Feb 15 Bush Approves Yucca Nuclear Waste Site Citing national security concerns and years of scientific study, President Bush today approved plans to store thousands of tons of radioactive nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain in Nevada, 90 miles from Las Vegas. Continue reading
Jan 11 Energy Sec. Urges Yucca Mt. Nuclear Waste Site The Energy Department today recommended that the nation store nuclear waste in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch Power Crisis in California Spencer Michels reports on what happened to the recent energy shortage in California. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Toxic Town: Libby, Montana Betty Ann Bowser reports from a small town in Montana struggling with the repercussions of exposure to asbestos. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Fish vs. Farmers Lee Hochberg reports on a debate over water rights in Oregon that pits endangered suckerfish against endangered farmers. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Western Wildfires As firefighters battle 42 fires in 11 states, the U.S. Forestry Service debates ways to prevent future fires. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Scientists Seek to Minimize CO2 Impact Scientists off the coast of California are hoping the sea floor may offer a way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch House Speaker Dennis Hastert House Speaker Dennis Hastert discusses the Patients' Bill of Rights and the Energy Bill. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Majority Leader Tom Daschle Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle discusses a patients' bill of rights, and the upcoming events on the Senate's agenda. Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Energy Debate The House votes against higher SUV mileage standards during debate over energy legislation. Continue watching