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Economist Michael Zweig and labor activist Bill Fletcher Jr. analyze two momentous recent Supreme Court rulings that effectively curtail federal regulation of corporate activity and place the president of the United States above the law. Interview by Richard Hill, July 2, 2024

-Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico headed to U.S. -Scorching temperature fry U.S. west -52% rise in days when temperature is 95 degrees -Temps are below zero overnight in many places in Australia -63 coastal communities in Panama to relocate -Native American tribe removes of 2 ecosystem-disrupting dams. -The EU has passed a law to restore 1/5th of its land and sea -13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs groundbreaking settlement

* After Disastrous Debate Urgent Calls for Joe Biden to Step Aside & Find a New Candidate; Jeff Cohen, co-founder of the online activist group RootsAction.org; Producer: Scott Harris. * Julian is Free, but his Prosecution Threatens Press Freedom; Kevin Gosztola, publisher of the Dissenter Newsletter and author; Producer: Scott Harris. * Civil Disobedience Protest at Citibank's NYC HQ Demands End to Fossil Fuel Financing; Alec Connon, Juan Mancias, Dr. Sandra Steingraber; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-Supreme Court overturns Chevron rule -Exxon, Suncor lawsuit upheld -Costly Beach nourishment projects, -Mississippi River “Cancer Alley -one in four households in the U S has high soil lead levels -Suffolk County Long Island Planning Commission rejects yacht storage

Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT Special Guest: Richard Meyers of Park City Harvest (www.parkcityharvest.com) talks about his urban farming project and discusses growing micro-green which he hopes will inject super nutrition into urban communities. Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauracella

* US Provocatively Permits Ukraine to Use American Weapons to Attack Targets Inside Russia Lawrence B. Wilkerson, retired US Army Colonel, former chief of staff to U.S. Sec. of State Colin Powell Producer: Scott Harris * Active Duty US Soldiers ‘Appeal for Redress’ to Voice Opposition to America's Role in Israel's War in Gaza Juan Bettancourt Senior Airman, on active duty while seeking conscientious objector separation Producer: Scott Harris * Two years after Roe was Overturned New Play Tells the Stories of Women Who Had Abortions Before it was Legal Martha Boesing and Victoria Rule, who created “Voices from the Silenced” Producer: Melinda Tuhus

On this episode of “Spotlight on Arts and Culture,” founders of ‘The Hive’ Frederic Chui and Jeanine Esposito talk about how they engage community through the arts and engaging community conversations. Tune in!

-A large dome of high pressure causing excessive heat -1,000 pilgrims on Hajj lose lives due to heat -India touches new highs at 127.22 F -Greek tourists dying due to excessive heat -Capri halts the arrival of tourists due to no water -3 States have sued U.S, to protect Oil and Gas industry -The Plastic Recycling Deception -The American Climate Corps deploys 9,000 workers

Luisa Maria Gonzalez, Prensa Latina's Vice President of the News Division, speaks about the Cuba-based global news outlet and its role in providing alternative coverage to the Global South. Interview by Richard Hill on June 4, 2024

* Israel's New Air War in the West Bank Kills Rising Number of Palestinian Children; Catherine Cartier, a journalist pursuing an MA in Global Journalism & Near Eastern Studies at NYU; Producer: Scott Harris. * Fossil Fuel Industry Working to Further Criminalize Climate Protests Against Oil and Gas Projects; Emily Sanders, Senior Reporter with ExxonKnews.org; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * SCOTUS Scandals and Blatant Corruption Demand Urgent Reform; John Bonifaz, Co-founder and President of the group Free Speech For People; Producer: Scott Harris.

