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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Klamath River Woes, But Progress on Dam Removal
LoCO Staff / Sept. 3, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Klamath River Woes, But Progress on Dam Removal The Klamath Basin. Background layer attributed to DEMIS Mapserver, map created by Shannon1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Will the IRA Impact Humboldt?
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 27, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Will the IRA Impact Humboldt? Illustration: LoCO.The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest single action taken by the United States against the climate …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Wiyot Tribe Celebrates Rematriation of Coastal Forest
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 20, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Wiyot Tribe Celebrates Rematriation of Coastal Forest Google Earth view of Mouralherwaqh, the King Salmon-area forest recently acquired by the Wiyot Tribe …
OBITUARY: James Anthony Test, 1945-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… of the Northcoast Environmental Center’s Econews and the Historical Sites Society Newsletter. From the '70s to the '90s he was a member of many City of Arcata committees and boards. From 1994 to 2002 he …
Reclaiming Mouralherwaqh: Wiyot Tribe Acquires Culturally Significant Forest Land Near King Salmon
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 19, 2022, 4:10 p.m. / Tribes
… land owner using a $1.2 million Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Proposition 1 Grant, aimed at funding projects that restore important species habitats and develop more sustainable water systems. The tribe …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Exploring California’s Coasts, With Obi Kaufmann
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 13, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Exploring California's Coasts, With Obi Kaufmann Obi Kaufmann, naturalist and best-selling author, joins Gang Green to talk about his new book, The Coasts …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Big Doings on the Beautiful Eel River
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 6, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Big Doings on the Beautiful Eel River Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.On this weeks EcoNews Report, Scott …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Healing Humboldt’s Wildlife
The EcoNews Report / July 30, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Healing Humboldt's Wildlife Photo: Dori, via Wikimedia. CC BY-SA 3.0 us.From skunks to songbirds, the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center is here is help …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: #LandBack is Environmentalism
The EcoNews Report / July 23, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: #LandBack is Environmentalism Photo: Lorie Shaull, via Flickr. Creative Commons license.###On this week's EcoNews Report, Gang Green talks about the Land …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Marbled Murrelets Win in Court
The EcoNews Report / July 16, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Marbled Murrelets Win in Court Marbled murrelet. Photo: USFWS, via Flickr. Creative Commons license.The marbled murrelet, the ocean-going bird that was once …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Supreme Court’s Climate Decisions are Catastrophic (and Not Just for the Climate)
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2022, 10 a.m. / Through The Eyes Of Women
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Supreme Court's Climate Decisions are Catastrophic (and Not Just for the Climate) WikimediaThe Supreme Court's recent decision in West Virginia v. EPA …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Elections Wrap-Up
LoCO Staff / June 25, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Elections Wrap-Up Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash###What can we learn about the national and political landscape from the results of the 2022 primary …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: California’s Climate Plan Misses the Mark?
The EcoNews Report / June 18, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: California's Climate Plan Misses the Mark? Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash###On this week's EcoNews Report, Gang Green talks with Professor Dan …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Power Grid Issues Limit Future Wind Development
The EcoNews Report / June 11, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Power Grid Issues Limit Future Wind Development Photo: Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash.The transmission lines running into Humboldt County are fairly small …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Toxic Tires?
The EcoNews Report / June 4, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Toxic Tires? Photo: Photo by Robert Laursoo on Unsplash.On this week’s EcoNews Report, Warner Chabot of the San Francisco Estuary Institute joins Gang Green …
COAL TRAIN NOT DEAD: Shadowy Corporation Files its Paperwork After the Deadline Due to ‘Vacation Travel Delays,’ Hopes Federal Surface Transportation Board Will Give it a Pass
Hank Sims / June 2, 2022, 12:39 p.m. / Trails
… and Mary Trail Efforts, Opens Door for Coal Train Interests to Make Their Case to Scuttle Great Redwood Rail-to-TrailTHE ECONEWS REPORT: Coal Trains Inch Forward with Surface Transportation Board Decision …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coal Trains Inch Forward with Surface Transportation Board Decision
The EcoNews Report / May 28, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coal Trains Inch Forward with Surface Transportation Board Decision A freight train carrying coal. | Photo: CSIRO via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons …
(VIDEO) Humboldt Redwoods State Park Naturalist ‘Griff’ Talks Reintroduction of the California Condor and Its Importance to Local Tribes
John Ross Ferrara / May 8, 2022, 12:50 p.m. / Our Culture , Tribes , Wildlife
… of the Yurok Tribe, I would like to thank all of the individuals, agencies and organizations that helped us prepare to welcome prey-go-neesh (condor) back to our homeland.”PREVIOUSLYTHE ECONEWS REPORT …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Composting 101
The EcoNews Report / May 7, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Composting 101 Photo: Blue Lake Rancheria.Organic matter — things like banana peels, coffee grounds, and newspaper — clog our waste system and when it reaches …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Real McKay! Release of Management Plan Brings Eureka’s Future Community Forest One Step Closer
The EcoNews Report / April 30, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Real McKay! Release of Management Plan Brings Eureka's Future Community Forest One Step Closer Aerial view of a corner of the McKay Tract. Photo …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Bear Dogs on the Job!
LoCO Staff / April 23, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Bear Dogs on the Job! Karelian bear dogs were bred to hunt large game, like bears. Now they are being used to save them. Jessica Reyes of the Wind River Bear …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Beginning of the End for Eel River Dams
The EcoNews Report / April 16, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Beginning of the End for Eel River Dams Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury. Photo: PG&E.On Thursday, we celebrated the expiration of PG&E's …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Microplastic in My Blood?
The EcoNews Report / April 9, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Microplastic in My Blood? Photo: 5Gyres:Oregon State University, via WIkimedia. Creative Commons license. Plastic pollution in our oceans is a high …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Understanding ‘Urbanism’
The EcoNews Report / April 2, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Understanding 'Urbanism' On this week's EcoNews Report, planning expert Dan Zack joins Gang Green to talk about “urbanism” — a term …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Build Bike Back Better! Getting Back on Two Wheels as an Adult
The EcoNews Report / March 26, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Build Bike Back Better! Getting Back on Two Wheels as an Adult Photo via the Moon Cycles Instagram. Used with permission.With gas prices spiking and a climate …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What do You Know About Alternative Energy?
The EcoNews Report / March 19, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: What do You Know About Alternative Energy? Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography on Unsplash.###Humboldt County is faced with some important and difficult …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Housing is an Environmental Issue
The EcoNews Report / March 12, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Housing is an Environmental Issue Plans for affordable housing development on Eighth and G Streets in Eureka. File photo.###Ask anyone who has tried to look …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Our Planet is On Fire, but the Supreme Court Might Throw Away the Extinguisher
The EcoNews Report / March 5, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Our Planet is On Fire, but the Supreme Court Might Throw Away the Extinguisher Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash.What's worse than one lawyer …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Build Broadway Better
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 26, 2022, 7 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Build Broadway Better This week, Gang Green sits down with Caltrans' Jeff Pimentel to discuss Caltrans' work to improve Broadway for …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Is California’s Carbon Credit System a Failure?
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 19, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Is California's Carbon Credit System a Failure? The Valero Refinery in Benicia, California | Photo: Gary Graham HughesGary Hughes of Biofuelwatch joins …
