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Our topic today is dams including our own dams close to home. The Matilija dam on a tributary of the Ventura River, and the Devils Gate Dam along the Arroyo Seco, what it takes to course correct through transformation, regeneration and reconciliation taking into account all species, habitats and relationships to all life force.

The story of Celilo falls is the story of the Pacific Northwest. Pictures of Indian people dip netting for the giant salmon that once freely made their way up the Columbia to a Lower Snake river now clogged and obstructed by 14 dams, many with navigation locks, may be seen on-line, a remnant of a past destroyed for "progress," shipping, trade, getting wheat to market through a region once controlled by the KKK, to threaten and silence Indian people sometimes by killing them and impoverishing and ravaging whole communities. Over time the power went to aluminum manufacturing, a beneficiary of this genocide, used for military purposes, airplanes, ships, and all kinds of hardware for death. This, the unvarnished truth still covered up, denied and avoided at all costs, generations later. Either we have the courage to face it or we don't. In this episode we speak with Lana Jack, the last of her people in a tragic and emotional story, only she is left to tell. And now it's Google continuing the dark legacy of an "American Dream," blistered and bleeding in a pool of blood with Data Centers springing up, diverting creeks and mining aquifers in yet another water grab. for a company whose motto is and was "Do no harm." It is a supreme mastery of hypocritical obliteration, of a river, its people and the truth.

Special Program Launch features 1 hour on Lithium Mining, and Introduces how Hemp Bast may be Transformed into Graphene-Like Carbon Nanosheet Supercapacitors as an Alternative to Destructive Lithium Energy systems. Nations around the world rely on lithium based energy systems to power a transition to Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity (CFE). Unfortunately, Lithium based systems pose significant risks, including water pollution and depletion, biodiversity loss, and carbon emissions. The extraction process can lead to soil degradation, water scarcity, and air contamination, raising concerns about the sustainability of this critical resource. Hard-rock mining involves extracting lithium-bearing minerals from rock through traditional mining techniques. At Thacker Pass in Northern Nevada alone, 18,000 acres of old growth sagebrush forest, home to the declining population of sage grouse, a Native American village site, the location of two historic massacres, and archaeologically significant cultural resources, such as lithic toolmaking locations have been obliterated. At Ash Meadows, also in Nevada, 12 Endangered and 26 endemic species are threatened due to lithium extraction. In our highlighted launch series Creative FRONTLINE embarks on a journey to tell the story of Native American development of an alternative which offers the potential to store and release energy much faster than traditional lithium-ion batteries. Scientists have discovered that the outer bark of the plant, or bask, can be transformed into graphene-like carbon nanosheets used in supercapacitors. These sheets are highly effective at conducting electricity and could be used as supercapacitors. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, which store energy, chemically, supercapacitors store energy electrostatically, leading to faster charge and discharge cycles. Hemp is a renewable resource that grows faster and with fewer environmental impacts compared to the mining of lithium. Join us on Creative FRONTLINE Mondays at 4:00 for smart, innovative stories on water, biodiversity, culture, environment, and a positive future for all. https://CreativeFRONTLINE.com https://Agence-RLA.com

Rushing waters plunging off the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite form the Walker River, plummeting across state lines into Nevada and Walker Lake. It is a terminus or sink with no outlet. Where do the waters go? Underground and onward down the Amargosa, under Las Vegas, down the Colorado toward the Gulf This Underground River unites peoples and cultures through historical conflict, destruction of the environment, and escape. Yet it is Nature's knowledge that gives us hope to realize a new future, through transformation, regeneration and perhaps reconciliation, music to the ears that never stops playing, a heart that never stops beating Downstream part one, with Matthew Leivas, Sr.

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From "Gangster Shoes," to a newly arrived Navajo Boy barely speaking English, championship football, and a newly accredited school, the '70's produced change and the people who produced that change.

