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Last week, conservation group Forest Conservation Victoria stopped logging in the Zinger Coup located  in the Valley of Giants, Toolangi. Conservationist Alana Mountain was involved in the protests and joined Megan in studio to talk about why this special forest desperately needs protection. Follow Forest Conservation Victoria on Facebook - www.facebook.com/forestconservationvicCall Premier Daniel Andrews office on 03 9651 5000Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio on 03 9637 9504Resources Minister Jaclyn Symes 03 8392 2261

Today we start the first episode in a BRAND NEW series documenting the way we organise and operate at Friends of the Earth. In the show we interview Dirt Radio co-host Phil Evans about "The Rhizome" a concept we use to describe the organising work FoE does. Tune in for some nerdy discussions around anti-hierarchical structures, supporting frontline communities and so much more!

Over the Weekend When the River Runs Dry made its Australian premiere at the Transitions Film Festival in Melbourne. Hear the panel discussion with film makers Rory Mcleod and Peter Yates, Muruwari and Budjiti man Bruce Shillingsworth and Friends of the Earth River Country Coordinator Megan Williams facilitated be Alanta Colley. 1. Find a screening near you2. Take the Pledge to Save the Barka

Today on the show we speak with Dr Jim Green about the recent Federal government announcement of a national nuclear waste dump in Kimba, SA. Jim is currently in SA where Traditional Owners and community members are fighting to oppose the dump. To find out more, visit nuclear.foe.org.au

The Act on Climate Collective made a human sign that spelled the out less than 1.5C as a directive for Daniel Andrews to set emissions reductions targets in line with the science that says globally we need to limit warming to less than 1.5C if we are to avoid the most catastrphic impacts of the impending climate crisis. Megan interviews Emma Sandford and John Knox from the act on Climate collective with pre-recorded speech from Sam GalvinSign the petition for ambition https://www.actonclimate.org.au/petitionforambition

This show may be disturbing to some listeners.We talk to Friends of the Earth Strzelecki Koala Campaigner, Anthony Amis, about the recently reported koala massacre in South West Victoria. The issues surrounding the incident are not as clean cut as at first glance, and Anthony talks us through the history of translocation, boom and bust populations, and dipslaced animals from plantations.Please sign Friends of the Earth's petition here calling for Daniel Andrews to take action.Let's make 2020 a year of action and get involved with Friends of the Earth. You can find a full lists of events to get you started here.

There's so much misinformation in the Murray Darling Basin that it can be hard to tell fact from fiction. Tune in as we bust some of the biggest myths in the murray Darling Basin, with Megan Williams and jack McPherson of River Country and Katharine McBride of Tolarno Station.Learn more: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/river_myths_1Follow River Country on Facebook and get in touchhttps://www.facebook.com/rivercountrycampaign/

As the year draws to a close Megan catches up with Jane Hutchings from the Transform Waste Collective and Larissa Milsum from the FoE Food Coop about how to reduce your footprint this holiday season.

Concerned community members Michelle Giovas and Helen Claudia and Helen Tsoutsouvas joined Phil in the studio to look at the community resistance to the $16 billion dollar North East Link road project. Claudia Gallois from Friends of the Earth's Sustainable Cities collective also let us know about an upcoming rally and how you can get involved.RALLY - Wednesday 27th November at parliament. More details here.Join the Sustainable Cities collective and also the Friends of Banyule group to get involved.

Friends of the Earth Act on Climate activists, Anna Langford and Aaron Brooks, joins host, Phil Evans, to talk about how climate has changed in Victoria, what are the impacts, and who is standing in the way for climate justice action.The Act on Climate climate impacts map is launched November 27 at Katherine Symes library. More information here.