Sep 12 Watch Majestic Forests in Oregon at Risk from Timber Industry and Chemical Spraying Majestic Forests in Oregon at Risk from Timber Industry and Chemical Spraying… Continue watching
Sep 12 Oregonians Fear Harmful Effects From Timberland Herbicides Eron King surveys where helicopters have sprayed herbicide, which contains harmful chemicals, near her home in Oregon. She and her children have tested positive for chemicals 2,4-D -- which was used in Agent Orange -- and atrazine. Courtesy: The… Continue reading
Aug 27 Spilt, Spoiled, Lost and Tossed: Exploring Two Worlds of Food Waste Workers at La Laiterie du Berger in Senegal weigh and filter milk before transforming it into yogurt. The company collects milk from isolated herders who have no other way to get it to consumers. Photo by Jori Lewis for… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch News Wrap: Mitt Romney Makes Energy Independence by 2020 a Policy Priority In other news Thursday, Mitt Romney unveiled his energy plan in New Mexico, which aims for complete energy independence in the U.S. His plans calls for increased oil and gas drilling, including offshore of Virginia and North Carolina, two states… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Weighing Benefits and Pitfalls of Increased Oil and Gas Production in the U.S. Weighing Benefits and Pitfalls of Increased Oil and Gas Production in the U.S. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Half of U.S. Plagued by Drought, Bleak Expectations for Corn and Soybean Crops Half of U.S. Plagued by Drought, Bleak Expectations for Corn and Soybean Crops… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Utah Makes Deal For Private Gas Drilling on Pristine Public Land Utah Makes Deal For Private Gas Drilling on Pristine Public Land… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Coal-Powered Colorado Undergoing a Natural Gas ‘Revolution’ In Colorado, coal and natural gas producers are fighting for energy dominance. Ray Suarez reports on the battle in a state that's also weighing what will be the most sustainable energy solution for the future. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch North Dakota Boomtown Suffers Growing Pains Trying to Keep Up with Demand North Dakota Boomtown Suffers Growing Pains Trying to Keep Up with Demand… Continue watching
Aug 07 Energy Boom in West Creating Jobs and Growth, but Changing Way of Life An electric crude oil pumping unit stands on a hill overlooking Williston, North Dakota. Photo by Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images. At a time when it's difficult to find enough industries that are creating new jobs with good wages,… Continue reading