People, Planet, Progress

The Climate Report for 10/13/22 is the second of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change. The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation P...

The Climate Report for 9/22/22 is the first of a multi-part special series on a just-released ground breaking new report on the Sierra Nevada region and the impacts of climate change. The first ever comprehensive and scientifically-backed “Sierra Nevada Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment” was recently released, and it’s a multi-year effort by the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Par...

The Climate Report for 9/8/22 covers headlines from international, national and state news. First we head to a Pakistan and talk about reparations from rich polluting countries for damages to poor countries, vs loans that turn a profit off of misery and debt. Then we run through some science headlines, before ending with a speed round of state by state climate news headlines. Tune in every 2nd and...

The Climate Report for 8/25/22 covers headlines from international, national, state and local news. First we head to Scotland where the largest wind farm has been switched on this week, with the deepest wind turbines in the world…in 200 ft of turbulent ocean water. Then we talk about new wind turbine blades that can be turned into gummy bears after end of life. Next we run through the list of ince...

The Climate Report for 8/11/22 covers food, viruses, and legislation. A listener asked us to revisit our reporting on the climate impacts of different types of meat and food, and what we found reinforces some of what is already known, but also has some surprising twists. We also cover research that shows how climate impacts could create 1,000 new ways for infectious diseases to get worse in the fu...

The Climate Report for 7/28/22 runs through a backlog of climate headlines since our early July show was preempted by live festival programming. New research sheds light on the connections between extreme weather and gender violence, as well as predictions on expected climate change impacts to the beloved Pacific Crest Trail. We also cover inspiring stories of 20-somethings making an amazing diffe...

The Climate Report for 6/23/22 covers the multifaceted crisis of communication underpinning our global climate challenge, whether it’s uninformed newspaper opinions, coded social media memes created by businesses, a lack of science news based on facts, or even personal "catastrophizing." Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social m...

The Climate Report for 6/9/22 covers the impacts of a warming planet on sleep patterns, as well as the new fleets of EV semi trucks hitting CA roads. We end with an interview with a unique local non-profit called Good Sun, that specializes in keeping older solar panels in use for low income clients, while reducing waste. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and...

The Climate Report for 5/11/22 covers all the small things being impacted by the climate imbalance, from pollen and plastic, to oysters and fish, and birds to insects, and we cover some solutions on how to protect the creatures we rarely see, yet depend on for survival. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for dail...

The Climate Report for 4/28/22 starts off with a couple more events in our area related to Earth Day and the environment, from Sierra College Earth Career Night, to Project Wild Edges. Then we cover the latest research on climate change, plus positive activity in CA, and end with solutions news. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report...

he Climate Report for 4/14/22 starts off with all local news, listing the dozen events in our area related to Earth Day and the environment, from Sierra College to Sierra Pines Methodist Church, from SYRCL to Project Wild Edges. Then we cover the latest research on climate change impacts to CA, and end with a piece on how language in climate journalism matters. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday f...

The Climate Report for 3/24/22 starts off with local news on an upcoming Climate Change Summit, and expected PG&E rate hikes, before heading out globally for the latest climate News on trees, ice, oil, and global warning systems. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines. For questions, comm...

The Climate Report for 3/10/22 starts off with some brief Ukraine-related climate and energy-related news, before taking listeners to the Amazon, and then we talk about “The Jump”: the newest global action movement based on research showing how individuals can make six climate action pledges and reduce global emissions by 25% immediately. The six pledges are: - eat mostly plants and don’t waste fo...

The Climate Report for 2/24/22 is part two of our EV Episode, as well as headlines on gender-based climate studies and action oriented research on food and laundry habits, archived here as an audio podcast. We start by covering the latest on how to pay for roads without a gas tax, as well as how to make cars unnecessary, and the growing popularity of e-bikes. Fun facts: Based on a recent study of...

The Climate Report airs on KVMR every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm.

The Climate Report for 1/27/22 is our Lost Episode. Unable to air that day due to technical difficulties, we are still able to archive it here as an audio podcast. Here we cover the latest climate-related energy news, including worldwide expansion of batteries and solar, the rise of coal, as well as all the most interesting research and topics related to climate action. Fun fact: Hear how a new st...

It’s the one-year anniversary of the new Climate Report format and we spend the first broadcast of 2022 reviewing last year’s climate  victories, plus touch on the latest climate news headlines and actions that everyday people are taking around the world. Don’t miss the January 13th, 2022 KVMR broadcast of The Climate Report, every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm.

It’s time for the last Climate Report of 2021! We’ll post links to all the items we cover on the Climate Report social media page. Today’s segments covered: - the psychology of climate crisis awareness - international news - US news - CA news Hope you enjoy it! Have a safe holiday season! The Climate Report FB news page is here: https://facebook.com/pg/KVMRClimateReport/posts/

TODAY'S CLIMATE REPORT HEADLINES FOR 12/9/21: - A 100% renewable US grid in 2050...is it possible? Is it good or bad? A new Stanford study offers some suggested answers - Joe Biden's brand new climate change executive order for all US govt operations - Global wildfires in 2021 dumped record levels of carbon out of forests and into the air, from pole to pole, hemisphere to hemisphere - Looking at p...

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.