Behind The Lens episode 211: ‘Consistently at risk’

Property insurance premiums are more than doubling for New Orleans schools, while fossil fuel plants appear to have no problem securing coverage. And the 'Dead Zone' in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than anticipated this year.

This week on Behind The Lens, property insurance premiums are more than doubling for New Orleans public schools, while fossil fuel plants appear to have no problem securing insurance. And the ‘Dead Zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than anticipated this year, but its not shrinking as quickly as officials hoped.

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Delaney Dryfoos, Marta Jewson and managing editor Katy Reckdahl. 

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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.