EcoNews Report

How does Humboldt Bay juggle its roles as a working waterfront, a recreational attraction, a cultural area, hunting ground, and wildlife habitat? Outgoing Harbor Commissioner Mike Wilson talks to Jennifer Kalt, Director of Humboldt Baykeeper , about his time with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District . The EcoNews Report is presented by the Northcoast Environmental Center.

"We think there are some issues with the decision ... that could be easily reversible under a Trump administration," says Pete Nichols of Waterkeeper Alliance.

"We think there are some issues with the decision ... that could be easily reversible under a Trump administration," says Pete Nichols of Waterkeeper Alliance.

"We're looking at the symptoms of an abused Russian River watershed, and then using the Eel River to mop it up," says David Keller of Friends of the Eel River.

"We're looking at the symptoms of an abused Russian River watershed, and then using the Eel River to mop it up," says David Keller of Friends of the Eel River.

Dan Jacobson , legislative director of Environment California tells EcoNews Report he's excited that the state will use less plastic. "But I think more importantly, what it means is that there's going to be a change in consciousness." Jacobson tells Delia Bense-Kang that the plastic industry tried to confuse voters with Propostion 65 . He remains optimistic about reduced energy use and pollution, and feels like California voted on the right side of history.

Dan Jacobson , legislative director of Environment California tells EcoNews Report he's excited that the state will use less plastic. "But I think more importantly, what it means is that there's going to be a change in consciousness." Jacobson tells Delia Bense-Kang, MPA Coordinator at the NEC , that the plastic industry tried to confuse voters with Propostion 65 . He remains optimistic about reduced energy use and pollution, and feels like California voted on the right side of history.

If you're an environmentalist, you may be trying to digest what the Trump administration will do. "The tea leaves don't look good, in terms of the people that are closest to him, "says Tom Wheeler of EPIC. Jen Kalt hosts a discussion of what the Trump presidency might look like from an environmental standpoint.

If you're an environmentalist, you may be trying to digest what the Trump administration will do. "The tea leaves don't look good, in terms of the people that are closest to him, "says Tom Wheeler of EPIC. Jennifer Kalt, Director of Humboldt Baykeeper , hosts a discussion of what the Trump presidency might look like from an environmental standpoint.

Should fish-eaters be worried about eating ling cod? Humboldt Baykeeper is about to begin a study of mercury in certain Humboldt fish populations. Meanwhile, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is advising citizens in the Montery Bay area that certain local fish populations contain high levels of mercury and PCBs. Fred Evenson of the Ecological Rights Foundation and Econews host/executive director of Humboldt Baykeeper Jen Kalt discussed mercury in fish in Monterey's