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.

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 Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.