On Creative FRONTLINE, we try to get our shows done for the upcoming **Monday Midnight** early... Experiencing Sherman Indian School. Much consideration and appreciation were given to this show, and have been felt for Matthew Leivas Sr., and his family, his mother, and grandfather, Henry Hanks, the last recognized Chief of the Chemehuevi People. This is a story about fortitude, care, concern, and ambition, and rolling with the punches, a return, and re-generatiion. Keep a tissue handy. KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles / 98.7 FM Santa Barbara This episode features commentary from Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinones." Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2rxd5ixbA

Creative FRONTLINE has focused on Ash Meadows as a biodiversity hot spot in the desert, and after learning of the Chemehuevi Peoples' history in the area we asked Hereditary Chief Matt Leivas to explain the meaning and importance to his people. We'll continue the series with commentary in upcoming episodes.

Today, Tracker and I are with Larry Merculieff (Unangan). in advance of the global Wild12 conference in the Black Hills, which places indigenous voices at the forefront for the first time.

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This is a story of the early years of the oil industry, a burning river and a blowout, Earth Day, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and how it all intersects. We're back with David Pu'u, Indigenous Hawai'ian and lifelong surfer raised in Santa Barbara, and the incredulous story of the birth of the Environmental Movement in the United States during the 1970s– and how that leads us to regenerative practices today.

David Pu'u is a llfelong surfer, an engineer and a military analyst with an indigenous perspective We are discussing the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, in Japan, as we seek to understand human systems, the ways we produce energy, and how we seek to avoid calamitous mistakes, and the dangers of the mind. A nuclear and radiation accident is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "an event that has led to significant consequences to people, the environment or the facility."

Massive infrastructures are planned 20 to 60 miles offshore from the Pristine Beaches and natural environments of the Central Californiia Coast. New industrial facilities plug in via huge cables. Industrial construction: Assembly in SF harbor, tow to Los Angeles, configure and tow to Morro Bay. Industrial infrastructure planned on central coast includes lithium battery assembly at Morro Bay harbor. Does this Systemic development integrate sustainably? As with concentrating solar in the desert, it's never been done before, here, in dark water, and the impacts to species of fish and mammals are unknown. Is there any connection to East Coast whale strandings near wind farms? Is this kind of “renewable” energy development good for the environment and for biodiversity? ###

We have an episode coming up from the farm as we help tell the story of Chemehuevi Sweet Corn, visiting with Chemehuevi Elder Matt Leivas about regenerative practices on the land, revitalizing vegetative landscapes, and purifying water along the Colorado River. Tune in for this positive ecological, and regenerative, vision.

Filmmaker, Journalist, Robert Lundahl interviews Dr. Oliver Mupila, internationally renowned Medical Doctor, Gerontologist, prolific Author, Environmentalist, and Human Rights Defender. Mupila has led research into indigenous plant medicine and is, himself, indigenous Lunda from Village Kameya , Chief Chibwika. District Mwinilunga North Western Zamba. He is founder of the Center of Excellence on Aging, an initiative of the Zambian International Health Alliance, of which he is CEO. Creative FRONTLINE takes you on an eye-opening journey through indigenous plant medicine in Africa, equitable investing, and the enormous tribal reserve of pharmacological assets in Zambia. https://CreativeFRONTLINE.com

What's Really Going on in the Amargosa River Basin, Ash Meadows and Beyond? Western Shoshone Chief Johnny Bobb on impacts to the natural ecosystem, his people and animals from nuclear testing, transport, and disposal near his home at Jomba, NV.

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It has been said Max Carmichael is a Stanford-educated rocket scientist, boxcar-hopping hobo, urban bohemian and desert survivalist – Moreover he is a seeker, perpetually curious, and an indie rocker (but that's a separate story) Lets join him on his travels to a remote mountain range in the Mojave desert he calls home.

An astounding Radio Landscape on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles / 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, Leonard Peltier, Political Prisoner. A story told by Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinone and Lenny Foster. This is a very special story and first hand account of the trials of a person who some call America's longest serving political prisoner, Leonard Peltier, who has been in prison 48 years. Tracker Ginamarie tells the story with Lenny Foster, as Leonard Peltier awaits a parole hearing June 10. He needs your help and involvement to contact a group of Senators and Representatives calling for his release on compassionate grounds. More soon on this important Human Rights in America exposé. Timely journalism on time. Again.

