Aug 15 Watch Unplugged: Power Grid Failure A power grid failure on Thursday left much of the northeastern U.S. and parts of Canada without electricity. Experts discuss the structure and vulnerability of the U.S. electrical grid system. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Power Outage An electricity blackout that began at around 4 pm EDT Thursday paralyzed much of the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. A New York Times reporter and an energy expert discuss the likely causes of the power outage, and… Continue watching
Aug 12 Utah Governor Mike Leavitt Tapped to Head EPA President Bush announced Monday that his choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency is Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, a Republican and an advocate of shifting environmental regulation to the states. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch EPA Choice: Utah Governor Mike Leavitt President Bush has tapped Utah Governor Mike Leavitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Experts assess the likely political and environmental impact of the Leavitt nomination. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Background EPA Choice: Utah Governor Mike Leavitt President Bush nominated Utah Governor Mike Leavitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the nimonee's political background. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch Riding High: Sport Utility Vehicles A report on the evolution of sport utility vehicles from critics who challenge their environmental impact and safety record to drivers who are buying them in record numbers. Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Preserving Utah’s Wilderness A battle over federal wilderness designations in Utah ended when the state convinced the federal government to drop certain land restrictions, an agreement environmentalists say will endanger pristine areas. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Rough Seas: The Future of the Fishing Industry As the beach vacation season gains momentum, a new report by the Pew Oceans Commission warns that the world's oceans are in danger from over fishing, pollution and urban sprawl. Ray Suarez examines theses issues and the future of the… Continue watching
May 21 EPA Chief Christine Whitman Steps Down Christine Todd Whitman, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is leaving her post after more than two years. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Christine Todd Whitman Leaving the EPA Christine Todd Whitman, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is leaving her post after more than two years of highly charged debates that often put her at odds with others in the Bush administration. Experts examine President Bush's environmental record… Continue watching