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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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Tres Amigas Power & Business Boosters for Climate Bill
Solar and wind power have a problem. The wind doesn't always blow and the sun doesn't always shine. Shawn Allee looks at a project aimed at solving that problem. And... not all companies are against the climate change bill in Congress. In fact, some think it's a good thing. Julie Grant chats with some businesses who see opportunity in the bill....

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[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:10:32 -0500 ]


Cap and Trade & "Coal's Assault on Human Health"
Clearing up cap-and-trade. Lester takes a look at what cap-and-trade has done in the past and how policy-makers plan to use it in the future. And... an interview with the group 'Physicians for Social Responsibility.' They just published a report on coal titled 'Coal's Assault On Human Health.' Lester talks with one of the authors of the report....

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[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:41:14 -0500 ]


Climate Yada Yada & Big Apple Trees
Climate talks in Copenhagen are approaching, and it looks like it'll be just that... talks - no treaty. Shawn Allee examines one talking point that has to do with forests, carbon, and critters. And... trees in the city have it rough. So, one artist is trying to help. Samara Freemark meets an artist who decided to start a tree museum in the Big Apple....

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[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:26:36 -0500 ]


Smart Grid & Entrepreneurs for Sustainability
An update on smart grids. Lester takes a look at how the stimulus is giving the grid a boost, and how appliance makers are getting ready. And... Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, or E4S. Julie Grant stops by a party hosted by this group. It was started to help businesses get a little greener. And it has grown from a few little companies to many major players....

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[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:12:05 -0500 ]


Lead Rehab Rules&The Air Around Schools
Lead paint in old homes. Shawn Allee looks at new regulations for renovating old houses. And... measuring the air pollution on the playground. The US EPA is wrapping up a study of the air around schools... especially those close to heavy industry. Gigi Douban visited one of these, and chatted to the parents in the carpool lane....

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[ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:33:47 -0500 ]


Agent Orange Help & The Science Behind Dioxin Delays
Veterans can now receive benefits for disabilities related to Agent Orange exposure. Mark Brush talks to a Vietnam vet about the decision. And... the conclusion of our week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks to the author of a controversial study on contaminated soil and dioxin exposure. Some think the Dow-funded research didn't go far enough....

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[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:04:54 -0500 ]


Awash in Lobbyists & Dow and Dioxin Delays Part 4
Lobbying the climate bill. Lester talks with the Center for Public Integrity. Their group found a dramatic jump in the number of climate bill lobbyists. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The fourth part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with local hunters about contaminated game. Not all of them think the toxins pose much of a danger....

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[ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:55:11 -0500 ]


Water Woes Solved & Dow and Dioxin Delays Part 3
California lawmakers say they have a solution for their water woes. But, Amy Standen reports, it's not without its critics. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The third part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee went to mid-Michigan to talk with people who've been living with the toxic waste in their backyards for years....

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[ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:15:30 -0500 ]


Climate Bill Moves Forward&Dow and Dioxin Delays Part 2
ester Graham checks in on the progress of the climate bill. Supporters say, despite all the drama, things are going well and it looks like a bill will be passed during this session. And... the second part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee tries to answer a question people have asked for years. Why has it taken so long to clean up dioxin in mid-Michigan towns, rivers, and lakes?...

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[ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:06:30 -0500 ]


PREDICT & Dow and Dioxin Delays Part 1
Predicting the next outbreak. Samara Freemark looks into a new program designed to serve as a warning system for diseases that could pass between humans and animals. And... Dow, dioxin, and delays. The first part of a week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with a former EPA official who's astonished that the clean-up of this toxic waste has still yet to start....

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[ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:51:30 -0500 ]


Art in a New Climate, Mountaintop Removal & Trail of Dioxin
Protecting art from climate change. Kyle Norris looks at how climate change is affecting the preservation of artworks and artifacts. Also, the last remaining in-tact mountain in Coal River Valley is now being blasted. Lester talks with the Center for Biological Diversity about mountaintop removal mining. And... following the trail of Dow Chemical and dioxin contamination. Shawn Allee walks along the river downstream from Dow Chemical Plant. He finds out what these toxins mean for people living i...