Pupfish. Little blue creatures endemic to pools upwelling amid rock strata at Ash Meadows. Here on Creative FRONTLINE, we've done several shows on water in the West. Only not the same water from your tap exactly but the waters in springs, aquifers, and rivers, and now, Death Valley and it's mysterious partially underground Amargosa River. Water moves good things and bad in the desert including radioactive materials from nuclear testing years ago. We're here with Amargosa Conservancy's Mason Voehl, discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Pupfish are good.

#DeathValley #DeathValleyNationalPark #Timbisha Following the fast track development of Thacker Pass for lithium mining, and the abrogation of various laws like Section 106 of the National Historic Places Act, NAGPRA, NEPA, and others, the continuing pressure on Oak Flat and mixed interpretation of laws there, and the unknown unknowns of Salton Sea lithium/geothermal extraction, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI, and the Biden Administration are on a roll. #DeathValley #DeathValleyNationalPark #Timbisha #Shoshone #AshMeadows #Nevada

Tonight we celebrate 43 Episodes. How Rad is that? Tonight **Midnight Monday** on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles / 98.7 FM Santa Barbara. The orange goo you see along Kivalina's shores speaks volumes about temperature, industrial pollution, algae, human waste, and global heating, With Jeff Hallowell, Bio Char engineer. If you're not part of the problem are you part of the solution? If you're not part of the solution are you part of the problem?

For Earth Day and Beyond we have a special on the GLOBAL LAUNCH of the Rights of Nature Now! Campaign At Creative FRONTLINE we're very pleased, totally EXCITED, and very honored, indeed, to help accelerate outreach. For more information about Rights of Nature Now! visit https://rightsofnaturenow.com/ It's a campaign to gain international support before the 2024 United Nations Cop 16 Biodiversity Conference. We also discuss healing from trauma, and releasing traumatic memories. Nature is us and we are Nature. The inner is the outer. Drea Burbank MD is our guest, recorded live from the Columbian Amazon, the day of the campaign launch Saturday April 20. Creative FRONTLINE Co-Producer, Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinone shares her statement for the Rights of Nature NOW! campaign here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3HEoMwbPts

Here at KPFK Creative Frontline storytelling is our business, or… helping other people tell their stories. We give these visions titles. Sometimes one title, sometimes two. This one, How to Save the Planet. The Jungle Speaks. has two. We're here with Drea Burbank, Johnny Lopez and Fernando Lezama broadcasting from the Indigenous Amazon. at the southern reaches of ancient trade routes north and south.

Fernando Lezama and Jhony Lopez, with Drea Burbank MD, from the Columbian Amazon. Learn About The Eagle and the Condor Prophesy and the Unity of Peoples, North and South. KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles / 98.7 FM Santa Barbara Tonight's Program is very special. The opportunity to sit down and speak with Fernando and Johny is a relatively rare yet necessary step in intercultural communications, about Nature, Biodiversity and the Environment. We hope it opens minds and raises consciousness about ourselves and the planet, the animals and the people!

A Very Special Program Recorded Live from the Columbian Amazon on The Rights of Nature Movement on Creative FRONTLINE ! With Indigenous Healers/Shamans, Fernando Lezama, Jhony Lopez, and Shamans Network Administrator, Drea Burbank.

It's a surprisingly rewarding journey, as the desert itself puts Biodiversity under a "microscope." The intricacy of species and their biological niches, their interdependence and dependence on systems interactions revealed, guide us in our steps forward, gaining new knowledge, moving into a world of adaptation to climate and into our own ever evolving thinking.

“Water, Springs and Biodiversity,” with geologist Andy Zdon about the complex interrelationship between water, ecology, and geology that forms and informs the delicate ecological balance supporting wagon trains and tribal communities alike, including the Paiute, Shoshone, and Chemehuevi peoples, since time immemorial.

