People, Planet, Progress

The Climate Report for 8/11/22 covers food, viruses, and legislation.A listener asked us to revisit our reporting on the climate impacts of different types of meat and food, and what we found reinforces some of what is already known, but also has some surprising twists.We also cover research that shows how climate impacts could create 1,000 new ways for infectious diseases to get worse in the future.We close with fresh “dirty” details on the newly announced climate bill, and what this means for you in practical terms.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 7/28/22 runs through a backlog of climate headlines since our early July show was preempted by live festival programming.New research sheds light on the connections between extreme weather and gender violence, as well as predictions on expected climate change impacts to the beloved Pacific Crest Trail.We also cover inspiring stories of 20-somethings making an amazing difference, as well as renewable energy records set across the US and in CA, which hit 100% green energy in May.We close with fresh details on the newly announced climate truce and agreement between Senator Joe Manchin and his own party, and what this means in practical terms.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 6/23/22 covers the multifaceted crisis of communication underpinning our global climate challenge, whether it’s uninformed newspaper opinions, coded social media memes created by businesses, a lack of science news based on facts, or even personal "catastrophizing."Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 6/9/22 covers the impacts of a warming planet on sleep patterns, as well as the new fleets of EV semi trucks hitting CA roads. We end with an interview with a unique local non-profit called Good Sun, that specializes in keeping older solar panels in use for low income clients, while reducing waste.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

The Climate Report for 5/11/22 covers all the small things being impacted by the climate imbalance, from pollen and plastic, to oysters and fish, and birds to insects, and we cover some solutions on how to protect the creatures we rarely see, yet depend on for survival.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page: https://www.facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport/Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here: https://www.facebook.com/martinwebbbalancebeam/

The Climate Report for 4/28/22 starts off with a couple more events in our area related to Earth Day and the environment, from Sierra College Earth Career Night, to Project Wild Edges.Then we cover the latest research on climate change, plus positive activity in CA, and end with solutions news.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page: https://www.facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport/Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here.

he Climate Report for 4/14/22 starts off with all local news, listing the dozen events in our area related to Earth Day and the environment, from Sierra College to Sierra Pines Methodist Church, from SYRCL to Project Wild Edges.Then we cover the latest research on climate change impacts to CA, and end with a piece on how language in climate journalism matters.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page.Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here:.

The Climate Report for 3/24/22 starts off with local news on an upcoming Climate Change Summit, and expected PG&E rate hikes, before heading out globally for the latest climate News on trees, ice, oil, and global warning systems.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page: https://www.facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport/Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here: https://www.facebook.com/martinwebbbalancebeam/

The Climate Report for 3/10/22 starts off with some brief Ukraine-related climate and energy-related news, before taking listeners to the Amazon, and then we talk about “The Jump”: the newest global action movement based on research showing how individuals can make six climate action pledges and reduce global emissions by 25% immediately.The six pledges are:- eat mostly plants and don’t waste food - buy no more than three pieces of new clothing per year- keep electrical products for at least seven years- fly as little as possible- drive as little as possible/get rid of car- take one other “nudge” action like green energy, insulation, change banks, etc Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page: https://www.facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport/Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here: https://www.facebook.com/martinwebbbalancebeam/

The Climate Report for 2/24/22 is part two of our EV Episode, as well as headlines on gender-based climate studies and action oriented research on food and laundry habits, archived here as an audio podcast.We start by covering the latest on how to pay for roads without a gas tax, as well as how to make cars unnecessary, and the growing popularity of e-bikes.Fun facts: Based on a recent study of single men and women, even though they spend about the same amount of money, men’s avg spending habits create 16% more carbon emissions than the avg woman’s, due to more cars and trucks and alcohol and tobacco, and more meat eating. Men’s avg meat-heavy diets create 40% more emissions than the avg woman’s diet.Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] more daily news updates on our Climate Report social media page: https://www.facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport/Host Martin Webb also offers a casual weekly video podcast every Wed at 5:30pm on personal climate action tips, archived here: https://www.facebook.com/martinwebbbalancebeam/

The Climate Report airs on KVMR every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm.

