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Behind the Lens episode 235: ‘One step behind Exxon’ News Update

This week on Behind The Lens, Sara Sneath on a Louisiana law that allows carbon capture well sites to remain unknown under a "trade secret" exception and Nick Chrastil on state legislation that could cut food stamps for thousands.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind The Lens, proposed state legislation could mean the loss of food stamp benefits for thousands of residents. And oil giant Exxon was planning on injecting tons of carbon dioxide into the ground in Louisiana, but good luck finding out where the sites are located.  

Our guests this week are investigative environmental reporter and Lens contributor Sara Sneath, Lens reporter Nick Chrastil and deputy editor Marta Jewson. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music New Skin by Podington Bear soundofpicture.com. 

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.

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