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[ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:06:52 -0500 ]


No Take Backs&Low Flow Showers Tested
Industry groups say "take back that 'takeback' law!" Samara Freemark reports on the court challenge of New York City's electronics take back law. Industry groups are suing to repeal the law. Thesuit could have wide implications. And another "Greenovation" from contributor Matt Grocoff. Our resident "shower snob" Jessi Ziegler puts low-flow shower heads to the test, and she's one tough customer....

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[ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:13:36 -0500 ]


Big Oil Attacks & Honeybee Love
Congress is taking on climate change and "Big Oil" is taking on those who are sitting at the table. Mark Brush reports that Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is the target of recent attacks. And... for the love of honeybees. Lester Graham interviews the author of "The Incomparable Honeybee and the Economics of Pollination." The insect is in trouble and the author says there are things we can do....

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[ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:05:30 -0500 ]


Americans Using Less Water&Water Wars in the South
Americans are using less water than they have in the past. Lester talks with one of the authors of a report released by the U.S. Geological Survey. And... H2O in Hot-Lanta. Atlanta, Georgia and other southern cities have seen a population explosion over the past few years. That has lead to fights over drinking water. States are sparring over who gets to take how much. Tanya Ott looks at water wars in the South....

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[ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:03:40 -0500 ]


Bus Engines Idle & Inching Toward Zero Waste
Shut off that bus! Mark Brush reports on the enforcement of anti-idling laws. Diesel exhaust from school buses can affect the health of the kiddies sitting inside. And... a city's goal of zero waste. Maybe it doesn't make sense to recycle everything. Amy Standen tours a San Francisco recycling facility. There, she learns, it might cost more to recycle some things than they're worth....

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[ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:11:43 -0500 ]


Global Warming Beliefs Dive & On Board the Waterpod
Do fewer Americans believe in global warming? Lester takes a look at a new report released by the Pew Research Center. It shows fewer people see evidence of global warming than did last year. And... artists in New York City act out a climate change worst case scenario. Samara Freemark met with a group of artists who have been living on a floating barge for the past several months. They wanted to see how sustainably people can live with no land....

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[ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:40:56 -0400 ]


Climate Bill Kick Off & Flu Shot Worries
It's official the Senate is taking on climate change. Lester Graham reports on the first committee hearing. Members of President Obama's cabinet testified along with others. But for the most part, minds have been made up. And... risk the shot... or risk the flu. Some people worry about thimerosal in some vaccines. But many experts say those worries are unfounded. Julie Grant reports on the fears surrounding the swine flu vaccine....

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[ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:35:44 -0400 ]


Green Fuel Trickles In & Milk and Manure in the Dairy State
Greener ethanol on short supply. There was supposed to be 100 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol ready for next year. But the industry says it can produce only one-tenth of that. Shawn Allee finds out why. And... milk and manure. Cows don't just make milk. They also make a lot of manure. Which can get into water. Mark Brush visits the Dairy State to look at how they deal with Bessie's byproduct. Regulators there say it's small dairies that pose the bigger problem, not the big ones....

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[ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:35:09 -0400 ]


Twenty tens Hit Showrooms & Urban Solar Farms
The 2010 car models are being rolled out. Lester talks with the Executive Editor of Car and Driver magazine about what consumers are looking for. And... solar within city limits. Shawn Allee has the story of a solar project in Chicago that's getting a lot of attention. The land for the panels is old industrial space. The hope is to put worn out land to good use....

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[ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:04:05 -0400 ]


Diversifying the Urban Trees & Parallels to the 1930s
Forest researchers say cities need to plant different kinds of trees. Many cities plant only a handful of species. That means, one pest can wipe out a big part of a city forest. And... the Great Depression and green jobs. Lester talks with the director of a new PBS American Experience documentary about the Civilian Conservation Corps....

