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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Letting Go of Your Eco-Grief

The EcoNews Report / Sept. 7, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Letting Go of Your Eco-Grief Image: Stable Diffusion.It's easy to spiral when thinking about all that dooms our planet: forever chemicals, climate change …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: How to Think About Fire (From a Fire Expert) Boise Fire photo.Wildfires are burning across many parts of California, including in Humboldt County.* Fires …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: Clean Water on the Ballot

The EcoNews Report / Aug. 17, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Clean Water on the Ballot Image: Stable Diffusion.Should we borrow money to pay for urgent environmental priorities? That's the question before voters …



… , reviewing and interpreting the data,” Ferguson said.Before the site surveying began earlier this summer, a couple of folks from the RWE Canopy team sat down with EcoNews Report host Tom Wheeler to talk about …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Northwest Forest Plan at 30 The Northwest Forest Plan turns 30 this year. The Plan, which governs federal forest management within the range of the northern spotted owl …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Gang Goes to Norway

LoCO Staff / July 27, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Gang Goes to Norway Photo: Matt Simmons.Your favorite enviro do-gooders, Jen Kalt of Humboldt Waterkeeper and Tom Wheeler and Matt Simmons of EPIC …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: Top 10 Questions About Offshore Wind

The EcoNews Report / July 13, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Top 10 Questions About Offshore Wind  Offshore windmills being assembled in Massachusetts. Photo: Tom Wheeler.Northcoastoffshorewind.org is a new …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Chevron Overturned: What It Means for Our Environment Chevron deference is no more. What's “Chevron deference,” you ask? Well, it was the backbone …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: Project 2025 and the Environment

The EcoNews Report / June 29, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Project 2025 and the Environment Special guest Rep. Jared Huffman is heading a task force in the Democratic caucus to address Project 2025, the Heritage …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: A Controversial Biomass Proposal's Tie to Humboldt County Image: Stable Diffusion. Golden State Natural Resources, a non-profit organization, is partnering …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Rising Seas and the Future of Humboldt Bay, Part 3 Laurie Richmond and Maurice Viand discuss frequent high tide flooding in Fields Landing. Photo: Jen Kalt …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Wiyot Tribe and BLM Partner for Stewardship of Headwaters Headwaters. By United States Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management. Public domain …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Great Opportunities and Challenges for the Great Redwood Trail File image. This week on the EcoNews Report, our host Alicia Hamann from Friends of the Eel …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: Offshore Wind Ocean Floor?

The EcoNews Report / May 25, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Offshore Wind Ocean Floor? Image: NOAA.In order to operate floating offshore wind on the ocean's surface, we need to know what conditions are like far, far …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: Remembering Petey Brucker

The EcoNews Report / May 18, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Remembering Petey Brucker Petey Brucker, stalwart defender of the Salmon River and friend to many, passed away on April 22, 2024.On this week's show, we …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: In-Stream Flows Set to Expire for Klamath Tributaries. What's Next? Illustration: Stable Diffusion.The Scott and Shasta Rivers were once salmon strongholds …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Protecting In-Stream Flows in the Mad River The spillway at Ruth Lake overfloweth. File photo.###California's system of awarding water rights …



THE ECONEWS REPORT: Toxic Soup in the Smith River

The EcoNews Report / April 20, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment

… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Toxic Soup in the Smith River Lily fields just upstream from the mouth of the Smith. Image: Google Earth.The Smith River needs your help. Agricultural …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coping with Climate Anxiety Image: Stable Diffusion.“One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.”— Aldo …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Do Fish Get Counted, and Why Does Genetic Diversity Matter? Photo: NOAA Fisheries.This week on the EcoNews Report we discuss how fish are monitored …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Can We Clean Up Humboldt Bay Before the Sea Rises? Tuluwat. Photo: Jen Kalt.The industrial legacy of the 20th Century left many contaminated sites around …



… 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 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? According to King Salmon resident Nate Faith, “If we don't do anything, we'll have …



… 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? Have you ever wondered what exactly the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation …



… THE ECONEWS REPORT: Supply Skepticism — Can Building More Housing Reduce Costs? Photo via Pexels.In politically progressive circles, a strange phenomenon can occur. Supply …