WPKN, Melinda Tuhus

Forest and the Trees with Melinda Tuhus

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Interviews with climate and environmental newsmakers, recordings of important forums, rallies and conversations all about the earth and our place in it.

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WPKN, Melinda Tuhus

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May 12, 2026

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Episodes

Steve Winter fights for sustainability in New Haven, and at the General Assembly 12.05.2026

I chat with New Haven's Sustainability Director about the myriad efforts ongoing or in the offing to help New Haven confront current and future climate impacts. Since he is also a state rep, we talk about the fate of the Fossil Fuel Superfund Act.

Former EPA official Joe Goffman on the public health impacts of killing the "endangerment finding" 10.03.2026
Eddie Lejuine and Ruth Breech on worm's eye and bird's eye views of the harms of LNG 12.02.2026

Impacts on fisher folk in LA and broader health and climate impacts of Liquefied "Natural" Gas (LNG) export terminals

Challenges to expanding Tweed New Haven airport 16.01.2026

Attorney Roger Reynolds with Save the Sound and Katie Bennett, who lives near Tweed New Haven airport, discuss environmental and neighborhood concerns if the airport is expanded.

Robert Shetterly on Americans Who Tell the Truth Photo Gallery 13.12.2025

Artist Robert Shetterly has created a gallery of hundreds of portraits entitled Americans Who Tell the Truth. Pictured is Rachel Corrie, an American student who was run over by an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza in 2003 as she was trying to protect a Palestinian family's home. Visit all the portraits and biographical information at www.americanswhotellthetruth.org.

Lori Martin and Lorrice Grant discuss hunger and food policy in CT 13.11.2025

These two women with years of experience in the food/hunger space talk with host Melinda Tuhus about efforts to reduce food waste and get good food to those who need it, a challenge made more difficult by both budget cuts the Trump administration pushed through and what became the longest government shutdown in US history, with the pausing of the SNAP program, and the hardships it caused.

Actions at EPA, FERC and a Petrostate Tour all in DC 25.08.2025

A coalition of climate organizations is organizing three actions in Washington, DC, on Sept. 18-19. The first is at the monthly FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) meeting, which rubberstamps all kinds of methane ("natural" gas) projects. That afternoon a new coalition called Elders Coalition for Climate Action will hold an action outside the Environmental Protection Agency, which has been...

Rebekah Fraser on Trash to Fashion 19.07.2025

I speak with Rebekah Fraser, artist, author and entrepreneur, about her collaboration with others on turning what most consider "trash" into wearable and otherwise usable items. They will be at a pop-up at 63 Audubon St. until August 17, open Thursday to Sunday from noon to 4 pm. Opening reception July 25 from 5-7 pm

Lori Brown, CT League of Conservation Voters, 2025 CT Legislative Recap 23.06.2025

CTLCV's executive director Lori Brown recaps the environmental/climate wins, losses and draws of the 2025 CT General Assembly session.

A family speaks out for the CT Environmental Rights Amendment 17.04.2025

The Romeo family from Fairfield -- 10-year-old Nora, 15-year-old Ryan and their mom, Katie -- are big environmental advocates. One thing they are passionate -- and outspoken -- about is the proposed CT Environmental Rights Amendment. Check out this episode to learn more about it.

Dottie Green, Carolyn Baker, Diane Petaway (African American women celebrate Black History Month and Women's History Month) 08.03.2025

I speak with three local African American women leaders, Dorthula (Dottie) Green, about the National Council of Negro Women, and Carolyn Baker and Diane Petaway, co-presidents of the Greater New Haven African American Historical Society. Photo: Dottie Green and Melinda Tuhus with Rosa Parks at New Haven's 2019 Transit Equity Day

Praisely McNamara and Allie Perry (50-50-1 anti-Trump/Musk protest in Hartford) 07.03.2025

An energetic, defiant rally in front of the CT State Capitol to oppose Trump/Musk's efforts to derail our imperfect democracy.

Pat Harmon (CT Vegan Center), Veganism and You 07.02.2025

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