Today, over a billion people do not have clean drinking water. But Dr. Greg Allgood is helping change that. He is providing millions with clean water through water purification packets developed by Procter and Gamble and the US Centers for …
Nuclear Power and Human Health
Dr. Jeffrey Patterson, former president of Physicians for Social Responsibility talks with Earth Focus about the links between nuclear power and human health. What, if any, dose of radiation is safe? What kind of radiation are we exposed to? Can …
India: The Carbon Con
The true cost of carbon offsetting. A plant owned by India’s energy giant Reliance Power may become the largest coal power project awarded carbon credits under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) — which lets industrialized countries offset their pollution …
Population Growth: Impact on Future
Suzanne Ehlers, President and CEO of Population Action, speaks with Miles Benson about the links between population growth and climate change, and why women are disproportionately affected.
Namibia: Adapting to Climate Change
The Gobabeb Training and Research Center in a remote corner of Namibia is providing climate data for scientists worldwide and finding new ways for Namibians to adapt to their changing environment. Jeff Barbee reports.
Urban Solutions: Clean Water and Sanitation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated nations on Earth. The capital Dhaka is one of Asia’s fastest growing cities. News and documentary producer Stephen Sapienza reports on an innovative program that has found ways to provide clean …
Spekboom: South Africa’s Carbon Fix
Planting Spekboom, a South African succulent that absorbs huge quantities of carbon dioxide, is creating jobs and helping check climate change. Jeff Barbee reports.
Dr. Helen Caldicott on Fukushima and the Perils of Nuclear Power
Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear activist Helen Caldicott on what the Fukushima disaster really means for the health and future of the people of Japan. She also explains the hazards that nuclear power poses to public health in the United …
Encroaching Tides: What’s at Stake
The eastern coast of the United States — from the Gulf of Mexico to New England — has one of the highest rates of sea level rise in the world. As a result of climate change, sea levels are expected …
A Town Fights Back: The Tom’s River Story
Children in this coastal New Jersey town were coming down with rare types of cancer. And because of the unusual number of cancer cases, the town was designated a “cancer cluster.” For more than 40 years, the town’s drinking water …