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The Environment Report

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A weekly update of environmental news and in-depth reports from around North America.


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Grillin' and Chillin'
Put down the lighter fluid! We look at the eco-costs of this handy grill starter, as well as ways to fire up the barbie sans bottle. And... grill, baby, grill. Jennifer Guerra looks into the carbon footprint of the ultimate summer pastime - grilling. We're seeking out the answer to the question: gas or charcoal?...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:08:34 -0400 ]


Little Lung Killers & A Talk with Obama's Green Jobs Advisor
It's a hidden little gas coming out of your tailpipe and it makes other people sick. Nitrous oxide also comes from smokestacks around the country and EPA is tightening how much cars and smokestacks will be allowed to emit. And we talk with President Obama's advisor on green jobs. Van Jones says new environmentalism isn't about Birkenstocks and tofu, but about creating new jobs for people of all walks of life....

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:03:11 -0400 ]


Pine Beetle & Cheese Company Trades Water Pollution Credits
The mountain pine beetle has swept through the Western United States, killing millions of trees. Conrad Wilson found one business that's discovered an interesting use for the beetle wood. And... dollars and streams. Farmers are being paid by factories to cut pollution because it's too expensive for the factories to clean up. Julie Grant visits a factory, a farm, and a stream involved in this new water trading program....

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:33:12 -0400 ]


Sloppy Stats in the Senate & Food Incorporated
Sloppy statistics head to the Senate. A misquoted MIT study is being used as ammo against the climate bill in Congress. And... the new film Food, Inc. This documentary takes a look at the industrial food system and exposes some of its secrets. Lester Graham has the story of how 'we vote with our forks, three times a day.'...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:07:12 -0400 ]


Net Metering & Toxic Pond Scum
Many people are working on ways to generate alternative energy for their home. But many states haven't caught up to these new ways to make power. Lester Graham finds out the latest on "net metering." That's when homeowners sell energy back to the grid. And... toxic pond scum. Amy Quinton looks into a type of algae that grows on lakes. Scientists have known it could be dangerous. But now researchers are investigating a possible connection to Lou Gherig's disease....

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:53:53 -0400 ]


Cracking Down on CFLs & Saving Underwater Forests
How not to dispose of your old fluorescent lightbulbs. Mark Brush looks at how one late night talk show host learned the hard way. And... saving underwater seaweed forests from a prickly pest. Ann Dornfeld goes on a dive to scoop up sea urchins and move them to places where they're welcome....

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[ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:28:25 -0400 ]


Regulating Cow Burps & The Vaccination Debate
The Environmental Protection Agency says livestock belching makes up 20% of methane emissions. Rebecca Williams looks at one cow diet that makes these bovine beauties burp less. And... to vaccinate or not to vaccinate. More and more families are choosing not to vaccinate their children because they think it can lead to serious health problems. Julie Grant reports that this has health officials worried about potential disease outbreaks....

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[ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:13:22 -0400 ]


The Finer Print on Products & Trees to Fuel
Using your phone to pick products. Mark Brush looks at a tool that allows you to research the environmental background of what you're buying right from the aisle. And... the South is toting its pine trees as the next big thing in biofuels. But is cutting down trees for gas really the best idea? Susan Mittleman travels to the forests of the deep South to look at trees heading to the tank....

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[ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:52:22 -0400 ]


Jellies Takeover & the Great Quagga Invasion
Are jellyfish taking over the oceans? Ann Dornfeld looks into whether the increased numbers are cyclical or cause for concern. And... cleaning up the quagga. The West was warned about the invasive quagga mussel spreading. Shawn Allee meets with one man whose cries fell on deaf ears... and who is now trying to repair the damage....

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[ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:16:49 -0400 ]


Injecting Chemicals Underground & More Wildfires in Future
Keeping chemicals a secret. Conrad Wilson looks at how companies that drill for natural gas don't have to reveal what chemicals they're injecting into the ground. And... predicting wildfires in a warmer world. Experts think, in the next few decades, we'll see a lot more wildfires in a lot more places. Sadie Babits went to one community to see how they're preparing....