Thursday, September 20, 2022, 12 noon WPKN 89.5 FM www.wpkn.org Host: Duo Dickinson What is “Good Architecture?” Morally? Ethically? Aesthetic? Every person has a sense of “Good” – in life and its outcomes – and architecture synthesizes humanity’s values – both universal and fully idiosyncratic. ArchDaily is the preeminent architectural website, with 3 million visits a week, often 1 million in a day: They ask me to write once a month for them on their monthly Site Topic: This week’s topic is What Makes Architectural Beauty?” Here is my piece out THIS MORNING: https://www.archdaily.com/989288/is-good-architecture-synonymous-with-beauty For fifty years architect and scientist Christopher Alexander spent his life defining what is “Good Architecture.” He wrote that “Good Architecture” has an essential truth: “The quality is objective and precise but cannot be named.” His (and many others) pursuit of “Wholeness” in architecture was fully “objective and precise” but in the end came to have the result of “Beauty

-Record heat will effect 22 million people in the US this week -Powerful storms flood much of South Florida -Millions of septic tanks are turning a public health concern. -NA ’s largest farmed salmon producer may have defrauded U.S. -Dozens of climate activists at Citibank HQ in NYC -Birth of a rare white buffalo fulfills a Lakota prophecy

My guest this episode of Digging in the Dirt is Gloria Frazee. Gloria is Secretary of the East Hampton Energy & Sustainability Committee. At ReWild, she 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. You can find her talking with folks about turning food scraps into soil food at the ReWild table at Springs Farmers Market in East Hampton most Saturdays. ReWild Long Island is dedicated to collaborating with local communities across Long Island to protect and improve the biodiversity, resilience and health of regional ecosystems.

Diego Osses is an Agricultural engineer with an MBA and a Masters degree in Finance who has extensive experience in farm management, international business development, and diplomacy. He brings over 25 years of experience developed in both his home country of Chile and abroad in countries such as China and Thailand. During his first year working with GVI, Diego was responsible for coordinating the 3 main GVI programs: Reservoir Community Farm, Community Gardens, and Youth Leadership; contributing to the GVI mission of creating a more just food system in Bridgeport. Currently, Diego is actively planning the extension of GVI programs throughout 2024 and exploring innovative methods of community engagement through urban gardening and farming.

I'd like you to welcome to Digging in the Dirt Brad Kurtz Vineyard Director of Gloria Ferrer vineyards. Brad has led his winery into becoming a leader in sustainable and regenerative practices within the California sparkling market. Brad focuses on sustainable agricultural programs and technology to advance wine quality across a broad range of varietals and vineyard sites. Brad is here to talk about all that….. as well the fact that Gloria Ferrer recently was named winner of the California Green medal.

June is always one of the most exciting times of the year in New Haven with the arrival of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas. Spanning three weekends, the Festival presents free concerts, innovative plays, provocative discussions, and multiple ways to celebrate New Haven. The Festival's Executive Director, Shelley Quiala, describes what is in store for New Haven's audiences.

* International Criminal Court Targets Both Israeli & Hamas Leaders for War Crimes; Marjorie Cohn, prof. emerita Thomas Jefferson School of Law, past pres. National Lawyers Guild; Producer: Scott Harris. * People’s Tribunal Convened to Expose Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Violation of the Rights of Nature; Dr. Crystal Cavalier-Keck, convener of the People’s Tribunal and her husband Jason Crazy Bear Keck; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Historic Election as Mexico's First Female President; Laura Carlsen, Coordinator of Global Solidarity & Learning, with Just Associates in Mexico City; Producer: Scott Harris

-Planet Earth has 12 consecutive months of temp. record highs -Searing record temperatures across U.S, -Nine tornadoes struck the state of Maryland -6th house collapse on Outer Banks of N C -St. Petersburg Fl. rising water is constant threat. -Great Pacific Garbage Patch -Spanish Graveyard solar

Steve Munno's Small Farm Report from Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT Vincent Kaye's Honey Bee Update Dan Wood, manager of Whitegate Farm in East Lyme describes his operation. Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauracella

Waldingfield Farm: history and mission. Steve Munno, exec. director of Massaro Farm, Small Farm Report Host: Richard Hill and Diane Lauracella