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Nan Evans talks with Mindy Roberts of the Washington Environmental Council about the “We are Puget Sound” project – book, exhibits, and lectures. It is a campaign to engage the people living in the Salish Sea watershed in loving, stewarding and enjoying the natural and human world around us (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: January 19, 2022) Watch Mindy Roberts' lecture: We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea. Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and want to support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

Nan Evans continues talking with Mindy Roberts of the Washington Environmental Council about the “We are Puget Sound” project – book, exhibits, and lectures. The “We are Puget Sound” campaign engages the people living in the Salish Sea watershed in loving, stewarding and enjoying the natural and human world around us (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: February 9, 2022) Watch Mindy Roberts' lecture: We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea. Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and want to support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

Today's guest is Daisha Williams who is the Environmental Justice Manager for CleanAIRE NC. CleanAIRE NC utilizes action, education, and innovation in their partnerships to restore the environment. They started in 2003 as CleanAIRE Carolina where volunteers banded together to improve air quality and noticed the link between that and climate change and public health. Their focus today is on climate change and air quality; addressing it through advocacy, education, and community-driven research and programs. CleanAIRE NC has 4 programs; health, policy, citizen science, and environmental justice. The Health program provides information to help health professionals talk to their patients about climate change, air pollution, and how it is affecting their health. The Policy program advocates for strengthening environmental policies to limit the factors that contribute to air pollution and climate change. The Citizen Science program uses air monitors in impacted communities to translate data for actions and improvements. The Environmental Justice program incorporates all of the other programs to make sure those who have been affected the most by climate change concerns are being included in efforts and decisions as well as empowered with knowledge. While CleanAIRE NC is based in Charlotte, NC, they assist communities all over North Carolina and have offices in Greensboro and Durham as well. Before landing at CleanAIRE NC, Daisha received her Bachelor's of Science in Sustainable Development from Appalachian State University and was interested in animals so she joined the Woodland Park Zoo in Washington. From there she learned she was more interested in working with people, so she got a job as a Legislative Assistant at the Washington Environmental Council where she worked with students in Title I schools in the Seattle area on the legislative process, who their representatives are, and how to use their voice for change. She was also part of a team that helped create a policy strategy that was passed to safeguard the environment. Next, she decided to get a graduate degree in Policy at John's Hopkins University, and moved back to Charlotte where she got a job working with the Americorps' Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas and began her work in the Historic West End. Because of her strong work in the community, it made sense to be involved with CleanAIRE NC as the new Environmental Justice Manager. She also has a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology. The Historic West End in Charlotte was subjected to red lining back in the 1930s which caused this area to have a lot of pollution due to the nearby highways and industries. Three highway systems cross through this neighborhood. The Airkeepers program through CleanAIRE NC was launched in 2017 which was the first one in the state. This system measured particulate matter. This is important as our lungs cannot remove certain sizes of particulate matter as it reaches deep into the lungs and bloodstream. The intention for this program was to arm the community of how much particulate matter is present and when it's at the highest concentration. In 2018, community members and CleanAIRE NC created a report on pollution and health concerns to present to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioner's in order to advocate for a federal EPA monitor which they received. The importance of the federal EPA monitor is that now the government is responsible for implementing programs to address the present issues. This also helped them formalize a Historic West End Green District which is designed to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and improve overall health. The community-led program started with 3 volunteers and now has 13. The health impacts of poor air quality are great and include issues such as inflammation, imbalanced nervous systems, can exacerbate diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Recent studies have even found that poor air quality has a strong link to death by COVID. "It really disheartens me that pollution touches this community and many communities like it in a cumulative way; it's not just water quality concerns, it's not just air quality concerns, it's also a concern of a lack of resources, whether that's lack of access to fresh and healthy food, lack of access to medical services, you also have concerns of displacement as Charlotte expands and grows rapidly and these communities are getting pushed out of their neighborhoods." The Historic West End Green District's projects are chosen by the residents and have 3 main goals; strategic tree planting and maintaining of current trees as well as installing green walls and roofs, advocating for electric car charging stations and increasing access to more clean transit, and education on sustainability and solutions for clean air. The Historic West End Green District is working on Community Benefits Agreements which would work with industries in the area to help cut down particulate matter and pollutants. "So building up those relationships because that's where you start is just listening and building up trust and expanding this work and even connecting other environmental justice communities to each other because there is power in numbers and there's also a lot of solidarity in listening and creating solutions with those that are experiencing the same things." If you would like to support CleanAIRE NC, Daisha recommends educating yourself first on the historical inequities, environmental justice, and the legacy it has left behind. From there you can speak out against it and vote for people who will support efforts. You can join their Advocacy program or donate to support them. For self-care, Daisha enjoys spending time in nature, walks with her dog, and baking. To connect with CleanAIRE NC you can visit their website here or email Daisha at daisha@cleanaire.org.

