The Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features excerpts from a recent Congressional hearing that questioned oil industry executives about their companies’ climate disinformation. We also share news and reflections about a third riverside gas well drilled and lawsuit filed in southwest Idaho, comments against mobile nuclear micro-reactor tests in eastern Idaho, a U.S. nuclear submarine collision and cover-up in the South China Sea, First Nation blockades of British Columbia gas pipeline construction, and United Nations climate policy talks in Scotland. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
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Climate Justice Forum: Fatal Nevada Collision & B.C. Town Wildfire Reports, Washington Railroad Blockader Trials, California Acid Derailment, Idaho Nuclear Explosion & Mobile Reactors, B.C. Pipeline & D.C. Policy Protests 10-27-21
The Wednesday, October 27, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news and reflections about police reports on water protector Myron Dewey’s fatal vehicle collision, a Spokane train blockader’s climate necessity defense trial, acid train cars derailed in California, a Washington railroad disrupter’s sentence, local First Nation responses to a town-destroying wildfire and investigation, a deadly 1961 nuclear plant explosion and proposed mobile micro-reactor tests in Idaho, and indigenous protests of British Columbia gas pipeline construction and President Biden climate policies in Washington D.C. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Max Wilbert on Nevada Lithium Mine, Indigenous D.C. Climate Protests, Idaho Worst COVID-19, Michigan Valve Turner, California Oil Leases & Spill, Pennsylvania Pipeline Crimes 10-20-21
The Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features organizer Max Wilbert of Protect Thacker Pass, speaking about ongoing, Native and allied opposition to a proposed northern Nevada lithium mine. We also share news and reflections about Idaho’s worst state rank for COVID-19 conditions, a Michigan valve turner shut-down of tar sands Line 5, a California coastal oil pipeline spill and drilling lease suspension request, charges for Pennsylvania gas pipeline construction harms, and historic, indigenous-led climate protests and over 650 arrests in Washington D.C. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Indigenous Actions in DC & California, Idaho Highway Relocation Bids, Washington Smelter Silence, Amtrak Wreck, & Train Blockader Trial, Northwest LNG Lawsuits, Nevada Mine Resistance, B.C. Pipeline Opposition, Minnesota Line 3 Oil Flow & Fight 10-13-21
The Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features opening ceremonies of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering at Alcatraz Island in California, and discusses news and reflections on north Idaho highway relocation construction bids, Washington silicon smelter proponent silence and another Amtrak derailment, a Spokane oil train blockader’s climate necessity defense trial, Oregon and Washington liquefied natural gas terminals hearings and decisions, Nevada lithium mine opponents’ litigation and land defense, indigenous climate demands and fossil fuels protests in Washington D.C., British Columbia gas pipeline blockaders’ call for supportive actions, first Minnesota Line 3 tar sands oil flow and ongoing resistance, and a solidarity action training session. Broadcast for nine 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 opposition to fossil fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Delayed Highway 95 Construction, Deadly Montana Amtrak & Oil Derailments, Nevada Lithium Mine Protests, People Versus Fossil Fuels Actions, B.C. Pipeline Blockades 10-6-21
The Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news and reflections on delayed Highway 95 construction and a pipeline resistance history talk around Moscow, a deadly Montana Amtrak wreck, investigations, passenger lawsuits, and fewer Bakken oil trains, Nevada lithium mine permits and protests, Washington DC and solidarity People versus Fossil Fuels actions, and treesitter and river blockades of British Columbia tar sands and gas pipelines. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Idaho Waterside Development & Gas Well Leasing, Moscow Climate Walkout, Military Mobile Nuclear Reactors, Nevada Lithium Mine Digs & Indigenous Filmmaker Death 9-29-21
The Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news and reflections on Northwest COVID-19 infection rates and late summer snow, Idaho waterside development laws and gas well forced leasing, Moscow student and global climate walkouts, opposition to Nevada lithium mine archeological digs, U.S. military energy consumption, mobile nuclear reactor testing in Idaho, and drone triggers and bombing ranges in Nevada, and the sudden death of indigenous filmmaker Myron Dewey. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Idaho Riverside Gas Leasing, Oregon & Washington Oil Derailment Fines, Pentagon Budget Waste, Nevada Lithium Mine Agency Backlash, Minnesota Pipeline Protests & Aquifer Breach Fines, Global Climate Strike 9-22-21
The Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news and reflections on the harvest full moon and September equinox, Idaho military and fossil fuels trains and public hearings and decisions on forced leasing of Idaho riverside gas wells, railroad fines for Oregon and Washington oil train derailments, Congressional Pentagon budget waste and excess, federal agency retaliation against Nevada lithium mine opponent outhouses, Minnesota governor’s mansion arrests of tar sands pipeline protestors and state fines for Line 3 construction breach of an aquifer, and global climate strike actions at Seattle and New York City banks and on September 24. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Idaho Military & Coal Trains, Rail Bridge, Lakeside Timber Sale, COVID Crisis, & Forced Gas Leasing, President Biden Boise Visit, Washington Track Sabotage & Oil Derailment, Dakota Access Pipeline Protester Plea 9-15-21
The Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news and reflections on a north Idaho lakeside timber sale, military trains, and coal and rail bridge construction pollution, Idaho COVID-19 case surges, protection protests, crisis health care measures, and forced oil and gas leasing approval and hearings, President Biden’s visit of a Boise national fire center to address climate wildfires, a Washington railroad track sabotage conviction and federal report on Custer oil derailment causes, and Dakota Access pipeline opponent withdrawal of a guilty plea. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Oregon Tar Sands Terminal Permit Denial, North Dakota Rail Bridge Fires, Idaho Forced Gas Leasing & Pipeline-on-Rails Actions, Nevada Lithium Mine Court Decision & Gathering, Pandemic Surge & School Reopening 9-8-21
The Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news and reflections on COVID-19 cases among youth amid schools reopening and a pandemic surge and protection battles, Idaho forced oil and gas leasing hearings, Oregon air quality permit denial and possible closure of a Portland terminal for covert tar sands trains, North Dakota oil train route bridge fires, upcoming talks, action trainings, and protests of the north Idaho fossil fuels pipeline-on-rails, and a Nevada court decision and massacre commemoration addressing indigenous concerns about a proposed lithium mine. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.
Climate Justice Forum: Moscow Wildfire, Spokane Train Blockader Supreme Court Win, Portland Tar Sands Terminal Permit Denial, Minnesota Pipeline Protests & Nearby Train Collision, Nevada Lithium Mine Indigenous Lawsuit 9-1-21
The Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activist collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features a press conference by Native groups, allies, and an attorney, discussing the indigenous court case against a Nevada lithium mine. We also cover news and reflections about a Moscow Mountain wildfire, evacuations, and home loss, Washington Supreme Court approval of a Spokane train blockader’s climate necessity defense trial in October, Portland permit denial of a tar sands terminal for BNSF trains crossing present and proposed, north Idaho lake railroad bridges, Line 3 pipeline protests at the Minnesota capitol and a nearby, concurrent, three-train collision and diesel spill close to the Mississippi River. Broadcast for nine 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 fuel projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.