The Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features a conversation with Dr. Stephanie Roe, the World Wildlife Fund global climate and energy lead scientist explaining climate change-driven heat waves, key indicators of their impacts, and possible actions to reduce and adapt to extreme heat.  We also share news, music, and reflections on recent north Idaho oil train traffic, an Idaho agency railway safety award for reduced train and vehicle collisions, started Washington compressor station construction and Northwest state and environmental group arguments against the GTN Xpress methane pipeline expansion, and an appeals court challenge and victory over similarly flawed federal approval of a New Jersey gas infrastructure proposal.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features a presentation by University of Arizona professor emeritus and climate-caused human extinction scientist Guy McPherson.  We also share news, music, and reflections on a Kalispel and indigenous canoe journey in the Idaho and Washington, Pend Oreille watershed, a rail yard-adjacent, wildland fire and environmental impacts of doubled tracks and rail bridges near Sandpoint, Idaho, a protest, petition delivery, and ongoing resistance to the GTN Xpress methane pipeline expansion around Bend, Oregon, and a November 2024, Washington ballot measure seeking to prevent “natural” gas phase-out.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features a presentation by University of Arizona professor emeritus and climate-caused human extinction scientist Guy McPherson.  We also share news, music, and reflections on an upcoming Kalispel and indigenous canoe journey in Idaho and Washington, an August work party at a First Nation healing center in British Columbia, native concerns about police violence around Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline construction in Canada, a request, approval, and start of one-third increased compressor capacity of the GTN Xpress methane pipeline expansion across the Northwest, and the two hottest days in recorded Earth history during the last week.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features climate activist, author, and 350 and Third Act co-founder Bill McKibben, speaking for a Locus Focus radio interview and at a recent gathering in Portland, Oregon.  We also share news, music, and reflections on an upcoming talk about regional opposition to hazardous oil trains and railroad infrastructure, sudden, federal approval of one-third of Northwest GTN Xpress pipeline expansion methane gas, and Idaho county and state public hearings and proposed changes to oil and gas extraction rules.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features freelance writer Justin Mikulka and Railroad Workers United representative Mark Burrows, discussing further railroad regulations and practices to protect community and crew safety from flammable oil and hazardous materials trains.  We also share news, music, and reflections on upcoming north Idaho demonstrations opposing Northwest oil trains and infrastructure, a New York passenger train to Canada cancelled by heated rail concerns, the rapidly melting Juneau ice field in Alaska, and British Columbia court sentencing of a First Nation chief opposing gas pipeline construction through indigenous territory.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news, music, and reflections on U.S. military carbon dioxide emissions and interventions in multiple countries since World War II, oil and gas industry profits from war and contamination of the global climate, cancelled Amazon plans to use GTN Xpress pipeline expansion methane for Oregon data centers, and upcoming north Idaho training, outreach, and demonstrations opposing Northwest oil trains and infrastructure.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news, music, and reflections on numerous western Washington coal trains, widespread contamination from a 2023 Ohio chemical derailment and preemptive fire, an Oregon citizen protest and data center use rejection and Northwest states petition for judicial review of the GTN Xpress methane pipeline expansion, completion and demonstrations against the Dakota Access, Mountain Valley, and Trans Mountain pipelines, postponed trials of indigenous land defenders opposed to a British Columbia gas pipeline, and American voter polls revealing majority support for fossil fuel company prosecution and federal policies resolving the climate crisis.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features a June 5 speech by United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, discussing the truth distortion and public deception of coal, oil, and gas corporations dismissing climate chaos for decades.  We also share news, music, and reflections on the Juneteenth celebration of the end of African-American slavery, the earliest summer solstice in 228 years and June full moon, sun, and planet alignments, facebook removal of a WIRT event announcement and flyer posts, a crime novel about Sandpoint investigations of coal train sabotage, an Arkansas gaseous chemical rail car leak and evacuations, a judicial order for BNSF Railway to pay the Swinomish tribe for oil train trespass, environmental justice concerns about oil refinery impacts on or near Washington reservations, another Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejection of state arguments against Northwest methane pipeline expansion, and an Amazon decision to drop gas-powered fuel cells for its Oregon data centers after March 2024 Seattle protests.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features indigenous and allied activists protecting Thacker Pass from northern Nevada lithium mine construction through non-violent actions and necessity defense lawsuits.  We also share news, music, and reflections on the admitted financial troubles of a proposed Northwest methane gas pipeline expansion, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominees approved by committee for U.S. Senate consideration, a Congressional resolution introduced to block recent rules for fossil-fueled power plants, and U.S. House investigations into a Trump request for campaign contributions in exchange for reduced regulation of oil company operations.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features indigenous and allied activists protecting Thacker Pass biodiversity from northern Nevada lithium mine construction through non-violent actions and necessity defense lawsuits.  We also share news, speeches, and reflections on unusually numerous Northwest military equipment transports, longer trains risking more derailments, tests of spent nuclear fuel train cars, opposition to Congressional approval of federal energy agency nominees, and British Columbia protests of the expanded Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →