GLRC: Environment Report
A weekly update of environmental news and in-depth reports from around North America.
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The Environment Report - Tuesday, December 2nd
World leaders head to Poland to discuss next steps for battling global warming. Business is good for those making casks to store nuclear waste.
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The Environment Report - Monday, December 1st
More air pollution on the horizon? And what happens after the nuclear power plant packs up and leaves town? Part 1 in our series on the legacy of nuclear power.
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The Environment Report - Friday, November 28th
With tough economic times, people are skipping the environmentally friendly food stores. And a bluefin tuna stocks are down and no one's listening to the scientists.
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The Environment Report - Thursday, November 27th
Happy Thanksgiving! The scoop on the cranberry crop and gobbling with heritage turkeys - have a good one!
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The Environment Report - Wednesday, November 26th
Hollywood green. What do all these green celebs do for the environment? And it's not just about "An Inconvenient Truth" anymore. We break down green on the big screen.
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The Environment Report - Tuesday, November 25th
USDA redefines organic... again. And joy of joys we're having ToFurkey for Thanksgiving!!
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The Environment Report - Monday, November 24th
Big Three continue to look for a big bailout - will green strings be attached? And big city recycling is not a one-size-fits-all proposition.
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The Environment Report - Friday, November 21st
New study on womens' perspective of pollution. And a surprising look at what leeches into your food after a heat up in the microwave.
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The Environment Report - Thursday, November 20th
EPA responds to a big fertilizer spill in the Chesapeake Bay - but does it matter if the pollution comes all at once, or in a constant stream from farm fields and cities? And one group wants to cash in on the growing number of algae blooms around the country.
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The Environment Report - Wednesday, November 19th
President-elect Barack Obama sends a surprise message to a governors' conference on climate change calling for a federal cap and trade system. And why all the last minute changes for lame duck presidents?
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The Environment Report - Tuesday, November 18th
Former firefighter questions where we are building our homes. And chickens in the city, not everyone is thrilled about them.
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The Environment Report - Monday, November 17th
Hot tub-sized nuclear power plants by the Los Alamos National Laboratory. And the growing tide of TV trash.
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The Environment Report - Friday, November 14th
National recycling day is tomorrow! Just in time for the bottom to drop out of the recycling market. And there's "no such thing as nuclear waste."
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The Environment Report - Thursday, November 13th
Ring-side seats to the Congressional cage match for the coveted title of Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. And does the nuke industry have a leg up on carbon cutting? Maybe not.
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The Environment Report - Wednesday, November 12th
A proposal to loosen pharma-crop regs. Could these rules lead to cross contamination with the nation's food supply? And preserving seed diversity.
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The Environment Report - Tuesday, November 11th
A look at the last minute changes by the outgoing President. Also, you might not be getting what you're paying for at the pump. And... the health hazards of construction site dust.
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The Environment Report - Monday, November 10th
Tapping the earth's heat. Can geothermal energy work at the commercial scale? And Wal-Mart is the retailer environmentalists love to hate. But the company is also making sweeping changes to become more sustainable. Will it work?
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The Environment Report - Friday, November 7th
How will Obama's new gatekeeper handle environmental issues? And from the field to the table. One chef sends his dinner guests out to pick their own food.
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The Environment Report - Thursday, November 6th
Animals will get some more leg room after California passes Prop 2. And turning coal into gasoline. The process sounds dirty, but in some cases ALL the CO2 can be stored underground.
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The Environment Report - Wednesday, November 5th
President-elect Barack Obama has a tough road ahead. We talk with the National Journal's Margie Kriz about his environment and energy plans - and we talk with David Orr who talks about the advice from the Presidential Climate Action Project.
GLRC: Environment Report
