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President Barack Obama has strongly criticized BP’s chief executive Tony Hayward over the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In an NBC interview, Mr Obama was asked about comments Hayward made in the wake of the disaster, such as “I want my life back” and the President said: “He wouldn’t be working for me after any of those statements.” The World’s Katy Clark reports on how citizens are grappling with the oil spill disaster. Some are now boycotting BP. But do such actions really make a difference? (flickr image: infrogmation) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson reports on the possible impact of the Gulf oil spill on birds that range far beyond the region. (image: USFWS) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is pushing at least 12 miles into the marshes of Louisiana. And oil continues to spew into the Gulf. Oil spills are, sadly, a global phenomenon. And we may be able to learn from previous spills and from the efforts to clean them up. Marco Werman talks with Jay Holcomb of the International Bird Rescue Research Center. (image: NASA) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted Canada to re-examine its own deep sea oil drilling regulations and how it could prevent and respond to similar spills. Derek Stoffel reports from Toronto. Download MP3 (Photo: flickr.com/photos/ gord99)
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At least 4 million gallons of oil have so far leaked into the Gulf of Mexcio from the damaged Deepwater Horizon well, and the efforts to protect the Gulf coast’s ecosystem from the slick continue. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Vernon Asper (pictured), a marine science researcher at the University of Southern Mississippi who is aboard a ship in the Gulf where he’s part of a team of researchers who are analyzing in real time the impact of the oil spill on marine organisms. Download MP3 Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The US Senate began hearings today on the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s the first opportunity lawmakers have had to publicly question the companies involved. The World’s Katy Clark reports. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Efforts to contain the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continue. So far, BP has been unable to stop the flow of crude oil from its damaged rig and well. Some oil has washed ashore in Louisiana. To better understand the impact this disaster could have, we’re looking back at the much bigger spill during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Marco Werman speaks with geochemist Jacqueline Michel, about whether any lessons learned could help with the current disaster. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The Obama administration has banned oil drilling in new areas off the US coast while the cause of the oil spill off Louisiana is investigated. Last month President Obama eased a moratorium on new offshore drilling. Up to 5,000 barrels of oil a day are thought to be spilling into the water after last week’s rig explosion. Katy Clark looks at how the oil slick could impact US energy and climate policy. Download MP3 (image of Mississippi delta courtesy of NASA)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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In an effort to help cut greenhouse gas pollution, Britsh Columbia has adopted North America’s largest carbon tax. But as the World’s Jason Margolis reports, the tax may still be too small to be making a difference. Download MP3 (flickr photo: courtesy of wburris)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Ontario’s new green energy plan is the most ambitious in North America. It would phase out coal-fired power plants within five years and agressively push renewables and conservation. Opponents say it will push up energy costs and harm business and consumers. Anita Elash has the story from Toronto. Download MP3
Iraq’s oil ministry held a televised auction today for rights to develop some of the country’s most valuable energy reserves. It’s the first time such contracts have been up for bid in Iraq since the 1970′s. But as The World’s Katy Clark tells us, some oil companies weren’t willing to accept Iraq’s terms.
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President Obama has called for the U.S. to become energy independent, saying its reliance on foreign oil and global warming posed threats. Outlining his energy priorities, he said the country would not be held “hostage to dwindling resources, hostile regimes, and a warming planet”.
