People, Planet, Progress

The Climate Report for 8/25/22 covers headlines from international, national, state and local news.

First we head to Scotland where the largest wind farm has been switched on this week, with the deepest wind turbines in the world…in 200 ft of turbulent ocean water. Then we talk about new wind turbine blades that can be turned into gummy bears after end of life. Next we run through the list of incentives for homes and individuals contained in the new climate action bill signed into law by Biden. We close with breaking news on the new CA mandate to phase out new gas vehicle sales by 2035.

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]

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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 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]

See 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]

See 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]

See 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]

See 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]

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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]

See 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].

See 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]

See 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]

See 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/