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The Latest by Chris Jordan-Bloch

Sr. Multimedia Producer

May 3, 2011

This Is What Asthma Feels Like

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Headquarters Office

In the words of asthma sufferers, asthma feels: “Like you’re in a pool of water. You can’t breathe. And when you try to breathe it don’t work.” “Like you put a pillow over your face and pushed it. It’s horrible! You feel desperate because you can’t breathe.” “Like you wish you could still be playing …

Jim and Jen Slotterback.
April 22, 2011

Fighting Fracking: A Love Story

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Northeast Office

The Slotterback's journey began with a day hike on their favorite trail, and now, as Jim told me, "We're prepared to spend the rest of our lives working on this issue."

March 29, 2011

Coal Plant Heats Up Chicago Politics

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Northeast Office

When combined, the Fisk and Crawford coal-fired power plants are the largest source of pollution in Chicago, and local residents have been fighting for years for stronger health controls from these plants. Recently, activists with the Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization (PERRO)made a huge step forward when they convinced a local politician to support stronger …

March 24, 2011

EPA Administrator Visits California's Central Valley

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  California Office

For years citizens of California’s central valley have been asking for help and Wednesday, if only for a few hours, one of the most influential people in the country listened. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson travelled to a church in Fresno to hear the concerns of the people of the valley and what she heard was …

March 1, 2011

Radioactive water being dumped into our rivers?

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Northeast Office & Rocky Mountain Office

The recent New York Times investigation into the dangers posed to our air and water by fracking is a must-read. The meat of the investigation deals with radioactive material in wastewater from the fracking process and its possible migration into our lakes and rivers. The paper’s findings are alarming to say the least, here are …