The Climate Report for 1/27/22 is our Lost Episode. Unable to air that day due to technical difficulties, we are still able to archive it here as an audio podcast.Here we cover the latest climate-related energy news, including worldwide expansion of batteries and solar, the rise of coal, as well as all the most interesting research and topics related to climate action.Fun fact: Hear how a new study shows simple changes to how menus are presented can make a big difference to the climate. No technology, financing, or political action required!Tune in every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm following the KVMR News, and visit The Climate Report social media page for daily news headlines.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected]

It’s the one-year anniversary of the new Climate Report format and we spend the first broadcast of 2022 reviewing last year’s climate victories, plus touch on the latest climate news headlines and actions that everyday people are taking around the world. Don’t miss the January 13th, 2022 KVMR broadcast of The Climate Report, every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-7pm.

It’s time for the last Climate Report of 2021! We’ll post links to all the items we cover on the Climate Report social media page.Today’s segments covered:- the psychology of climate crisis awareness- international news- US news- CA newsHope you enjoy it! Have a safe holiday season!The Climate Report FB news page is here: https://facebook.com/pg/KVMRClimateReport/posts/

TODAY'S CLIMATE REPORT HEADLINES FOR 12/9/21:- A 100% renewable US grid in 2050...is it possible? Is it good or bad? A new Stanford study offers some suggested answers- Joe Biden's brand new climate change executive order for all US govt operations- Global wildfires in 2021 dumped record levels of carbon out of forests and into the air, from pole to pole, hemisphere to hemisphere- Looking at personal climate goals by economic strata: the poor aren't the issue, they already are living at 2030 climate goals by necessity- Wales gov't gives away a free tree to every home...1 million trees planted over the next 12 months- CA may begin naming life threatening heat wave storms, just like hurricanes, to raise awareness and caution- The US lags way behind China and the EU when it comes to % of new vehicles sold as EV...WAY behind- US electric utilities see an opportunity to sell a lot more electricity by speeding up the nationwide switch to electric cars, and have formed a new coalition to install EV fast chargers everywhere over the next 2 years- Lastly, a very cool new personalized personal carbon-cutting app that started in Finland is being rolled out in London, and has plans to spread to 17 more countriesFor links to these articles, plus daily news headlines in between broadcasts, there is also the Climate Report social media page with daily news updates: facebook.com/KVMRClimateReportPlease listen and share! Comments, questions, feedback: [email protected]

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

The Climate Report airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm on KVMR FM.

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For today’s Climate Report on 7/8/21, we focus on the two things on the minds of most local listeners regarding climate change impacts and adaptation: heatwaves and fires.First, a new study on how the most recent heatwave exceeded even the worst-case scenarios of climate modeling, throwing predictions for the future up tin air.Next, a piece by a noted climatologist and hydrologist, who talks about all the people who ask him if they should move due to the climate.Then, another piece by a climate/environmental author about her life being impacted by wildfires.Lastly, we briefly touch on the die-off of perhaps a billon marine animals off the Pacific NW coast due to last week’s unprecedented heatwave.Please listen and share!Comments, questions, feedback: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>For more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at <a href="http://facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport" rel="noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport</a>

For today’s Climate Report on 7/8/21, we focus on the two things on the minds of most local listeners regarding climate change impacts and adaptation: heatwaves and fires.First, a new study on how the most recent heatwave exceeded even the worst-case scenarios of climate modeling, throwing predictions for the future up tin air.Next, a piece by a noted climatologist and hydrologist, who talks about all the people who ask him if they should move due to the climate.Then, another piece by a climate/environmental author about her life being impacted by wildfires.Lastly, we briefly touch on the die-off of perhaps a billon marine animals off the Pacific NW coast due to last week’s unprecedented heatwave.Please listen and share!Comments, questions, feedback: [email protected] more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

On the May 27th Climate Report we run through the latest blows to fossil fuels and oil multinationals, from major court rulings that are putting pressure on them from the outside, to shareholder rebellions that are squeezing them from the inside. Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Whitehaven Coal…the handwriting is on the wall and the end of the carbon-heavy fossil fuel age is fast approaching.Then we touch on upcoming alternatives to carbon-heavy travel, specifically in the realm of air transport, as environmentally-friendly hybrid airships – aka blimps – are in the works for taking care of shorter city-to-city trips under 250 miles. Seattle to Vancouver is one of the first routes planned for 2025.Lastly, we spend some time on an important topic: how the climate crisis is impacting mental health, and is a hidden unaccounted-for cost to society, and how taking personal climate action has positive impacts on mental health from the individual to community level.Please listen and share!Comments, questions, feedback: [email protected] more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

