The Environment Report brings environmental news down to Earth. Updates by Production Coordinator Jessi Ziegler.
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The Environment Report Kyle looks at how climate change is affecting the preservation of artwork and artifacts. Lester finds out the last remaining in-tact mountain in Coal River Valley is now being blasted. And... Shawn follows the trail of Dow Chemical and dioxin contamination.
Matthew Grocoff VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Lester Graham, Jessi Ziegler and I as we test low flow shower heads!
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We Americans really love our showers. We shower more often and longer than any other culture on the planet (see below for useless facts about shower habits). To enjoy our drenching showers, the average ...
The Environment Report A lawsuit in NYC could have big implications. Electronics manufacturers are trying to get out of taking back products for recycling. And... we test out low-flow showers. Will they get 'shower snob' JZ's stamp of approval?
The Environment Report Sniffles are going around the office, but two strong ones remain! Go LG and MB!
The Environment Report Get some honeybee love! Lester interviews the author of "The Incomparable Honeybee and the Politics of Pollination." And Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is a attacked by big oil.
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Summary: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... ...
The Environment Report Shut off that school bus! Mark looks at the enforcement of anti-idling laws. And... San Francisco has a goal of zero waste. But Amy toured a recycling facility in the city and learned it might not make sense to recycle everything.
The Environment Report LG takes a look at a new report that shows fewer Americans see evidence of global warming than did last year. And... Samara met with a group of NYC artists who have been living on a floating barge for the past several months.
The Environment Report Shawn finds out why the cellulosic ethanol industry is only able to make 1/10 of the supply promised for next year. And... milk and manure. Mark visits the Dairy State to look at how they deal with Bessie's byproduct.
The Environment Report LG reports on the first Senate committee hearing for the climate bill. And... Julie looks into the fears surrounding the flu vaccine.
The Environment Report LG talks with Car and Driver mag about the new 2010 models. And... Shawn visits a solar project that's being built on unwanted industrial land.
The Environment Report Why cities need to plant lots of different kinds of trees, not just a few. And... the Great Depression and green jobs. LG talks with the director of a PBS doc about the Civilian Conservation Corps.
The Environment Report Monday, we'll look at the upcoming PBS series "The 1930s" to see how the environment and the economy combined to cause the Great Depression. There are lessons there. -Lester
The Environment Report Shawn reports on nuclear delays. And... a fish that weighs almost 100 pounds and jumps out of the water, hitting boaters. It's the Asian Carp and it's headed toward the Great Lakes.
