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ECONEWS REPORT: The Latest on the Seismically Unsafe Scott Dam
LoCO Staff / Oct. 7, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… ECONEWS REPORT: The Latest on the Seismically Unsafe Scott Dam On this week's episode of the EcoNews Report we reflect on the tragic dam failure in Libya last month and discuss …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What’s the Deal with all the Construction on Highway 101?
The EcoNews Report / Sept. 30, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: What's the Deal with all the Construction on Highway 101? Anyone who's traveled between Arcata and Eureka lately has seen a whole lot of construction …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with Latino Outdoors
The EcoNews Report / Sept. 16, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with Latino Outdoors Caminando por las nieves de Mt. Pinos. Photo: Bryant Baker, CC BY-NC 4.0 license, via Los Padres Forest …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coastal Cleanup Month is Here!
The EcoNews Report / Sept. 9, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coastal Cleanup Month is Here! Happy people at a 2018 cleanup. Photo: NEC.Trash: it's everywhere! From our beaches to our forests. But those plucky do …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: An Ode to the Humble (and Humboldt) Oyster
The EcoNews Report / Sept. 2, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: An Ode to the Humble (and Humboldt) Oyster David George Gordon, author of the new book, Heaven of the Half Shell, joins the show to discuss all things oysters …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Kids Beat Montana to Uphold Right to a Healthy Environment
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Kids Beat Montana to Uphold Right to a Healthy Environment The kids are alright. 16 youth took Montana to court to challenge their state's failure …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Sonoma Proposal for Eel River Dams, and Why Humboldt Should Be Wary
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 12, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Sonoma Proposal for Eel River Dams, and Why Humboldt Should Be Wary Cape Horn Dam at Van Arsdale Reservoir. Photo: PG&E.On this week's episode …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Are Environmental Laws in the Way?
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Are Environmental Laws in the Way? Call it what you want—supply side progressivism, a “liberalism that builds,” or good ol' permitting reform …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What’s a Walkable Community?
LoCO Staff / July 29, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: What's a Walkable Community? Walkability expert Dan Burden took Humboldt by storm last week, leading walk audits in Blue Lake, McKinleyville, Arcata …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: NIMBY Initiative on the Ballot?
The EcoNews Report / July 22, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: NIMBY Initiative on the Ballot? Photo: Google Earth screenshot.Rob Arkley is back at it again! This time with a new ballot initiative that would block new …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What’s In Store for Offshore Port Development?
LoCO Staff / July 15, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment , Offshore Wind
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: What's In Store for Offshore Port Development? An offshore wind turbine’s floating platform, measuring 100 feet tall and 425 feet long per side. File photo …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Plastic Free July!
The EcoNews Report / July 8, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Plastic Free July! Photo by Magda Ehlers via Pexels.Plastic is everywhere and not in a good way. From the Mariana Trench to the top of Everest …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Flow Enhancement Projects on the South Fork Eel
The EcoNews Report / July 1, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Flow Enhancement Projects on the South Fork Eel Redwood Creek. Photo: Katrina Nystrom, Salmonid Restoration Federation.How do you improve the flow of a river …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Sea Otters: More Than Just Obnoxiously Cute!
The EcoNews Report / June 24, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Sea Otters: More Than Just Obnoxiously Cute! Ottahs! Photo: Casey Weissburg, Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC 4.0), via iNaturalist.Sea otters (Enhydra …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What’s That Fence In the River?
The EcoNews Report / June 17, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: What's That Fence In the River? Photo: Gabe Rossi, UC Berkeley.This week on the EcoNews Report hosts Alicia Hamann from Friends of the Eel River and Tom …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Confused by the Cones on Broadway?
The EcoNews Report / June 10, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Confused by the Cones on Broadway? Photo: Caltrans. Let's face it: Broadway sucks. Especially for pedestrians and non-car users. Thankfully, Caltrans …
THE ECONEWS REPORT:A Trip Back in Time to the Ghost Forest, With Author and Redwood Summer Veteran Greg King
The EcoNews Report / June 3, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT:A Trip Back in Time to the Ghost Forest, With Author and Redwood Summer Veteran Greg King It would seem unbelievable if it weren't true. EarthFirst!, bombs …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Community Benefits from Offshore Wind?
The EcoNews Report / May 27, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment , Offshore Wind
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Community Benefits from Offshore Wind? Photo by Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash For offshore wind to be successful, there will need to be considerable …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Protecting 30% of California by 2030
The EcoNews Report / May 20, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Protecting 30% of California by 2030 California has set a bold conservation goal to protect 30% of its lands and coastal waters by 2030. This “30x …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How to Run a Rural Transit Agency
The EcoNews Report / May 6, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: How to Run a Rural Transit Agency Photo via the 2017-2022 Humboldt County Transit Development Plan.Running a transit agency in a rural area is hard work. Just …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: New Fish, Who Dis?
The EcoNews Report / April 29, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: New Fish, Who Dis? Photo: Seriola lalandi. Photo: John Turnbull, via Flickr. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license. ### Nordic Aquafarms recently announced …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Enviros are Pro-Development (at Least Sometimes!)
The EcoNews Report / April 22, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Enviros are Pro-Development (at Least Sometimes!) Image: Mockup of The EaRTH Center, a transit and housing development scheduled to be built behind Eureka' …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Suing the Feds for Klamath Water
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Suing the Feds for Klamath Water Photo: Blake, Tupper Ansel, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, via Wikimedia. Public domain.Despite the wildly wet year …
ECONEWS REPORT: Bird Nerds Rejoice: Godwit Days are Here Again!
The EcoNews Report / April 8, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… ECONEWS REPORT: Bird Nerds Rejoice: Godwit Days are Here Again! On this week's EcoNews Report, Ken Burton, local bird nerd, joins the show to discuss this year's Godwit Days …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Scott Dam and its Shaky Seismic Stability
The EcoNews Report / April 1, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Scott Dam and its Shaky Seismic Stability ###Tune into the EcoNews Report for big news about Eel River dam removal – PG&E is finally taking dam safety …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Solving The Climate Crisis Requires More Than Just Electrifying Your Pick-up Truck
The EcoNews Report / March 18, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Solving The Climate Crisis Requires More Than Just Electrifying Your Pick-up Truck Joe Biden pilots an electric Humvee. Photo: White House. Public domain …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Tribal Marine Stewards Network
The EcoNews Report / March 4, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Tribal Marine Stewards Network Today’s guests, Jaytuk Steinruck of Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and Megan Rocha of Resighini Rancheria, join the show to talk about …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Save Money While Saving the Planet
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 25, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Save Money While Saving the Planet Art by DALL-E, an artificial intelligence.So you have decided to do your part to fight climate change (or maybe you just don …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Jared Huffman, Man and Congressman, Returns to the Show to Spill All the DC Tea
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 18, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Jared Huffman, Man and Congressman, Returns to the Show to Spill All the DC Tea We don't know why he continues to join the show — doesn't he realize he …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Big Government Isn’t Coming to Steal Your Gas Stove (But Maybe It Should)
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 11, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Big Government Isn't Coming to Steal Your Gas Stove (But Maybe It Should) Photo by Torsten Dettlaff via Pexels. ###For a weird, brief moment, prominent …