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*New Book Warns Voters of Fascist Threat Posed by Trump in 2024 Election; Mark Green, former New York City public advocate and author; Producer: Scott Harris. *Portland, Maine City Council Votes for Israel Divestment Resolution Over Gaza War; Abigail Fuller, Co-Chair of Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights; Producer: Scott Harris. *Retired Journalist Bikes to Washington Building Opposition to Israel’s Gaza War; Bob Sanders a retired Jewish journalist from New Hampshire; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-A surge in giant sinkholes in Turkey. -Alaskan land would be protected from mining interests -Missouri to ban most exports of water from the state. -Drones used to fire "seed missiles" to grow trees -Replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen and electricity not enough -U.S. voters support legal action against plastics/fossil fuels -McDonald’s is set to reduce plastic waste

-Weedkiller Dacthal serious health risks to unborn babies, banned. -Record-setting heat wave in the west -221 thousand pounds of dead fish in Greek port -Worst droughts sweeping across southern Africa -Multimillion-dollar estates sliding into Pacific Ocean -Legos, changing its plastics formula to be environmentally friendly. -

-The Atlantic Ocean is cooling at a record speed -The inevitability of rising temperatures due to climate change -Farmer-first’ successful agrivoltaics projects -Inflation Reduction Act has sparked a manufacturing boom -New solar utility-scale operations are largest source of electricity -Electric car sales growing fastest -Americans want to prioritize developing alternative energy

* Gaza War Continues to Kill as Massive Israeli Protests Blame Netanyahu for Latest Hostage Deaths; James J. Zogby, co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute; Producer: Scott Harris. * Activists Protesting Federal Reserve Climate Policy Block Road to Wyoming Annual Symposium; Ethan Wright a climate activist working with Climate Defiance and Planet Over Profit; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Coalition Demands US News Media Aggressively Cover Election Campaign Threats to Democracy; Nora Benavidez, Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights at FreePress.net; Producer: Scott Harris.

Migrating birds need our help, but they give to us in return. Learn about the world of our feathered friends who summer and winter in separate locations and what you can do in your own backyard to assist them. Join Laura Modlin as she interviews Jim Sirch, who worked as a naturalist and educator at the Yale Peabody Museum for 23 years - and just recently retired in May. Before that, he worked for CT Audubon for 10 years. Aired September 1, 2024.

* US Doctor Shares His Eyewitness Account of Gaza War Horrors; Ahmad Javed Yousaf, MD, an internist and pediatrician practicing in Benton, Arkansas; Producer: Scott Harris. * Trump's Racism is the Primary Driver of his Voter Support; James Risen, a best-selling author and former New York Times reporter; Producer: Scott Harris. * Youth Incarceration in the U.S. Declines, but Racial Disparities Persist; Joshua Rovner, Director of Youth Justice with The Sentencing Project; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-Catastrophic flooding hits southwestern CT -North Carolina beachfront home falls into the Atlantic Ocean -Mediterranean Sea reaches highest recorded temperature -Phoenix has been over 100 degrees F for 77 straight days -Current and future human health are at serious risk -Greece is facing a severe water shortage problem -IRS is offering rebates up to a 30% on clean energy products

* As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues Gaza Ceasefire Talks Could be at Critical Juncture; Jennifer Loewenstein fmr Asst. Dir. Middle Eastern Studies & Senior Lecturer at the Univ of Wisconsin; Producer: Scott Harris. * Assessing Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris' Economic Policy Proposals; Matt Bruenig, president of People’s Policy Project; Producer: Scott Harris. * Toxic Hair Products Marketed to Women of Color Cause Cancer and other Health Dangers; Micaela Martinez,PhD,Director of Environmental Health, WE ACT for Environmental Justice; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

* As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues Gaza Ceasefire Talks Could be at Critical Juncture; Jennifer Loewenstein fmr Asst. Dir. Middle Eastern Studies & Senior Lecturer at the Univ of Wisconsin; Producer: Scott Harris. * Assessing Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris' Economic Policy Proposals; Matt Bruenig, president of People’s Policy Project; Producer: Scott Harris. * Toxic Hair Products Marketed to Women of Color Cause Cancer and other Health Dangers; Micaela Martinez,PhD,Director of Environmental Health, WE ACT for Environmental Justice; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-Catastrophic flooding hits southwestern CT -North Carolina beachfront falls into the Atlantic Ocean -Mediterranean Sea reaches highest recorded temperature -Phoenix has been over 100 degrees F for 77 straight days -Current and future human health and wellbeing at serious risk -Greece is facing a severe water shortage problem -IRS is offering rebates up to a 30% on clean energy products

-Tropical Storm Debby swamped Florida’s sewage systems -Climate warms Artic permafrost releasing ancient Mercury -U.S. DoE awards $147 million for world’s storage facility in Maine -Ebron Solar will invests $942 million in New Mexico’s solar -U.S. Government to fund $1.45 billion to solar manufacturer -Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world -China to accelerate cutting greenhouse gasses by 2035

Tune into this episode to hear Sabrina Godeski, Director of Business Development & Tourism for the City of Norwalk and staff to the Norwalk Arts and Cultural Commission, and Brian Kaspr, a Norwalk artist, who will discuss Norwalk’s art scene and how the city is driving their local economy through the arts and culture!

Gloria Frazee joins me as a regular monthly guest on Digging in the Dirt. Gloria is co-chair of the Social Media & Web Committee and co-leader of the ReWild/South Fork chapter and its Summer Program for high school students. She is also the founder of ReWild/East Hampton Compost…. in collaboration with the Town of East Hampton.

* Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling; Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School; Producer: Scott Harris. * Can Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota Progressive Legislative Victories be Replicated Nationally?; Branko Marcetic, staff writer with Jacobin magazine; Producer: Scott Harris. * In NYC Climate Protest Citibank Orders Arrest of Activist Classical Cellist Performing Bach; John Mark Rozendaal an activist with Extinction Rebellion NYC; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-Debby rains bring New Jersey flooding -Law suit win on mass spraying insecticides -Record-breaking heat wave in Antarctica -Glacial lake outburst floods Juneau Alaska -Glaciers supplying water disappearing -Jane Goodall says It’s Not Too Late to Save the World

Light pollution is worse than the dark. Laura Modlin interviews Leo Smith, Chair of the CT chapter of Dark Sky International, on what light pollution is, how it harms animals, our ecosystem, human health - and what fixes there are to this issue. Originally aired August 11, 2024

I speak with Sarah Taylor, founder and executive director of the Huneebee Project, and Alex, a youth worker in the project, which, according to its website, brings "bee hives to community gardens and vacant green spaces, equitable employment opportunities to local youth, and raw honey & beeswax products to you." I first learned about this inspiring effort on a bike tour, and wanted to learn more, so I interviewed Sarah and Alex at one of the community gardens.

Laura Modlin talked to Annie Hornish, CT state director and lobbyist for the Humane Society of the United States, about the effect of fireworks on animal habitats and public safety and how we can advocate for animals. Aired June 2, 2024

Laura Modlin interviewed Dr. Ramani Durvasula. author of "It's Not You," a NY Times bestselling book on identifying and healing from narcissistic abuse. They discussed what happens when do-gooder groups are targets for narcissists who want to use the cause to advance themselves. And what can be done about it. Aired July 7, 2024