I am fortunate to work with Pat Flanagan. We have a process together of writing and checking each other's facts. Since she's on the board of Morongo Basin Conservation Assn., and a scientist, she has a history with the Cadiz Inc. water marketing scheme and it's new CEO, Susan Kennedy, former Chief of Staff to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and has followed it all since the beginning. We recorded two episodes: 1. Water and Power And 2. Sucking California Dry The second is about Cadiz primarily but questions California's commitment to and implementation of the 30X30 Biodiversity policy mandate in light of the water harvesting and marketing. We compare Cadiz with the enlargement of Pacheco Reservoir by China in anticipation of having water rights and potentially water sales to China and/or elsewhere. “Water and Power” tackles 10 years of solar development in the desert and its ever expanding water usage profile in addition to a compare and contrast with the Cadiz Inc. operation, examples of encroachment and settler disruption of Indigenous cultural norms and practices.

I am fortunate to work with Pat Flanagan. We have a process together of writing and checking each other's facts. Since she's on the board of Morongo Basin Conservation Assn., and a scientist, she has a history with the Cadiz Inc. water marketing scheme and it's new CEO, Susan Kennedy, former Chief of Staff to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and has followed it all since the beginning. We recorded two episodes: 1. Water and Power And 2. Sucking California Dry The second is about Cadiz primarily but questions California's commitment to and implementation of the 30X30 Biodiversity policy mandate in light of the water harvesting and marketing. We compare Cadiz with the enlargement of Pacheco Reservoir by China in anticipation of having water rights and potentially water sales to China and/or elsewhere. “Water and Power” tackles 10 years of solar development in the desert and its ever expanding water usage profile in addition to a compare and contrast with the Cadiz Inc. operation, examples of encroachment and settler disruption of Indigenous cultural norms and practices.

Pat Flanagan is a longtime compadre and friend and informal co-writer. She's a scientist, a botanist, biologist, naturalist and educator. Pat tells the story, the only story, the big story of humans and the environment, how people first got here, what they found and why it matters today. It was my home for so many years as a kid, 3500 California Blvd in Pasadena. a lush environment in the shade of sparkling mountains gradually eclipsed by the dreaded smog. My family would escape for spring break to the desert, where similar post war 50s/60s families congregated. In light of global heating, I made a Documentary Feature Film about it, the desert , and it's ecological and cultural vulnerabilities. It's called Who Are My People? (Clip) In postwar America there were kids everywhere and they congregated too. One such family, the Johansings, who owned a refuge for the traveler, called The 29 Palms Inn, fate had chosen to be the custodians and stewards of a 9000 (THOUSAND) year old refuge, at that time long ago, a rapidly changing landscape inhabited by early Indigenous peoples to the Americas, following the last ice age. It is here, our story begins.

It's that time again!! **Midnight Monday** Creative FRONTLINE is On The Air! KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles / 98.7 FM Santa Barbara This episode features Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinone, (Chiricahua Apache) again braving, storms, wind, and cold to provide us a real time report, “Tracker's Going In,” with Patty Pagalin (Diné). Tracker drops down a coyote trail to the waterline of the reservoir behind an old, obsolete Matilija dam on Matilija Creek, Ventura River, silted up to the brim.

Dam removal on California's rivers is a highly visible and inspiring recognition of the benefits of natural services provided by healthy ecosystems. Tracker picks up where we left off as she reviews and reports on the progress of LA River rewilding. We discuss the role of tribal communities and efforts led by women to restore and rebalance, in light of Governor Newsom's recent announcement supporting removal of three additional dams in the state alongside ongoing efforts to free the Klamath. My film, unconquering the Last Frontier addresses dam removal on Washington'e Elwha River, successful in reintroducing symbiotic relationships.

Through Rain and High Water, Producer, Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinone succeeded in visiting the swollen Ventura River at risk of evacuations, law enforcement actions, flooding and rain rain rain to bring you this timely and relevant report on Governor Newsom's initiative to remove three more dams in the state of California in addition to 4 on the Klamath, and rebuild ecosystems and networks of waterways and corridors for species migrations in our beloved landscape. Tracker also discusses rebuilding Steelhead runs on the connected LA River through Downtown LA and Pasadena's Arroyo Seco.

Robin Carneen (Swinomish) on climate, identity, community, environment, human rights, and finally the dangers of extractivism, geothermal and earthquakes.

