Search the Ol’ LoCO Archives!
Searched for: econews
Stories
THE ECONEWS REPORT: You Loved the Movie. Now See Humboldt’s Dunes!
The EcoNews Report / March 16, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: You Loved the Movie. Now See Humboldt's Dunes! Spice up your life by checking out the spectacular dunes of Humboldt County! Just like the shifting …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Dam Removal is Sometimes Messy (But Worth It)
The EcoNews Report / March 9, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Dam Removal is Sometimes Messy (But Worth It) The demolition of Copco No. 2. Photo by Shane Anderson of Swiftwater FilmsKlamath River dam removal is underway …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Hydrogen Buses Coming to Humboldt
The EcoNews Report / March 2, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Hydrogen Buses Coming to Humboldt File photo: Ryan Burns.Mass transit along California's North Coast is difficult. The long distances between rural …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Is Humboldt Bay the Canary in the Coal Mine for Sea Level Rise?
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 24, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Is Humboldt Bay the Canary in the Coal Mine for Sea Level Rise? According to King Salmon resident Nate Faith, “If we don't do anything, we'll have …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Delving Deeper into Port Electrification
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 17, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Delving Deeper into Port Electrification Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The Humboldt Bay Harbor District has been in the news a lot this year. The Harbor …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Greening the Grid
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 10, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Greening the Grid Photo via Pixabay.Humboldt County's transmission infrastructure is old. Connections to the larger grid are weak and undersized, forcing …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Declining Access to Public Spaces
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 3, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Declining Access to Public Spaces On this week's episode of the EcoNews Report, host Alicia Hamann from Friends of the Eel River is joined …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Did the Harbor District Land Almost Half a Billion Dollars?
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 27, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Did the Harbor District Land Almost Half a Billion Dollars? Have you ever wondered what exactly the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Supply Skepticism — Can Building More Housing Reduce Costs?
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 20, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Supply Skepticism — Can Building More Housing Reduce Costs? Photo via Pexels.In politically progressive circles, a strange phenomenon can occur. Supply …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coho Salmon in Downtown Arcata?
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 13, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coho Salmon in Downtown Arcata? Sara Graves and Tyler Johnson seining in Jolly Giant. Photo by Natasha Mayo.Are there Coho salmon in small urban streams like …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Our New Years’ Poetry Show
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 6, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Our New Years' Poetry Show Photo: takomabibelot, via Flickr. Public domain.Start your new year on a poetic note. Poets Jerry Martien and Katy Gurin join …
(VIDEO) Local Naturalist Griff Just Can’t Stop Going Viral, This Time With a TikTok About What Happens When a Redwood Tree Falls
Hank Sims / Dec. 28, 2023, 1:43 p.m. / Nature
… project of the Save the Redwoods League, Redwood State and National Parks and the Yurok Tribe.In the video below — 9.7 million plays, 1.8 million likes and more than 11,000 comments to date — Griff makes …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Barred Owls Impact More than Spotted Owls
The EcoNews Report / Dec. 16, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Barred Owls Impact More than Spotted Owls The barred owl. Photo by Mdf, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia. On this week's EcoNews Report, spotted owl experts …
ECONEWS REPORT: The Bird Buzz with Ken Burton
The EcoNews Report / Dec. 9, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… ECONEWS REPORT: The Bird Buzz with Ken Burton Still a Steller's jay for now. Photo (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) On this week's EcoNews Report …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Meet the Energy Superstar at the Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District
The EcoNews Report / Dec. 2, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Meet the Energy Superstar at the Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District Photo via the California Energy Commission.The Hoopa Valley Tribe is engaged …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: California’s Coast vs. Sea Level Rise
The EcoNews Report / Nov. 25, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: California's Coast vs. Sea Level Rise How will California's coast deal with sea level rise? Journalist Rosanna Xia traveled across the state to talk …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What Has Sacramento Done for Us Lately?
The EcoNews Report / Nov. 18, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: What Has Sacramento Done for Us Lately? The legislative season has come to a close, so let's take a look at what was done! Specifically, how will the new …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Rep. Huffman Talks Legislative Priorities
The EcoNews Report / Nov. 11, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Rep. Huffman Talks Legislative Priorities Congressman Jared Huffman joins the show to discuss the current happenings in Washington D.C. — Who the heck is Speaker …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Much Do You Know About Humboldt Bay Oysters?
The EcoNews Report / Nov. 4, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Much Do You Know About Humboldt Bay Oysters? Photo Jen Kalt, Humboldt Waterkeeper.Tune in for an interview with Sebastian Elrite of AquaRodeo Farms …
ECONEWS REPORT: HumCo Climate Action Plan Careening Towards Cliff?
The EcoNews Report / Oct. 28, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… ECONEWS REPORT: HumCo Climate Action Plan Careening Towards Cliff? File photo: National Weather Service.Environmental activists are concerned with the direction of the Humboldt …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Tsunamis, Sea Level Rise, and Humboldt Bay’s Spent Nuclear Waste Site
The EcoNews Report / Oct. 21, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Tsunamis, Sea Level Rise, and Humboldt Bay's Spent Nuclear Waste Site PG&E’s Humboldt Bay Generating Station in King Salmon. | File photo by Andrew …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Looking Back on a Week Without Driving
The EcoNews Report / Oct. 14, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Looking Back on a Week Without Driving Photo: Pixabay, via Pexels. Public domain. At the beginning of October, many local elected officials, planners and other …
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 …