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The Climate Front: People Who Live There, with Attorney John Meyer

“There's no logging project that's an economic winner for the public.” -John Meyer

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) - Two landmark judgments have come down that have altered perceptions about stewardship and systems thinking in Montana’s outdoor paradise.

Both are informed by a growing awareness of the new information provided by climate science on species and habitats.

13 People Cited at Trident Nuclear Submarine Base at Bangor

The demonstration marked the 77th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombings

(POULSB0, Wash.) - Approximately 40 people were present on August 8th at a flash mob demonstration against Trident nuclear weapons at the Bangor submarine base.

Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor is homeport to the largest concentration of deployed nuclear warheads in the U.S.

The Climate Front: People Who Live There. The Battle for Bristol Bay

You can't tell the fish “I'm tired, wait, I'll be back in four hours.”

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) - It was nearly two years ago, in November 2020, awaiting the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision related to the permitting of Alaska’s proposed Pebble Mine, that I interviewed MJ Jackson.

Michael is a commercial fisherman, who had built a life on the waters of Bristol Bay.

Oregon Cannabis Church Founder Arrested on Multiple Charges

"...we are going to kill him, you understand that right?"
- Douglas County Deputy, October 2018

(SALEM, Ore.) - A week ago longtime Oregon Cannabis activist Timothy Timm was arrested and is currently facing a collection of charges from a number of years.

Friends fear that Tim Timm does not fully comprehend all that is happening.

Climate Change on the Back Burner

We have the knowledge, money, technology and affordable clean energy needed to cut our carbon emissions in half by 2030. But WILL WE?

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - According to the April 2022 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (ipcc), the window for limiting global warming to relatively safe levels is rapidly closing.

Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health.

Brent Renaud, First U.S. Reporter Killed in Ukraine

Democracy Now! brings this special report about the loss of Brent Renaud

(NEW YORK CITY, NY) - On Sunday, the U.S. journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud was shot dead near Kyiv while working on a documentary about refugees.
He is the first foreign journalist known to have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian officials are accusing Russian forces of his death.

Can A Buckwheat Pillow Help Manage Your Body Pain?

Few would argue that a good pillow can make all the difference.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Humans have been using pillows for over a thousand years. Although almost everyone can afford a pillow in the modern era, only the royals and wealthy families could afford a pillow in the past years.

Pillows play a huge role in providing optimum comfort.

Bringing Home Spc. Darrien M. Utley

~OBITUARY~ Photos by Q Madp

(SALEM, Ore.) - Darrien M. Utley was born May 30, 2000 to Dennis Utley and Shannon Spence. Darrien passed away on December 31, 2021.

Darrien attended Chiloquin HS and graduated in 2019 at Falcon Heights Academy. He joined the United States Army in July 2019.

OHA Concerned About Omicron Variant

“Pandemic fatigue” contributes to threat of virus via apathy.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The best way to protect yourself against Omicron, or any variant of COVID-19 that is circulating, is to be vaccinated. Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19. Those due for a booster should get it as soon as possible.

Those who are not yet vaccinated should get their first COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.

The Climate Crisis After Glasgow

The largest delegation at the conference was the fossil fuel lobbyists.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered a report on climate change predicting that we can no longer stop global warming from intensifying over the next 30 years and the role of human influence on the climate system is undisputed.

The report is described as a “Code Red for Humanity.”