David Greene
Environmental Engineer and Senior Researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, TN
David Greene appears in the following:
News Brief: Intelligence On Iran, Israeli Election, Emissions Standards
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
U.S. satellites said to have detected Iran readying drones before a Saudi oil facility was attacked. Israel's election is too close to call. California to lose waiver to set environmental standards.
News Brief: Drone Attack, Lewandowski Hearing, Israeli Election
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Who is responsible for the attack on a Saudi oil facility? President Trump's ex-campaign manager will appear before a House panel. Israelis go to the polls for a second election in less than 6 months.
News Brief: UAW Strike, Attacks On Saudi Oil, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
Monday, September 16, 2019
United Auto Workers go on strike against General Motors. Oil refineries in Saudi Arabia are hit by drone strikes. And, Purdue Pharma, accused of fueling the opioid crisis, files for Chapter 11.
PG&E Settles With Insurers Over Wildfires
Friday, September 13, 2019
The utility giant PG&E has reached an $11 billion settlement with insurance companies over the 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California. It's not the end of claims against the utility.
News Brief: Presidential Debate, EPA Changes Clean Water Rules
Friday, September 13, 2019
As the Democratic primary field narrows, those seeking the party's nomination sharpened their debate message in Houston. And, the EPA makes the rollback of clean water rules official.
Debate Over The Politicization Of Weather Intensifies
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
WBHM's Mary Scott Hodgin talks about the National Weather Association's annual meeting, where acting NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs said the National Weather Service has his full support.
News Brief: Taliban Negotiations, Opioid Settlement, Sharpiegate
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks are dead. The family which owns Purdue Pharma agrees to give up "the entire value" of the firm to settle opioid claims. And, Sharpiegate has turned into a political crisis.
Justice Department Watchdog: Comey Violated Policy Related To Trump Memos
Thursday, August 29, 2019
The Justice Department's Inspector General finds former FBI Director James Comey violated policy by sharing classified information with individuals outside of the FBI. The DOJ declined prosecution.
News Brief: Border Enforcement Funds, Tropical Storm, E-Cigarette Lawsuit
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The White House wants to divert disaster relief money to border enforcement operations. Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Dorian. And, North Carolina is taking on e-cigarette companies.
News Brief: Oklahoma Opioid Ruling, Iran Sanctions, Newark's Water
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Oklahoma judge rules Johnson & Johnson is partly to blame for the state's opioid crisis. President Trump may meet with Iran's president. Protesters rally against lead in Newark's drinking water.
Trump, Macron Deliver Remarks At G-7 Summit
Monday, August 26, 2019
NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe joins Morning Edition to report on President Trump's latest remarks at the G-7 summit in France. He delivers remarks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
News Brief: G-7 Summit, Financial Markets, Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit
Monday, August 26, 2019
Leaders from the G-7 wrap up their meeting in France. Friday was a rough day for U.S. financial markets, and Monday could be too. And, a verdict is expected Monday in an opioid case in Oklahoma.
News Brief: Rainforest Fires, G-7 Summit, Iran's Economy
Friday, August 23, 2019
Wildfires are spreading in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. The G-7 summit opens Saturday in France. And Iranians answer this question: Who do you blame for Iran's economic troubles?
Raphael Saadiq Sets His Dark Meditation To Music With 'Jimmy Lee'
Friday, August 23, 2019
Raphael Saadiq says his latest album, Jimmy Lee, is an examination on cycles of addiction and issues plaguing black communities. The album is inspired by the deaths of his brothers.
News Brief: Federal Deficit, New Immigration Policy, DNA Experiment
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office revises its federal deficit estimate. New policy would allow the government to indefinitely detain children with their families. And, the results of a DNA experiment.
In Soccer's Equal Pay Suit, A May 2020 Trial Is 'Good Overall,' Says Alex Morgan
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The co-captain of the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team says the earlier-than-expected trial date for the team's gender discrimination lawsuit won't be a distraction for players.
News Brief: U.S. Economy, Iran Sanctions, Syria's Civil War
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
White House takes steps to stoke the economy. The U.S. says it will continue sanctions against Iran. And, Syrian government forces advance into a strategic town in the country's last rebel stronghold.
To Honor John McCain, His Wife Says, Americans Could Be Nicer To One Another
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Cindy McCain, the Arizona senator's widow, marks the first anniversary of his death by asking Americans to engage in acts of civility. "We're missing John's voice of reason right now in so many ways."
News Brief: NYPD Firing, China Social Media Accounts, Red Flag Laws
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
NYPD fires officer who used banned choke hold in Garner case. China is accused of using fake social media accounts to try to disrupt Hong Kong protests. And, poll results on red flag gun laws.
News Brief: Afghan Bombing, Deadly Force, Title X Changes
Monday, August 19, 2019
A suicide bomber killed 63 people at an Afghan wedding. California's governor is expected to sign a bill regarding when police can use deadly force. Title X changes take effect Monday.