The most popular programs for the Environmental Hazards Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=459 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:48 GMT Mr. 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 Beatrice Foods for dumping cancer-causing materials into the water table of Woburn, Massachusetts. His attorney, Mr. Schlichtmann, spoke about the law suit he filed for those eight families as described in the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116086-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116086-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT 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 the issues addressed were the adequacy and pace of environmental testing following the attacks, public assurances offered by the agency to the public, and subsequent investigations into the health risks posed by poor air quality and proximity to "ground zero." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199394-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT Judge Becker talked by video uplink from Philadelphia about the creation of the Asbestos Trust Fund. He served as a negotiator between business and labor groups about how the fund should be managed and who should be able to be compensated from the fund. The Judge was picked by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter and helped the senator draft a bill for the creation of the fund. He testified before Congress this week. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185182-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185182-5 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT 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 which little is known, such as our drinking water, cell phones, and pesticides. After her prepared remarks she responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165244-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about S. 852, proposed legislation that would set up a trust fund to compensate victims of asbestos exposure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186473-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT 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, Donohue, Hiatt, Mallett panel (1:31) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126363-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126363-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT Representatives heard testimony on a proposal to move injury claims from the courts to a government agency charged with resolving them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126080-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT 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 their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. In his answers Attorney generals made a statement on a Justice Department investigation into possible leaks by administration personal on the name of a CIA agent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178442-1 Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT