NPR Topics: Environment Podcast
Summary: Environmental science and reporting on issues from Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.
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Podcasts:
Stories: 1) With Gas Boom, Pennsylvania Fears New Toxic Legacy 2) Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short 3) Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking 4) Sick From Fracking? Doctors, Patients Seek Answers 5) Pennsylvania Doctors Worry Over Fracking 'Gag Rule' 6) 'Close Encounters' With Gas Well Pollution
Story: Cash-strapped states are embracing the millions of dollars in new tax revenue coming from shale oil and gas development. But there aren't enough inspectors to make sure the sites aren't polluting. The problem seems especially apparent in Colorado, which now has more than 47,000 active oil and gas wells but the state employs just 17 inspectors.
Story: Indonesia has the largest share of the world's mangroves — coastal forests that have adapted to saltwater environments. They play important environmental and ecological roles. The challenge is convincing locals that they benefit more from protecting the trees rather than cutting them down.
