Air Date: May 1, 1992

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Campaign Snapshot / Jon Greenberg

Jon Greenberg reports on the recent sparring between President Bush and Democratic front-runner Bill Clinton over each other's environmental records. (05:20)

Unprep'ed for Uncled / David Welna

NPR's David Welna reports on the slow start on preparations for the giant United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, or Earth Summit, to be held next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Major construction on the site of the official conference began only a month ago, while organizers of a large meeting of non-governmental organizations has had trouble raising money. (04:58)

The Earth Charter: Struggling for Common Ground

Steve discusses the split between the developed and developing countries attending the Earth Summit with US delegate Curtis Bohlen and Pakistani delegate Jamsheed Marker. Both have been involved in the effort to draw up an "Earth Charter," a sort of bill of rights and responsibilities for the environment. (09:02)

Japan Picks up the Environmental Ball / Crocker Snow, Jr.

Commentary by Crocker Snow, Jr., Editor, The World Paper. ()

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Campaign Snapshot

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Unprep'ed for Uncled

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The Earth Charter: Struggling for Common Ground

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Japan Picks up the Environmental Ball

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