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Marco Kaltofen

Description: Marco Kaltofen of National Toxics Campaign is an environment watchdog. Collects evidence of pollution and hazardous waste. Tests samples in lab.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1989

Saugus RESCO plant

Description: Saugus RESCO incinerator produces much ash in air, soil, and residue on nearby houses.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/16/1987

Shuttle and ozone layer

Description: NASA acknowledges that shuttle launches erode the ozone layer by releasing chlorine gas, but they do not admit the extent of the damage. View of earth's sky with clouds from 'above.'
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/10/1991

State confirms malathion fish kill

Description: After dodging the issue, state finally admits that malathion caused large fish kills in the spraying area.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/10/1990

TOCN New Year's Day special

Description: Profiles of five people who will make a difference in the 90s. 1) Nurse Connie Hagerty runs Boston City Hospital adult AIDS program. 2) Marco Kaltofen, lab director of National Toxics Campaign, identifies industrial polluters and seeks remediation and prosecution. 3) Tina Gaudette, advocate for homeless children at Crossroads Family Shelter. 4) Rep. Kevin Fitzgerald of Mission Hill, dedicated to serving his neighborhood. 5) Marshall Smith, founder of Paperback Booksmith and Videosmith.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/01/1990

TOCN show tape

Description: Reporter Christopher Lydon talks about presidential campaign. Reporter Gail Harris reports on President Ronald Reagan's press conference about an environmental report; footage of Lieutenant Governor John Kerry, David Bartley, and Congressman James Shannon (all candidates for US Senate) commenting on acid rain. Bartley says Kerry and Shannon are not doing enough about acid rain. Harris reports on new seat belt and air bag regulations. Lydon presents mobster Raymond Patriarca obituary, compares Patriarca to "The Godfather." Harris reports on new technology for detecting cancer. Footage of South Norfolk Council for Children representative Cathy Wheeler telling story of "Angie." Reporter Meg Vaillancourt gives stats for residential programs for youth with mental health issues. Footage of New Bedford Council for Children representative Jean Peterson talking about budget. Philip Johnston, human services secretary talks about state of children's mental healthcare. Dr. Eli Newberger (of Children's Hospital) testifies on state funding of mental health support services for children. Dr. Michael Jellinek (Chief of Child Psychology at Mass. General Hospital) talks about budget. Vaillancourt talks about growing difficulty of mental health over time. Charles Fried (Harvard Law School) and Anthony Lewis (New York Times) studio interview on Supreme Court at term's end: apparently conservative trend and states' rights inclination in recent decisions. Broadcast ends with international news: OPEC; Libyan bombing; dock worker strike in Great Britain; correspondent in England talks about economic situation of British Pound Sterling.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/11/1984

W.R. Grace contamination

Description: W.R. GRACE PC WITH VIDEO PRESENTATION ON EXCAVATION OF CONTAMINATED AREA. bulldozer, crane
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/28/1985

“Nuclear Power in New England”

Description: “Nuclear Power in New England.” Yankee Atomic Electric plant in Rowe, Massachusetts. Connecticut Yankee, Millstone I and II. Nuclear engineer Vicki Swisher explains how power is generated. Signs in at security desk, tours control room. Processing of mined rocks and soil to extract, purify, pelletize uranium 235 for conversion to fuel bundles. Refueling of rods in reactor core. Men in yellow protective suits. Pressurized steam lines to turbine turn generator. Cooling towers. Low level radioactive waste being trucked away (to where?) in steel container for disposal. Marine biologist explains aquatic environmental testing for damage to sea life. Health physicist explains air quality monitoring for emissions. Pilgrim Station in Plymouth, Maine Yankee, Vermont Yankee plants. ©1977 Electric Council of New England.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 1977