StateImpact on OETA: Discussing Threats to Oklahoma’s Environment

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  Joe Wertz was a reporter and managing editor for StateImpact Oklahoma from 2011-2019. He reported on energy and environment issues for national NPR audiences and other national outlets. He previously worked as a managing editor, assistant editor and staff reporter at several major Oklahoma newspapers and studied journalism at the University of Central Oklahoma.

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From left, Dick Pryor and Bob Sands with OETA, StateImpact's Joe Wertz and the Journal Record's Sarah-Terry Cobo.

StateImpact joined OETA journalists Dick Pryor and Bob Sands and Journal Record energy reporter Sarah Terry-Cobo for an “Oklahoma Forum” discussion about threats to the state’s air, land and water.

We talked about Oklahoma’s coal industry, the impact of oil and gas drilling, the possibility of man-made earthquakes, drought and other water concerns.

The episode first aired on July 21, but you can watch it online here.