Bison Roam Free Trigger alert. There are gunshots and a general discussion of federal policies on hunting bison. We hear from John Trudell and other Native voices, along with Attorney John Meyer who has filed a challenge to federal and state restrictions on free roaming bison outside Yellowstone National Park. CLEAN WATER We also hear from John on high nitrogen levels in streams leading from The Yellowstone Club, suggesting treated sewage outflow from the tony celebrity resort.

There was an incident at Ft McDermitt, at a community meeting between Lithium Nevada and the Pai-Sho community at the Ft. McDermitt Tribe. The headline could read, "Ft. McDermitt tribal leader attacks minor without warning."

Where do we go from here in the face of enormous costs of survival and tenuous connections to traditional resource harvesting and utilization, the bowhead whale, now nearly inaccessible to hunters due to the loss of pack ice. You have joined us, on CreativeFRONTLINE. I'm your host, Robert Lundahl, Filmmaker and Journalist. With me today is Patrick Anderson, a health care and tribal administrator, with the Indian Health Service, the Makah Tribe, and his latest position, CEO of Alaska RurAL Cap. Where does the environment leave off, and our semi porous epidermis begin, transporting the outside in from noxious chemicals to bacteria and viral invaders, we are connected in ways we are not always aware from the environment to our biochemical reactions to stress, often across generations. How do we go from here, into a future of consequential change and perhaps innovation. Thank you for being with us. Thank you to Robin Carneen, and to the Greenbelt Society, Hunter College, City College of New York and Pratt institute.

Patrick Anderson is a tribal and healthcare administrator, former CEO and visionary... #RobertLundahlFilmmaking #ClimateChangeUnplugged #ClimateChangeisHere #humanity, #climateaction, #climateeducation, #energyresilience, and #securityandsustainability Patrick Anderson, Thunderbird Clan, #tlingit Attorney, Health Administrator and tribal manager discusses the Health of Alaska Natives in the era of Climate Change. Patrick most recently served as CEO of #Alaska Rural Cap, and as a long term board member of Sealaska Corporation. Patrick's focus is on Toxic Stress, Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces), and intergenerational trauma. There are intractable problems, knotted incapacities. Wrong silo, trapped by administrative regulations into a cage of inaction only an attorney could love, and probably not an environmental or a human rights attorney. So the question becomes how to peel apart the layers, face the brutal abuse and colonial rampage that resides in the bloodstream of native populations as well as the toxic stress lying across and connecting cultures, native and non native alike, particular to Alaska. Our topic today, government bureaucracy and neglect, the health of Alaska native peoples, in the face of climate change. Environment and Health in Alaska, Indicators and Influences. #systems interactions between people, their food sources, climate, and the place that they live, can become overwhelming, Copyright Agence RLA, LLC, Robert Lundahl

Integrating health, culture, environment and language, as people of the sea. Shelly Vendiola walks us down the road of her personal history as a trained peacemaker in the field of conflict resolution, important in light of climate change adaptation. Shelly Vendiola introduces us to the systems approach she brings to her work with the Swinomish Tribe Protect Mother Earth Subcommittee buillding on traditional values Integrating health, culture, environment and language, as people of the sea Shelly Vendiola reflects on traditions of the heart informed by nature and the earth around her.

Integrating health, culture, environment and language, as people of the sea Shelly Vendiola walks us down the road of her personal history as a trained peacemaker in the field of conflict resolution, important in light of climate change adaptation. Shelly introduces us to the systems approach she brings to her work with the Swinomish Tribe Protect Mother Earth Subcommittee, building on traditional values Shelly Vendiola reflects on traditions of the heart informed by nature and the earth around her. ###

