty years ago. In recent years dairy farmers have been hit especially hard by record low milk prices.
While some farmers are completely leaving the field, others are trying new ways to make it in agriculture.
Producer Julie Grant recently met Patrick and Elizabeth Downing of Burke. They tell their story - of getting rid of the cows, and almost inadvertently finding their way into the sheep market. Go to full article
While some farmers are completely leaving the field, others are trying new ways to make it in agriculture.
Producer Julie Grant recently met Patrick and Elizabeth Downing of Burke. They tell their story - of getting rid of the cows, and almost inadvertently finding their way into the sheep market. Go to full article
This will not cost the state a nickel. This will not cost these individuals a nickel.
St. Lawrence seeks sales tax hike
Jul 14, 2011 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bills this week to extend sales tax increases for a dozen counties. The measures are sponsored by legislators from the regions and passed by the Assembly and Senate.
Franklin and Essex counties are on the list. But St. Lawrence County isn't. Local officials want to raise the county's share of the sales tax to help fill a multi-million dollar deficit in the county budget. But they're having trouble getting the state's OK. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
Franklin and Essex counties are on the list. But St. Lawrence County isn't. Local officials want to raise the county's share of the sales tax to help fill a multi-million dollar deficit in the county budget. But they're having trouble getting the state's OK. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
Government revising diet guidelines as obesity rises
Washington, DC, Aug 11, 2010 — Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the obesity epidemic in America continues to get worse. In nine states - all in the South or Midwest - a third of the population is obese. Not a single state had a rate of adult obesity below 15 percent, the goal set by federal government's Healthy People program.
The Northeast is slimmer than other parts of the country. But, still, a quarter of all New Yorkers are obese.
Jeffrey Levi of the Trust for America's Health calls obesity "one of the biggest public health challenges the country has ever faced."
Some people say the government is partly to blame for America's obesity problem - because of the federal dietary guidelines. Julie Grant reports on efforts to improve how the government offers nutritional advice. Go to full article
The Northeast is slimmer than other parts of the country. But, still, a quarter of all New Yorkers are obese.
Jeffrey Levi of the Trust for America's Health calls obesity "one of the biggest public health challenges the country has ever faced."
Some people say the government is partly to blame for America's obesity problem - because of the federal dietary guidelines. Julie Grant reports on efforts to improve how the government offers nutritional advice. Go to full article
Tough times in the cafeteria
Washington, DC, May 18, 2010 — These are challenging times for people who run school lunch programs. A national TV show this spring took on the school food system.
Leaders in Washington are debating how much money the country should spend on childhood nutrition. And new concerns about nutrition are an eerie echo of the origins of the public school lunch. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
Leaders in Washington are debating how much money the country should spend on childhood nutrition. And new concerns about nutrition are an eerie echo of the origins of the public school lunch. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
Fixing the organic label
Cornucopia, WI, May 07, 2010 — They cost more, but sales of organic foods are rising. Even in this down economy, organic food sales are going up three times faster than other foods. As Julie Grant reports, that's happening as the government is working to make sure everything that's labeled organic actually is organic. Go to full article
Personal care products play role in behavioral disorders?
Apr 05, 2010 — The Vermont Senate is expected to take a final vote this week on a bill that would phase out the chemical bisphenol-A in some types of packaging. The bill would ban use of the chemical in reusable food and beverage containers, as well as infant formula and baby food containers. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England says BPA has been linked to a high number of health problems, including infertility, miscarriage, and breast and prostate cancer. The American Chemistry Council, an industry group, maintains that it is safe and helps keep food safe by keeping it fresh.
There's been a rise in reports of behavioral disorders in kids over the past decade or so. Some researchers say genetics, lack of sleep, and chaotic households all contribute to things like ADHD. Now researchers say another cause could be personal care products. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
There's been a rise in reports of behavioral disorders in kids over the past decade or so. Some researchers say genetics, lack of sleep, and chaotic households all contribute to things like ADHD. Now researchers say another cause could be personal care products. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
"Smart Grid" designed to prevent major blackouts
Cleveland, OH, Apr 01, 2010 — Remember that huge blackout in the summer of 2003? 45 million people in the Midwest and Northeast US, as well as 10 million in Canada, lost power. Government and utilities are spending billions of dollars on what's called a "Smart Grid," in part, so we don't have more large scale blackouts. But there's a lot more to the emerging system. Julie Grant has more. Go to full article
No paperless office yet
New York, NY, Feb 09, 2010 — When the computer-age took off in the 1990s, lots of people thought we'd use a lot less paper. But that hasn't happened. Julie Grant reports on why environmentalists are so concerned about all the paper we're still using in our offices and homes. Go to full article
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