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On September 20th, hundreds of concerned citizens took to the streets of downtown Bloomington as part of a global Climate Strike. We’ll hear some of the strikers’ thoughts and fears in our weekly segment, Voices in the Street.

Features Today we have a news story about last Friday’s climate strike. The focus of Kalynn Huffman Brower’s story is on two local high schoolers who spoke at the rally in Dunn Meadow. We also have a feature from Norm Holy. This is part two of his interview with David Konisky , a professor at I.U. Bloomington School of Public …

Outside the mayor’s office, strikers asked Hamilton for a 50 percent reduction in emissions citywide by the year 2040, and that a plan be developed for reaching net zero by 2040. In addition, climate strikers asked for a 60 percent increase in urban tree coverage, with 40 percent dedicated to fruit bearing trees. Also included in their demands – a …

Correspondent, Sydney Foreman joined the protesters that packed the streets on September 20th, 2019 for the, nationwide, climate strike. They gathered to demand climate justice and to recognize, not only the global crisis, but to recognize the local one as well. We hear the local protester’s opinions on immediate steps people can take to help the city’s movement, what they …

In today’s Segment we brought you news about the the climate strike that took place this past Friday, on September 20th. We heard comments from local stikers, and word from Mayor Hamilton about the subject. On today’s Big Talk Extra, Tamara Loewnthal, executive director for Lotus Arts and Education Foundation, joins Michael Glab. On Activate!, Ken Farrell talks about volunteering …

This Friday, September 20th, students around the country will be on strike, demanding action on climate change from their local elected officials. Bloomington is one of many cities across the country where students will take to the streets. Students will begin walking out of classrooms at 11:30 a.m. and meet at Indiana University’s Dunn Meadow. From there, the demonstrators will …

On today’s segment we brought you news about Taiwanese delegation visited Indiana as part of a multi-state agricultural trade goodwill mission; The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School District will be holding their 2020 budget hearing September 16, 2019; This Friday, September 20th, students will be on strike, demanding action on climate change; The Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department will be holding …