Interview with Ilarion Merculieff–Filmmaker Robert Lundahl. Ilarion Merculieff (Larry) tells stories from his Pribilof Island homeland of St. Paul and St. George Islands in the middle of the Bering Sea, 250 miles north of the Aleutians. He expresses concerns about Arctic ecosystems generally, and in specific as related to multiple species of birds, marine mammals, and fish, including the Yukon River and it's salmon. He discusses TKW, Traditonal Knowledge and Wisdom, and the role it plays in resource management, and the structural thought process behind it as a science. Update on the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The erosion of shorelines & the thawing of permafrost in many Alaska Native villages, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding & landslides. Several villages have had to relocate to higher ground. The exact number of villages that have had to move is not clear, it is estimated that at least 31 villages in Alaska are currently facing the threat of flooding & erosion & many more are at risk in the future. • What is the public health cost for climate change related trauma & rising subsistence expenses for Alaska natives? The impacts are significant, such as flooding & erosion can disrupt traditional ways of life & lead to emotional & mental stress, including depression & anxiety. Subsistence hunting & fishing are also affected by changes in weather patterns & the loss of sea ice, leading to food insecurity & malnutrition. These factors can contribute to a range of physical & mental health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, & suicide. • What costs for public health can be avoided by early & sufficient federal investments in health, infrastructure energy & food production in Alaska native villages? Early & sufficient federal investments in health, infrastructure, energy, & food production in Alaska Native villages could help to mitigate many of the public health costs associated with climate change. For example, investments in infrastructure such as sea walls, shoreline protection, & water and sewer systems can help to protect villages from flooding and erosion. Investments in renewable energy sources can help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels & improve air quality, which can have positive health impacts. Investing in local food production through programs such as community gardens & greenhouses can help to improve food security & reduce dependence on expensive, imported foods. Additionally, investing in mental health & counseling services can help to support individuals & families affected by climate change-related trauma. This help can protect & improve the health & wellbeing of Alaska Native communities, & reduce the long-term public health costs. • How can Educational Programs help native communities change federal policies benefiting tribes & supporting climate equity? Here are a few important roles in helping Native communities change federal policies that benefit tribes & support climate equity: 1. Community Engagement & Education: Raise awareness & educate community members about the impacts & climate equity. 2.Leadership development: Trainings & leadership development opportunities for community members, helping to build capacity within the community to advocate for policy changes at the local, state & federal level. 3.Research and Data: Research that documents the impacts of climate change on native communities, & provide data to support policy changes that benefit tribes & support climate equity. 4.Networking & Coalition Building: Connect native communities with other organizations, researchers, & advocacy groups working on climate equity and environmental justice, help build a stronger more cohesive movement for change. 5.Law & Policy Education: Training on laws related to climate change & environmental justice, empowering knowledge. ©Copyright Agence RLA, LLC, Robert Lundahl. 2021. All Rights Reserved, All Media, Across the Known Universe.

Interview with Ilarion Merculieff–Filmmaker Robert Lundahl. Ilarion Merculieff (Larry) tells stories from his Pribilof Island homeland of St. Paul and St. George Islands in the middle of the Bering Sea, 250 miles north of the Aleutians. He expresses concerns about Arctic ecosystems generally, and in specific as related to multiple species of birds, marine mammals, and fish, including the Yukon River and it's salmon. He discusses TKW, Traditonal Knowledge and Wisdom, and the role it plays in resource management, and the structural thought process behind it as a science. Update on the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The erosion of shorelines & the thawing of permafrost in many Alaska Native villages, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding & landslides. Several villages have had to relocate to higher ground. The exact number of villages that have had to move is not clear, it is estimated that at least 31 villages in Alaska are currently facing the threat of flooding & erosion & many more are at risk in the future. • What is the public health cost for climate change related trauma & rising subsistence expenses for Alaska natives? The impacts are significant, such as flooding & erosion can disrupt traditional ways of life & lead to emotional & mental stress, including depression & anxiety. Subsistence hunting & fishing are also affected by changes in weather patterns & the loss of sea ice, leading to food insecurity & malnutrition. These factors can contribute to a range of physical & mental health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, & suicide. • What costs for public health can be avoided by early & sufficient federal investments in health, infrastructure energy & food production in Alaska native villages? Early & sufficient federal investments in health, infrastructure, energy, & food production in Alaska Native villages could help to mitigate many of the public health costs associated with climate change. For example, investments in infrastructure such as sea walls, shoreline protection, & water and sewer systems can help to protect villages from flooding and erosion. Investments in renewable energy sources can help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels & improve air quality, which can have positive health impacts. Investing in local food production through programs such as community gardens & greenhouses can help to improve food security & reduce dependence on expensive, imported foods. Additionally, investing in mental health & counseling services can help to support individuals & families affected by climate change-related trauma. This help can protect & improve the health & wellbeing of Alaska Native communities, & reduce the long-term public health costs. • How can Educational Programs help native communities change federal policies benefiting tribes & supporting climate equity? Here are a few important roles in helping Native communities change federal policies that benefit tribes & support climate equity: 1. Community Engagement & Education: Raise awareness & educate community members about the impacts & climate equity. 2.Leadership development: Trainings & leadership development opportunities for community members, helping to build capacity within the community to advocate for policy changes at the local, state & federal level. 3.Research and Data: Research that documents the impacts of climate change on native communities, & provide data to support policy changes that benefit tribes & support climate equity. 4.Networking & Coalition Building: Connect native communities with other organizations, researchers, & advocacy groups working on climate equity and environmental justice, help build a stronger more cohesive movement for change. 5.Law & Policy Education: Training on laws related to climate change & environmental justice, empowering knowledge. ©Copyright Agence RLA, LLC, Robert Lundahl. 2021. All Rights Reserved, All Media, Across the Known Universe.