In this Deep Dive Town Hall Series, we tackle the climate crisis. Representatives from three Washington join us to talk about their respective legislative agendas, and what their goals and hopes are for this year's session. With: - Jamie Ptacek, Lead Organizer of the Washington Can't Wait Campaign with the land-use organization, Futurewise - Lauren Braynaert, Coalition Director with Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, a multi-sector, climate-just coalition in WA state. - Kat Holmes, Field Director with the Washington Environmental Council and Washington Conservation Voters This was recorded live on Saturday, January 26th. Show Notes: Washington Can't Wait legislative agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k6x9vcawlVSQc-qDmqgy819cLfAO_31tLJZeOyhb2gA/edit Environmental Priorities Coalition legislative agenda: https://wecprotects.org/environmental-priorities-coalition-2/ Climate Alliance for Job & Clean Energy legislative agenda: https://waclimatealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Climate-Alliance-Resilient-Future-Platform.pdf

Puget Sound is a magnificent and intricate estuary, supporting an abundance of resident and migrating life—notably two iconic, interdependent endangered species: Southern Resident orcas and chinook salmon. Town Hall Seattle and Braided River presented an evening celebrating a new multimedia book and campaign We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea to protect and restore Puget Sound. Hear from book contributors such as Suquamish Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman and Mindy Roberts, Director of Washington Environmental Council People for Puget Sound—as well as Orca Recovery Task Force co-chair Les Purce, and other regional Puget Sound protectors. Experience a stunning visual journey through the complex web of marine and terrestrial wildlife, regional economies of fishing and agriculture, and learn how each of us can join in protecting our common home in the Salish Sea. Mindy Roberts leads the People For Puget Sound program at Washington Environmental Council, where she focuses on improving and maintaining the health of our unique ecosystem. WEC’s mission is to protect, restore, and sustain Washington’s environment for all. Mindy’s previous work focused on identifying sources of pollution to Washington’s waters – streams, rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound – and developing management actions to clean them up. Leonard Forsman has served as tribal chairman of the Suquamish Tribe since 2005 and is president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. His interests include cultural preservation, sustainable economic development, and habitat protection. Les Purce serves as the co-chair for the Orca Recovery Task Force, appointed by Governor Inslee to lead representatives of nearly fifty government entities, native tribes, coalitions, and industry groups to take aggressive action to protect and recover the Southern Resident killer whale population. This event is supported by Braided River and Washington Environmental Coalition, in collaboration with dozens of regional partners. Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Recorded live in the The Forum on November 19, 2019. 

Guest Rebecca Ponzio, Climate and Fossil Fuel Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, speaks with Diane Horn about priorities for environmental legislation in the 2019 Washington State Legislative Session. Originally published 12/17/18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Rebecca Ponzio, Climate and Fossil Fuel Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, speaks with Diane Horn about priorities for environmental legislation in the 2019 Washington State Legislative Session.

Guest Mindy Roberts, People for Puget Sound Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, and Member, Governor Inslee's Orca Recovery Task Force, speaks with Diane Horn about Task Force draft recommendations to help aid orca recovery and promote their future sustainability.

Guest Mindy Roberts, People for Puget Sound Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, and Member, Governor Inslee's Orca Recovery Task Force, speaks with Diane Horn about Task Force draft recommendations to help aid orca recovery and promote their future sustainability. Originally published 10/22/18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Lisa Remlinger, Evergreen Forests Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, speaks with Diane Horn about the 2018 State of our Forests and Public Lands Report: An Evaluation of Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz's Results.     

Guests Danielle Shaw, Local Government Affairs Manager of the Washington Environmental Council, and Sophia Ressler, Staff Attorney at Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, speak with Diane Horn about Nature's Scorecard.

Guest Nick Abraham, Communications and Accountability Manager of Washington Environmental Council and Washington Conservation Voters, speaks with Diane Horn about how environmental legislation fared in the 2018 Washington State Legislative Session.

Guests Becky Kelly, President of the Washington Environmental Council, and Aiko Schaefer, Director of Front and Centered, speak with Diane Horn about the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy Initiative for effective and just climate action.

Guests Rebecca Ponzio, Fossil Fuel Program Director at Washington Environmental Council, and Vlad Gutman-Britten, Washington Director at Climate Solutions, speak with Diane Horn environmental legislation in the 2018 Washington State Legislative session.

