Blueprint America -- with Weekend America -- in a report on modern day gas prospecting in the hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: January 16th, 2009
In the Hills: Audio: Full Report
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: January 16th, 2009
In the Hills: Analysis: Marcellus Shale in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Gas exploration has been happening in Pennsylvania since the 1800s. However, a new technology and new price incentives have made possible the exploration of the Marcellus shale. It is a geological formation – the size of Greece – stretching from New York to West Virginia and holding what could become the nation’s most prolific natural gas reservoir.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: January 16th, 2009
In the Hills: Overview
Over the past few years, prospectors have been combing the hills of Pennsylvania. They're not looking for gold. The mineral that's setting off the frenzy is shale. It's a mile or more below ground, and it's full of natural gas -- maybe enough to fuel the entire U.S. for two years. The gas rush could make some Pennsylvanians rich. But, it could also pollute the state's air and water as the gas-grab can put serious stress on a community's infrastructure. And, that's set up a conflict between natives of the area and weekenders -- mostly New Yorkers -- who own second homes there. Blueprint America -- with Weekend America -- goes to Northeastern Pennsylvania to look into what's pitting neighbor against neighbor in what could unsettle the area's infrastructure.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: November 1st, 2008
St. Louis Paratransit: Audio: Full Report
Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr travels to St. Louis to visit the people who're likely to suffer the most if transit officials cut service to save the city money.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: November 1st, 2008
St. Louis Paratransit: Overview
As the 2008 election approaches, St. Louis public transit advocates are making a last push to convince voters to pass Proposition M. It would increase sales taxes by half a cent - about $55 per family per year - to ease a budget crunch. If it doesn't pass, officials say they'll have to slash service. According to the American Public Transit Association, about a third of the country's transit agencies say they'll need to cut service to balance their budgets. The crisis is especially bad in smaller cities: Eugene, Ore., for example, as well as Milwaukee, Wis., and Providence, R.I. Blueprint America -- with Weekend America on public radio -- correspondent Rick Karr takes travels to St. Louis to visit the people who're likely to suffer the most if transit officials do end up cutting service.
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Weekend America :: October 24th, 2008
The Leak: Audio: Full Report
The longest tunnel in the world supplies New York City with drinking water - and it's leaking. Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr takes a look at the catastrophe that's unfolding several hundred feet underground.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: October 24th, 2008
The Leak: Audio: Extended Interviews
Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr in extended interviews with the Deputy Commissioner of NYC Department of Environmental Protection in the Bureau of Water Supply and a staff attorney with the environmental advocacy group Riverkeeper regarding the leak in the Delaware aqueduct.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: October 24th, 2008
The Leak: Video: Leaky Basement
Video of Julianne Lennon's basement in Wawarsing, NY, as a result of the leak in the Delaware Aqueduct.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: October 24th, 2008
The Leak: Overview
The longest tunnel in the world, the Delaware Aqueduct, supplies New York City with drinking water -- and it's leaking. Every 10 minutes or so, the aqueduct will leak at least enough to put a football field under three and a half feet of water. Blueprint America -- with Weekend America on public radio -- correspondent Rick Karr takes a look at the catastrophe that's unfolding several hundred feet underground.
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