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Dr. David Carpenter, founder and director of the University at Albany's Institute for Health and the Environment, has been put on "administrative leave" for the last 9 months as the school investigates fees he had received for participation as an expert witness in cases alleging toxic pollution, particularly PCBs. These fees that Dr. Carpenter received, however, have been donated to either the university or his graduate students. The request came from lawyers for the Monsanto Company, which manufactures PCBs, a substance declared carcinogenic and banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1977. On Monday, the University said it wanted to halt Dr. Carpenter from testifying as an expert witness.

Given the recent cold, let’s think spring! People's Health Sanctuary and Collard City Growers is hosting a seed swap this Saturday Feb. 11, 2023 from 11am-1pm. You can join the fun even if you don’t have seeds to swap.

Ellie Irons, NATURE Lab community science educator and lab manager, speaks with lead CCG gardener Azuré Keahi about the event. More info here: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/peoples-health-sanctuary-seed-swap/

From sunny Florida, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson explains the Capital Region's arctic cold and 50-degree temperature change on Feb 4-5. Hugh also talks about "climate weirding," ways that the cold affects sound, and what to expect in the coming week. Recorded and produced Feb 6th by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea exploring the All-Electric Buildings Act with Liz Moran of Earth Justice.

Next up, correspondent Elizabeth Press brings us excerpts from the recent Troy City Council meeting, where local citizens called for the city to take action on eliminating lead pipes from systems supplying water to homes and businesses.

Then, our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry shares the second of four reports with excerpts from a speech by the Reverend Al Sharpton about the killing of Tyre NIchols in Memphis.

After that, Eunice Jeong talks with Ms. Delgado, head of Troy’s Emma Willard School’s READY program, about the health education provided to students from first-year through seniors at the school, and the program’s plans for inclusiveness.

Finally, Marsha Lazarus takes us to the Albany Institute of History and Art to learn about the Youth FX photo exhibition currently up.

There is lead in the service lines in some older houses in Troy and residents want to know why the city has waited until now to deal with it when they got funding in 2018. Elizabeth Press (EP) put together these excerpts from the City Council Meeting on the topic. Some voices included are Jona Favreau, Sean Collins,  Aaron Vera, Liz Moran, Mayor Patrick Madden City Council, and at times President Carmella Mantello.

There will be more public engagement on lead at the public utilities meeting at 5:30pm on February 16, 2023

Liz Moran of Earth Justice was the moderator of the recent rally at the State Capitol for the Stop Fossil Fuels in Buildings lobby day. She provides an update on the All Electric Buildings Act and the effort to ban gas starting in new buildings. She also discusses gas stove replacement. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s story on Protect the Adirondacks! Inc. lawsuit against the DEC over a road in the wilderness.

Then, Willie Terry recorded Rev. Al Sharpton’s speech to the National Action Network about Tyre Nichols and police brutality.

Later on, Eunice Jeong interviews Meghan Hetfield of Harm Reduction Works about an upcoming screening of “Love in the Time of Fentanyl” and healthcare for drug users.

After that, we reach into our archives for a Women and Grains Food Diary by Amy Halloran.

Finally, Jody Cowan visits the studio to talk about how his work on Youth Media Sanctuary led to a job at WAMC.

Meghan Hetfield of Harm Reduction Works is a part of local resource sharing in collaboration with local screenings of "Love in the Time of Fentanyl." HMM correspondent Eunice Jeong spoke with Meghan about the screenings (which is followed by an optional training on using Narcan in the event of an overdose) and her work with patients with various issues, including drug overdose.

Unity House provides crisis intervention, advocacy, skills teaching, information, resources, encouragement and support to those living in Rensselaer and Albany counties and surrounding communities. Unity House appointed David Bach as Chief Executive Officer of Unity House. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey on Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with an overview of Governor Hochul’s proposed state budget.

Then,we discuss the US Secretary of State’s recent visit to Israel.

Later on, as part of a series about former Sanctuary interns, Lavender talks with Alexis Goldsmith.

After that, Brea Barthel talks to Paul Stewart of the Underground Railroad Education Center about the language around slavery.

Finally, we introduce you to the new Executive Director of Unity House,David Bach.