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Coming up on today’s show, we will hear Part Two of Zero Roze’s interview with Gavin Everett of Community Culture Inc*, a new nonprofit organization creating a network of urban gardens and farm lots to bolster local food security.
And now for your environmental reports:
- New research shows more extreme global warming impacts looming for the Northeast. One new study identifies a 17 percent increase in the destructive potential of the strongest Nor’easters, while another bolsters links between Arctic ice melt and dangerous blizzards.
- Eighteen years ago, farmed oyster larvae began disappearing in mass die-offs, mystifying hatchery managers in the Pacific Northwest and threatening a thriving part of the region’s economy.
- As the world warms, extreme rain is becoming even more extreme. Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges. Those who deny climate change suffer the consequences. They had no sirens in Kerr County to warn of danger. The cost of installation was $50,000, considered too high.
- Many lives would have been saved. The warning about the possibility of flash flooding had been given early enough by NOAA to have gotten people out of the danger area. Given that the nickname of the river is Flash Flood Alley, you wonder how in the world they could not have installed sirens years ago.
- E.P.A. suspends 144 employees after they signed a letter criticizing Trump. The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency.
- How the G.O.P. bill will reshape America’s energy landscape. Here’s a rundown on the winners and losers in the legislation muscled through Congress. The bill would quickly phase out tax credits for wind and solar power, two of the fastest growing sources of electricity in the United States. Both industries could shrink but are unlikely to vanish, experts said.
- Last week, we shared with you the research that is being done on how plastic affects our bodies. At this point, our bodies have plastic in every part of our body, including our brains. Here are some ways you can cut down on the use of plastic.
- Try to use less plastic. Since plastic sheds, you have the potential to have more of it in your home. Many of your clothes, kitchen utensils or cleaning supplies are all made with plastic. Look around and see what you can get rid of.
Feature Report:
And now, we turn to Zero Roze and his conversation with Gavin Everett of Community Culture, a new organization working with local landowners, gardeners, farmers, volunteers and organizations in order to grow fresh, healthy produce wherever they get permission from a network of community partners.
And now for some upcoming events:
- Learn about wildlife at the Wild About Wildlife Event at McCormick’s Creek State Park on Saturday, July 19th, from 10 am to 3:15 pm. Do a Slimy Sallies craft at 10 am; and then learn about Snakes at 11 am. From 1 to 2 learn how turtles protect themselves and end the day learning about Birds of Prey.
- There will be a Mothing in Indiana program at Brown County State Park on Saturday, July 19th, from 8 to 10:30 pm. Lights will be set up with a white sheet so you can see the diversity of moths.
- If you enjoy yoga, plan to attend the Woodland Yoga stretch at McCormick’s Creek State Park on Sunday, July 20th, from 10 to 11 am. Meet at the Centennial Shelter to practice yoga with DNR volunteer, Dinah.
- Explore Monroe Lake during a Paddling Trip at the Pinegrove State Recreation Area on Tuesday, July 22nd beginning at 7 pm. Journey through the backwaters, wetlands and bays while you enjoy the beautiful views, wildlife and trees. You must have prior paddling experience. Sign up with [email protected].
- The International Crane Foundation will be leading programs about Cranes at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area on Thursday, July 24th, from 10 to 11 am. You will learn about cranes and how to band and track cranes. Please register at 812-512-9159 or go to [email protected].
Credits:
This week’s headlines were written by Norm Holy and Frank Marshalek.
Today’s news feature was produced by Zero Roze.
Julianna Dailey assembled the script which was edited by the EcoReport team and produced the upcoming events.
Kade Young is our engineer.
