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Oceans has 365 straight days of record-breaking global sea surface temperatures Vietnam faces nearly $3 billion a year in crop losses do to saltwater seepage In 2023, the U.S. added more solar capacity than ever before. South Korea to finance projects to help reduce carbon emissions, U.S. eastern states stay curiously cool possibly due to reforestation Port of San Diego’s first fully-electric tugb...

The March 17, 2024 episode of Mic Check features an interview from 2020, when host Mike Merli was in conversation with Mariyann Soulemane, sister of Mubarak Soulemane, a 19 year-old Black Muslim teenager who was murdered by CT State Police (in collaboration with West Haven Police) on January 15, 2020. Mubarak Soulemane was 19 years old. Mubarak Soulemane was a student at Gateway Community College...

On today's show: --Dana Jackson from CT NOFA reports on the upcoming Winter Conference Scheduled for March 23 at Eastern CT State U., in Willimantic, CT. --Steve Munno's Small Farms Report from Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT --The Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye --Special Guest: Esther Armmand tells the story of her family's farm in the Mississippi Delta. Host: Richard Hill

Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, is joined by special guest Carl Rosen, president of the United Electrical Workers Union (UE), to discuss the nation-wide campaign by organized labor to demand an immediate and permanent cease fire in the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians by Israel in Gaza. Interview by Richard Hill on March 5, 2024

My guest is Denise Baden, a Professor of Sustainable Business within Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton in Britain. Denise set up the Green Stories Project which includes free writing competitions that encourage storytellers to embed climate solutions into stories aimed at mainstream readers across a variety of formats. She believes that solution-focused stories were more...

John Nichols, The Nation Magazine's national affairs correspondent, analyzes President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and discusses his re-election prospects in light of his domestic and foreign policy agendas. Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill

Melinda Tuhus interviews Denise Savageau, president of the Connecticut Association of Conservation Districts, who explains how the climate crisis is exacerbating the biodiversity crisis.

The March Spotlight on Arts and Culture features Emily Derr, Christine Irvine, and Tania Hoppe from the Stamford Arts Association. In this conversation, The Stamford Arts Association discusses their approach to establishing a welcoming, inclusive space for artists to begin or nurture their career through workshops, exhibitions, and community!

* Humanitarian Crisis & Starvation Used as a Weapon of War in Gaza Demands Immediate Ceasefire; Abby Maxman, Oxfam America's Pres. & CEO, Dr. Karameh Kuemmerle a member of Doctors Against Genocide; Producer: Scott Harris. * Beyond the Devastation in Gaza, Repression & Violence Impact Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank; Mazin Qumsiyeh, Professor, Director of Cytogenetics Services at Bethlehem U...

-A record number of fires threat the Amazon this year -MethaneSAT, built to detect methane from . -2.5 million Americans left their homes because of Extreme Weather -World's largest coral reef ecosystems threatened -Texas increased its solar capacity by 3,700% ranks 3rd in U.S. -Heinz creates a new version of its plastic bottle cap that's recyclable -Groundbreaking discovery, of a novel paint tech...

MY guest on Digging in the Dirt is Louise Washer. Louise serves on the Board of the Pollinator Pathway and is also President of the Norwalk River Watershed Association. Louise is a regular on DITD because she is tirelessly working on issues that affect you and I and our planet. She is here to tell us about an upcoming conference on pesticides, that she is part of, that is taking place next week.

Exxon CEO argued oil industry is not primarily to blame for climate breakdown Cargo ship was sunk by rebels could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea. The biggest blaze ever recorded in Texas due to climate change North Atlantic ocean is, on average, warmer than any other time on record, Hundreds of thousands of fall-run Chinook salmon die Mexico City metropolitan area has endured weeks of wate...

*Ongoing Gaza Catastrophe Rouses Michigan Primary Voters to Send Biden a Message; James J. Zogby Ph. D., co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute; Producer: Scott Harris. *The World and Americans Must Hold all Israeli Institutions Accountable for Occupation, Apartheid, and Genocide; Ofer Neiman, a Jewish Israeli anti-apartheid activist living in Jerusalem; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. *...

-Unseasonable warmth means winter is probably over -World’s oceans reached the hottest temperatures ever recorded early in 2024 -Amazon rainforest faces ecosystem collapse as soon as 2050 -Climate change warming threatens the Lake Geneva’s biodiversity -Pregnant women in Indiana show increased amounts of weedkiller in their urine, -New $24 million funding to support clean energy workforce training...

* Julian Assange Fights Last Battle to Stop UK Extradition to US; Kevin Gosztola, publisher of the Dissenter Newsletter and author; Producer: Scott Harris * Worldwide Protests Demand Insurance Companies Stop Fueling the Climate Crisis; James Hiatt, a native of Southwest Louisiana, and founder of For a Better Bayou; Producer: Melinda Tuhus * New Information Emerges in the Assassination of Malcolm X...

Economist Michael Zweig discusses the various union organizing efforts that are moving forward nationally. Interview by Richard Hill, Feb. 6, 2024

VETERAN OF 4 SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHTS & FORMER NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLIE BOLDEN DISCUSSES HIS EXPERIENCES AS A YOUTH IN THE SEGREGATED SOUTH, & HIS AND OTHER BLACK ASTRONAUTS EXPERIENCES WITH & CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAM

Brandon "Taz" Niederauer is a prodigious guitarist. He was an original cast member of the Broadway musical "School of Rock" and has played on stage with everyone from Buddy Guy to Gregg Allman to Tedeschi Trucks. Taz is bringing his talents to Bridgeport on Saturday, February 24, 2024, as part of WPKN's celebration of Black History Month. He is performing at the Bijou Theatre, and tickets are avai...

My guest this episode on DITD will be Ellen Montgomery the Director of the Public Lands Campaign for Environment America. Environment America is Working together with many organizations on a myriad of environmental issues . We be talking about EA's efforts to preserve the U.S ‘s old growth forests from logging because they are one of our best defenses against the warming of the planet.

* As Ukraine War Enters 3rd Year, It’s Time to Stop the Killing Melvin Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, former CIA analyst Producer: Scott Harris * Veterans for Peace Demands Biden Stop Sending Weapons to Israel, Investigate Violation of US Law Mike Ferner, national director, Veterans for Peace; Matthew Hoh, associate director, Eisenhower Media Network Producer: Sco...

-New Zealand has ruled in favor of indigenous leaders lawsuit against polluters -Local governments are banning green energy projects faster than building them -Lake Powell still in danger of new “deadpool” low levels -National Academy of Sciences,wants a new hurricane category 6 storm rating -Horse shoe Crabs are in jeopardy due to recent human activities -17 million pounds of plastic trash remove...

Special Guest Miranda Gould, who owns the New Petal Flower Farm (https://newpetalflowerfarm.com) in Monroe, CT, talks about how she grows organic tulips during the winter by "forcing" them in her basement. Hosts: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Steve Munno.

James Sirch, Education Director at the Peabody Museum in New Haven, CT, discusses the numerous pros of native plants and urges us to grow them from seeds and avoid mistaking them for pesky weeds. Hosts: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Steve Munno

Henry Lowendorf, chair of the New Haven Peace Council and longtime peace and social justice activist, speaks about the continuing brutal Israeli massacre taking place in Gaza. Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill.

*Biden's Ineffectual Response to Israel's Ongoing Carnage in Gaza War Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies Producer: Scott Harris. * One Year After East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment Residents Still Seeking Help on Heath Impacts Hilary Flint co-founder of the group, Unity Council for the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Producer: Melinda Tuhus. *SCOTUS Hearing on Co...