Disaster in the Gulf; James Taylor and Carole King raise money for NRDC; The dangers of hydraulic fracturing; The disaster of tar sands drilling.
Posted June 21, 2010 in The Media and the Environment
Lisa Suatoni spoke on CNN’s Situation Room about the state of oiled marshes in the Gulf… The Associated Press also circulated two photos of Lisa on the scene of the oil spill evaluating the damage… An Associated Press article reported that the James Taylor and Carole King "Troubadour Reunion" tour has raised 1.5 million dollars for NRDC and other charities; this story was also carried by the Washington Post, The Indiana Gazette and others… A Wall Street Journal Speakeasy blog post quoted Kate Sinding about the environmental and human impact of hydraulic fracturing of natural gas…
In an article in Montana’s The Missoulian, Josh Mogerman likened the disastrous practice of tar sands mining in Canada to the Gulf oil disaster, highlighting how practices in Alberta result in serious water pollution… Vivian Wang spoke to New York’s CBS affiliate about the recent legalization of bee keeping in New York City… Doug Obegi spoke to Indian Country Today about a court ruling that is a setback for NRDC’s ongoing campaign to save California’s wild salmon… Linda Escalante was interviewed on Radio Bilingue’s Linea Abierta national radio show about transportation policy, funding, and health impacts…
Tune in Alert: Keep an eye out tonight for Robert Redford on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, CNN’s Larry King (during the telethon), and CNN’s AC360.