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[ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:13:32 -0400 ]


Oil Speculators & Cities Car Share
If demand is down, and supply is up... then why are gas prices so high? Rebecca Williams talked with an expert on global oil markets to find out why. And... cities on tight budgets look to car sharing to save some cash. Tamara Keith reports the sharing programs are used to replace huge fleets of cars. City officials say car sharing is saving them big bucks....

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[ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:03:30 -0400 ]


Coal's Future & Living with Less Water
Energy Secretary Steven Chu went before Congress to talk about the country's energy options. Chu says, like it or not, coal as an energy source is not going away, so he says the Administration is committed to making coal work in their vision for a cleaner energy future. And reporter Rebecca Williams visits the Florida Everglades. You'd think a place surrounded by water would have no problems with drought, but that's not the case in this region. And experts say places with plenty of water are goi...

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[ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:33:27 -0400 ]


The Beat Goes On at GM & Plugging Up Hoover Dam
It's hard to escape the bankruptcy news from General Motors, but we decided to chat with the company about something a little different. Rebecca Williams found out about the company's ideas for some high tech cars of the future. And... the lights of Las Vegas might be getting a little dimmer- if one tiny pest has its way. Shawn Allee visited the Hoover Dam and looked at what's lurking in the water....

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[ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:03:59 -0400 ]


BPA Looking for a Makeover
Lester Graham takes a look at a controversy over the attempt to remake a widely used chemical's image....

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[ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:43:33 -0400 ]


Hurrican Season Starts & Plastic Bag Tax
Hurricane season is here, and meteorologists have already spotted a tropical depression father North than they've seen in more than 150 years. Lester asks if this is climate change... or just coincidence. And... can a nickel per bag save a forgotten river? Kavitha Cardoza walked the banks of the Anacostia in DC and weighed the pros and cons of such a program....

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[ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:13:27 -0400 ]


T. Boone Pickens & Fighting for Control of a River
T. Boone Pickens likes to be called an oil man. And, he is. But he's also a big cheerleader for alternative energy solutions - as long as they're made in the USA. Rebecca Williams listened in as he addressed these issues at a recent business conference. And... the Southeast is dealing with a problem it's not familiar with - a water shortage. That's why North Carolina is looking to take back a river from a major multi-national corporation. Amy Mayer has the story of the power struggle that'...

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[ Thu, 28 May 2009 20:24:48 -0400 ]


Ships Dump Oil into Oceans & The Thawing Tundra
Freighters, cargo ships, and cruise ships are all supposed to return to port with their waste oil on board. It turns out a lot of ships just dump their used machine oil overboard. The Justice Department says it's not easy catching violators. And research on Alaska's Tundra. Amy Mayer takes us out on the tundra to investigate how its thawing might affect warming temperatures....

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[ Thu, 28 May 2009 01:53:12 -0400 ]


Solar Air Force Base & BioBlitzen
President Obama is giving a speech today at Nellis Air Force Base. Nellis is the home to the largest solar power plant in North America. Does the President's plug mean a sunny forecast for solar power? And... how does the National Park Service know all the plant and wildlife in its parks? Well... it doesn't. That's why they have cram sessions called 'BioBlitzes.' Shawn Allee went out on one of these to help NPS tally all the species up....

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[ Wed, 27 May 2009 01:23:56 -0400 ]


Styrofoam Bans & Does FDA Need a Recall?
Styrofoam take-out cartons are pretty commonplace. Well, that might change soon. Rebecca Williams talks with one politician who's introduced a ban on these containers for the state of California. And... we've all heard about food scares the past few years - like peanut butter and spinach. Julie Grant looks at whether the FDA - the agency in charge - is the one that needs a recall....

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[ Tue, 26 May 2009 02:09:43 -0400 ]


Right Whales Found in North Atlantic & Green Burials Part 3
Scientists think they've found a very rare whale in a place where they thought they were wiped out. Sadie Babits talks with one researcher about what this means. And... part three of our eco-friendly final wishes series. Traditional cemeteries take up a lot of land and resources. Todd Melby looks at how we could make them a little greener....

