Samuel, Aiden, Justin and Moon discuss the affects of pollution on the environment and peoples of the South Sound and the need for a strong climate commission to hold polluters accountable.
Members of the Northslope Tenant Union explain the need for tenant protections in Tacoma.
Jason, Marty, and Samuel discuss the negative effects of the military on climate locally and around the world
Today’s climate chat is about the upcoming People’s March, the need for a Climate Commission with power, and the history of successful people’s movements.
Ramona Bennett talks with Marilyn and Samuel about the 1970s Fish Wars and fighting for survival of the Puyallup people.
Currently we detain hundreds of people on a Superfund cleanup site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the lead agency conducting the cleanup. This land is too toxic for residential use yet Tacoma permits the GEO Group to maintain a detention center there. A strong Climate Commission would prevent people from being incarcerated on the Tideflats.
This episode talks about how interfering with watersheds and wetlands exacerbate the problems of climate change. We also hear a personal story of coping with rising waters.