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Climate and labor leaders discussed the response to climate change and federal investments at the Center for American Progress' annual IDEAS conference in Washington, DC. Topics included res…

Viewers responded to the question, “Do you support state and local bans on plastic?” States such as Oregon, California, New York and Hawaii have enacted laws that ban single-use plastic b…

Timothy Cama talked about a bill passed by the House to overhaul the nation’s chemical safety standards for the first time since 1976. He reviewed the environmental, health, safety, and busi…

A hearing was held on due process violations arising from the Environmental Protection Agency’s handling of air quality issues following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Among th…

Witnesses testified about S. 852, proposed legislation that would set up a trust fund to compensate victims of asbestos exposure.

Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge, Edward Becker, joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal and talked about the creation of the Asbestos Trust Fund. He served as a negotiator between busin…

Attorney General Ashcroft and Secretary Mineta spoke to reporters about an initiative to use environmental and safety laws to prevent illegal transport of hazardous materials. Following thei…

Senator Clinton talked about the relationship between health and the environment and efforts to track the incidence of chronic disease. She also talked about hidden health hazards about whic…

Committee members heard testimony on a proposal to move injury claims from the courts to a government agency charged with resolving them. 311 Edley, Middleton, Heyman panel (1:14) 427 Abeln…

Representatives heard testimony on a proposal to move injury claims from the courts to a government agency charged with resolving them.

Author Mr. Jonathan Harr discussed his book A Civil Action, published by Random House. The book examines the law suit filed by eight families of leukemia victims against W.R. Grace and Beatr…