For the May 13th Climate Report, we started in Kern County, CA, where 90% of the state’s natural gas, 70% of the state’s oil, and 25% of its renewable energy comes from…and thousands more oil wells are being planned. Next we talk about the expected changes to the US way of life as we address climate change, including eventually having every community served by electric US Mail trucks.After hanging out in CA and the US, we leapt the pond and visited the UK to talk about amazing new legislation that will enhance appliance efficiency and require certain manufacturers to offer spare parts that can extend the life of some appliances by 10 years. From there, we launch into the stratosphere, which new research shows is shrinking due to climate change and CO2 emissions. What could this affect? Satellites, worldwide GPS, and radio communication.To cap it off, we close with a thoughtful opinion piece written by William J. Ripple, climate scientist and author of the World Scientists’ “Warning of Climate Emergency,” regarding needing more than the current political promises.Please listen and share!Comments, questions, feedback: [email protected] more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

For today’s 4-22-21 “Earth Day” Climate Report, we start with some brief CA wildfire news and segue into a new global media effort called Covering Climate Now, which is the name being given to a new broad affiliation among 400 newsrooms around the world with access to 2 billion people, in order to address the climate crisis regularly and head-on in their news reporting.Then we wrap up with a big focus on today’s Earth Day 2021 climate summit of world leaders in Washington, DC…from how over 100 Nobel Laureates issued a challenge to world leaders the day before the event started…to what the top politicians on the world stage decided to promise the public this year…to talking about the story of 18yo Jerome Foster, the US’ version of Greta Thunberg: from sitting outside the White House protesting, to sitting inside the White House crafting policy.”Please listen and share!Comments, questions, feedback: [email protected] more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

For today’s 4-8-21 Climate Report, we went deep on a couple of topics:First, we cover the challenges that the health care industry faces during the time of Covid, and how that has impacted their efforts to be more sustainable, when we know that single-use plastics dominate hospital settings in order to maintain sterile environments. Good change is still happening.Next we delve into a sobering new study that shows marine life is fleeing the equatorial regions of the ocean due to high temperatures, impacting the web of life and fish flows underwater, as well as harming the developing nations of the equatorial region that reply on marine life for food, revenue, and tourism.Last, we cover the latest report that says we set a new global record for concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere in March 2021…besting the previous record from May 2020. We will likely set a new record later this year.Please listen and share!Comments, questions, feedback: [email protected] more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

We start off talking about putting solar over California’s canals and aqueducts, and how solar helped in the Texas power failures.Plus, how the Texas extreme climate shutdown unintentionally limited the amount of fossil fuel cars being produced in the US, which segued into new studies showing how wasteful combustion cars are vs EVs, when it comes to their lifecycle of initial production through to end-of-life recycling.Next we discuss the latest research showing we need the equivalent of 2020’s Covid-related reductions in carbon emissions to be repeated for the rest of the decade, or the Paris goals are out of reach, plus how the needed climate action will have an immediate side benefit of making existing lives better by improved diet, exercise, and clean air.Lastly we close with a focus on the role food waste plays in damaging the climate, with new research showing humans waste land, energy, and resources by growing almost a 1/3 of food that is never eaten. And how to combat this, including new apps that connect people with surplus food at homes and businesses with others in the surrounding community who claim it for free or at discounted prices.Check it out and please share the link to help spread the news!For more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

We talked about numerous ways that citizens can support the grid during times of high-demand when blackouts are imminent: through conservation, through solar-plus-batteries sending power to the grid, through EV batteries sending power to the grid, and ways to get paid for doing all that. We also talked about forests and fires, and US utilities being unprepared for climate change, as evidenced by crises in Texas and CA.For more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

After some local news on county and city government Energy Action Plans and electric busses, we put a focus on the concept of micro grids for CA, and what are the hurdles that stand in the way to fast deployment, plus how there is no longer a fire season…it’s all year long now.For more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

Host Martin Webb reports on climate change and renewable energy.For more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport

Host Martin Webb reports on renewable energy, climate change, and why he’s retitling his award-winning show.For more news between shows and links to news we read on-air, find the Climate Report Facebook page at facebook.com/KVMRClimateReport