Clifford Humphrey started Ecology Action recyclers in Berkeley in 1968. He's one of the true founders of the environmental movement. Here he carries a message from the inspired elders who conceived of a better world in the midst of war and chaos like we have today. We began a general conversation about the economics of greenwash, which we circled and snuck up on from behind in this, Clifford's gift to us all during the holiday season.

Lithium in America tells the not unfamiliar story of industry and government pushing forward huge energy projects with market driven exuberance despite local opposition and failure to consult with tribes. The film shines a light on these questionable practices as we interview leaders and members from 5 tribes with respect to 4 major projects in 3 states that are bellweathers of policy today, and which represent a common mindset and set of practices, however misguided. -Dorece Sam (Pai-Sho) -Josephine Dick (Pai-Sho) -Will Falk, Attorney -Max Wilbert, Author -Preston Arrow-weed (Quechan) -Faron Owl (Quechan) -Luis Olmedo (Comite Civico Del Valle) -Pat Gonzales Rogers, Yale School of the Environment -Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland -Naenlyn Pike (Apache) -Matthew Leivas, Sr. (Chemehuevi) -Sean Milanovich (Cahuilla) Narration by Robert Lundahl Written and Directed by Robert Lundahl Produced by Robert Lundahl and Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinone (Apache) With Bradley Angel, Greenaction and Preston Arrow-weed (Quechan) According to Popular Mechanics Magazine, "This high concentration (of lithium) is found primarily at Thacker Pass in Nevada, and is already a controversial mining location. The area, also known as Peehee Mu'huh, is the homeland of many indigenous tribes and played an important role in its historical clash with U.S. soldiers. An indigenous organization dedicated to protecting the site even called potential mining operations a form of “green colonialism,” and is also engaged in stopping a mining site on the Oregon side of the caldera as well. Apart from its cultural impact, any mining project in the area could also affect groundwater levels for local farmers and ranchers, not to mention its disruption to local fauna, such as pronghorn antelope, golden eagles, and sage grouse. Right now, the McDermitt Caldera is a 40 million metric ton lithium conundrum with no clear answer."

With the release of the recent report, "Characterizing the Geothermal Lithium Resource at the Salton Sea" by Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, the first formal assessment of the much-touted lithium resource there is quantified. As we discovered in our earlier Creative Frontline KPFK Radio broadcast with Imperial Valley's Luis Olmedo of Comite Civico Del Valle, there are three questions of note. In plain English– The first is "How much Lithium is available?" The second is "How long will it last?" The third is "Will it trigger earthquake swarms on the San Andreas Fault?" The first two are answered in depth. The third is anybody's guess. According to the report, "Seismicity rates to the W of the fault increase moderately during the period of geothermal operations, whereas those to the E of the fault increase significantly." They relegated the question to page 163, Injection, as in Oklahoma fracking is associated with seismic events–earthquakes. In summary, the report says, "The detailed subsurface response to the expected increase in injection and production is still unclear, and further study is needed to forecast the seismicity ratio and magnitude." "Will Lithium Extraction Set Off a Major Earthquake in California?"