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[ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:03:09 -0400 ]


New Nukes Get Snagged & Giant Fish Swimming to Great Lakes
There's a push to build more nuclear power plants. They don't emit greenhouse gases and that's a plus in the government's eyes. But Shawn Allee reports that these new power plants might be hitting a snag. And... big, nasty fish. Lester talks to Jennifer Nalbone about a gigantic fish that's almost 100 pounds and sometimes jumps out of the water and hits boaters passing by. It's the Asian Carp, and it's an invasive species that could invade the Great Lakes....

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[ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:34:53 -0400 ]


Tar Sands Get Tripped Up & Behind Big Oil's Green Motivation
Putting the brakes on tar sands oil. Shawn Allee looks at why one company got the, 'hey, wait a minute,' from Uncle Sam. And... big oil and green fuels. Maybe you've seen some ads on TV touting an oil company's green business venture. You have to wonder... is this smart business, or is it just PR? Tamara Keith set out to find this answer....

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[ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:33:50 -0400 ]


USPS Delivers Energy Savings & Watermelon Power
The US Postal Service has delivered the data on its greenhouse gas emissions. Lester looks at how they're going to make changes... all by using money from stamp sales. And... fuel from abandoned fruit. At the end of the season, millions of pounds of watermelons are left to rot. But Gail Banzet met some scientists who are working on a way to use the melons for ethanol....

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[ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:24:44 -0400 ]


White House Energy Plan & Scyscraper Retrofit
The White House has released a new plan - 'Recovery Through Retrofit.' Mark Brush looks at what's in this plan and how homeowners might benefit. And... lessons from a skyscraper. The Willis Tower - aka the Sears Tower - is undergoing more than a name change. There's a major facelift in the works that could cut its energy use by 80%. Shawn Allee took a tour of the tower, and asked what homeowners could learn from the project....

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[ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:14:17 -0400 ]


Mountaintop Removal Permits & "All-in" on the Goat Farm
Mountaintop mining applications are being held up by the EPA. Tamara Keith looks at why they're being reviewed and what it means for miners and clean water. And... going all-in on goat farming. Not many people are willingly walking away from full-time jobs in this tough economy. But Julie Grant talks with a woman who just has - in order to pursue her dream of making cheese on her goat farm. Can a green business make it?...

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[ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:24:06 -0400 ]


BPA and Behavior & Footloose and Diaper-Free
Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is found in things like plastic bottles and can liners. Lester looks at new research that shows BPA exposure during pregnancy might have an affect on the behavior of little girls. And... footloose and diaper-free. Some parents debate whether to use cloth or disposable diapers for their babies. Others debate whether to use diapers at all. Julie Grant explores the world of "elimination communication."...

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[ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:56:46 -0400 ]


Hawaiin and German Grid Policies
Hawaii is the latest state to adopt a system that pays residents for generating green energy. Ben Markus looks at the guidelines. And... Germany is setting an energy example. Conrad Wilson looks at German policies that pay citizens for the green energy they create - whether it be wind, geothermal, or solar....

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[ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:03:10 -0400 ]


Trees Get a Boost & Biking Across Canada
Trees get a boost from a new climate. Kyle Norris reports on some of the latest research on how increased CO2 affects tree growth. And a lot of people bike and run to raise awareness about a cause, now Karen Kelly has the story of one young man who's home is melting. He made a long trek to Canada's capitol in hopes of making a difference....

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[ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:03:57 -0400 ]


CIA Spys on the Climate & Atrazine in the Water
The CIA is opening a climate change office. Lester finds out why the office is being opened and what a member of Congress thinks about it. And... Julie Grant looks at atrazine in our water. More of the weed killer is in drinking water than previously thought. At the same time, research is out that small levels of the chemical can cause health problems....

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[ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:02:10 -0400 ]


Copenhegan Warning & Health Care Trumps Climate Change
From one Nobel Peace Prize winner to another - Copenhagen matters. Vice President Gore says a failure in Copenhagen would be catastrophic. And... how the health care debate and climate change debate are intertwined. Conrad Wilson examines how one impacts the other, and vice-versa. We look at the what-ifs and how this might affect the upcoming climate treaty talks in Copenhagen....

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[ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:03:29 -0400 ]

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