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[ Mon, 25 May 2009 01:43:22 -0400 ]


Lobbying for Climate Change & Green Burials Part 2
There are a lot of lobbyists talking to Congress about the new climate change bill. Lester talks with the author of one report that finds the number at 880 different groups, and they wield a lot of power. And... eco-friendly final wishes-part 2. Todd Melby met one undertaker who's giving people greener options. Like eco-caskets that are biodegradable, and body cooling instead of embalming....

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 02:05:49 -0400 ]


Mountaintops Removed & Green Burials Part 1
Many thought mountaintop mining would change with the new administration. Lester takes a look at why it didn't. And... an eco-friendly final resting place. Todd Melby met one woman who's laid some pretty specific plans out in her will. Living green and... dying green?...

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[ Thu, 21 May 2009 01:43:14 -0400 ]


New Fuel Efficiency Standards & Ken Salazar
President Obama announced the government would tie fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions for the first time. Lester looks at the costs. And... an exclusive interview with the Secretary of the Interior. Lester spoke with Ken Salazar about the scandals that plagued the department under the Bush administration, and its direction for the future....

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[ Wed, 20 May 2009 02:10:09 -0400 ]


"Captain Trade" & Lisa Jackson Interview
Congress is getting closer to drafting climate legislation that has a pretty decent chance at passage. But the cornerstone of the legislation, a cap and trade program, is not well understood by most Americans. Lester sorts through the confusion, takes a closer look at the climate bill working its way through Congress, and talks with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson about the worldwide implications of this major piece of legislation....

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[ Tue, 19 May 2009 01:53:12 -0400 ]


"Smoking Gun" memo&Septic System Woes
The 'smoking gun' memo uncovered by Republican Senator Barrasso has been all over the media. Lester takes a look at the excitement and tries to get to the bottom of it. And... development in a downturn. Gigi Douban went to one small town that is snapping up green spaces at bargain prices. It turns out the economic slowdown is good for something....

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[ Thu, 14 May 2009 02:00:02 -0400 ]


EPA and Food Residues&A Potomac Fish Story
The EPA says 'no' to a certain pesticide and the residue it leaves on food. Mark Brush looks at carbofuran and potatoes. And... bringing a fish back from the brink. Shad used to be plentiful in areas on the East Coast. But by the 1980s, they were almost completely wiped out. Sabri Ben-Achour met up with one group that's been fighting for the fish....

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[ Wed, 13 May 2009 01:28:55 -0400 ]


Ethanol Climate Debate&Chasing Sea Lions Away from Salmon
Momentum is building for a climate change bill in Congress, but we talk to one very unhappy Democrat from Minnesota who says he won't support it. He wants the Administration to change its stance on corn-based ethanol first. And its man vs. beast in a fight over salmon. Wildlife managers in the pacific northwest kill sea lions that prey on salmon in the Columbia River....

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[ Tue, 12 May 2009 02:08:40 -0400 ]


President's Budget & Turning Waste into Money
The President has released his budget and there's money in it for all kinds of environmental cleanup. Lester Graham talks with a Great Lakes restoration group. They think the money they see in the budget now, will still be there once Congress is done with it. And a good business is a green business. The Environment Report's Julie Grant visits a furniture maker who has turned its waste into money....

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[ Mon, 11 May 2009 01:46:25 -0400 ]


Coal Ash Controversy & What is Natural?
The spotlight has been shining on coal ash ponds ever since the big spill in Tennessee. Now there are claims that coal ash ponds end up contaminating the water in nearby wells. And just what is a natural state? How far back in time should we go? Shawn Allee explores this question where one group wants to cut down a forest to restore an old prairie....

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[ Fri, 08 May 2009 01:45:06 -0400 ]


Clunkers Bill Makes a Move & Atrazine in the Water
The "Cash for Clunkers" Bill gets a boost and the White House and lawmakers agree on an outline of the project. And we have an interview with a lawyer who is attempting to file a class action lawsuit against the makers of Atrazine. He says the farm pesticide has resulted in exposure and in millions of dollars of clean up costs at treatment plants....

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[ Thu, 07 May 2009 01:14:14 -0400 ]

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