Since 2003 a rash of proposals have surfaced in communities throughout the Northwest to export vast amounts of fossil fuels to Asian markets via Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. If these plans go through the Northwest would become home to the largest oil terminal in North America, the largest coal export facility in North America, and the largest methanol refinery in the world.] This week we present Part One of Sacrifice Zones (encore edition). It's the first in a two-part series on the pressure to transform a region of iconic landscapes and environmental stewardship into a global center for shipping fossil fuels. Bernstein investigates how proposals for petrochemical development in the Pacific Northwest threatens the region's core cultural, social, and environmental values. Credits:  Sacrifice Zones was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein. Sacrifice Zones was funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the Puffin Foundation. Original music was composed and performed by Barbara Bernstein and Floating Glass Balls.  Special thanks to Dan Serres, Eric de Place, Carol Newman, Peter Seigel, Steve Early, KMUN Coast Community Radio, Melissa Marsland, Jerry Mayer, Jan Zuckerman and Bill Bigelow. Making Contact Host: Monica Lopez Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Audience Engagement Director: Sabine Blaizin Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker For More information: Sightline Institute  http://www.sightline.org/ 350.org Seattle  http://350seattle.org/ 350.org PDX  https://350pdx.org/ Audubon Society of Portland http://audubonportland.org/ Audubon Washington http://wa.audubon.org/ Climate Solutions  https://www.climatesolutions.org/ Columbia Riverkeeper  http://columbiariverkeeper.org/ Earthjustice http://earthjustice.org/ Friends of the Columbia Gorge https://gorgefriends.org/ Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.org/ Friends of the San Juans  http://sanjuans.org/ The Lands Council https://landscouncil.org/ Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility  http://www.oregonpsr.org/ Sierra Club Washington State Chapter  http://www.sierraclub.org/washington Sierra Club Oregon Chapter  http://oregon2.sierraclub.org/chapter Washington Conservation Voters https://wcvoters.org/ Washington Environmental Council  https://wecprotects.org/ Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonPSR/ The post Sacrifice Zones – Part 1 (Encore) appeared first on KPFA.

Guests Darcy Nonemacher, Government Affairs Director of the Washington Environmental Council, and Christopher Wierzbicki, Executive Director of Futurewise, speak with Diane Horn about the outcome of environmental legislation in the 2017 Washington State legislative session.

On this week's show, we talk with Joshua Trupin, Chairman of the Washington 8th Congressional District Committee, about the committee's agenda, and about the Democracy Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 29th (details below). And then we speak with Stina Janssen, a field organizer for the Washington Environmental Council. She details what the organization does around the state, and gives a preview of the MANY climate events planned for Saturday the 29th (details below). Democracy Fair and 8th Congressional District Organizational Meeting: https://www.8thdems.org/democracy-fair Climate March events (via the Washington Environmental Council email): Join in at one or many of the events happening over the next few weeks with these three easy steps: Step 1: Research what event you want to go to. This website - earthday2mayday.org - has them all listed, and some of our personal recommendations are listed below. Step 2: Join up with us at these events, so make sure to RSVP to attend with us and our partners with the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy! Click here to RSVP: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-j/ Step 3: Share your favorite event on social media or with your friends. It's more fun to march with friends, so invite them too! Here are a few events we recommend: · People's Climate March: March for equitable climate action in towns and cities across Washington State, April 29th. More info here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-i/ · People's Climate Action Summit: Organize, share, and deepen relationships between communities and organizations working to build intersectional climate action with workshops and discussions throughout the day in Seattle, April 29th, 12-5PM. More info here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-d/ · Climate Justice Feeder March in Seattle to the May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights, and support workers and immigrants marching on May Day in Yakima. More info on Seattle here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-k/ ...and Yakima here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-u/

Guests Nick Abraham, Communications and Accountability Manager of Washington Conservation Voters and Washington Environmental Council, and Christopher Wierzbicki, Interim Executive Director of Futurewise. speak with Diane Horn about environmental legislation in the 2017 Washington State Legislative Session.

Guest Sasha Pollack, Climate and Clean Energy Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, a member organization of the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, speaks with Diane Horn about the Alliance's recently released Climate Action Policy.

Guest Lisa Remlinger, Evergreen Forests Agenda Director, Washington Environmental Council, speaks with Diane Horn about forest protection in Washington State and the 2016 State of Our Forests Report Card.

Guests Rebecca Ponzio, Oil Campaign Director, and Sasha Pollack, Climate and Clean Energy Campaign Director, Washington Environmental Council, speak with Diane Horn about environmental legislation in the 2015 Washington State Legislative Session and next steps to address oil transportation safety and climate change.

Guests Paula Swedeen, Forest Policy Specialist. Washington Environmental Council, and Joe Kane, Executive Director, Nisqually Land Trust, speak with Diane Horn about forest protection in Washington State and the Nisqually Community Forest.

Guests Guests Rebecca Ponzio, Puget Sound Policy Specialist, Washington Environmental Council, and KC Golden, Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Solutions, speak with Diane Horn about priorities for environmental legislation in the 2015 Washington State Legislative session: Oil Transportation Safety Now and the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act.

Guests Darcy Nonemacher, Legislative Director, and Kerry McHugh, Communications Director, Washington Environmental Council, and Randi Abrams-Caras, Senior Campaign Director, Washington Toxics Coalition. speak with Diane Horn about how environmental legislation fared in the 2013 Washington State Legislative Session.

Guests Nancy Hirsh, Policy Director for the NW Energy Coalition, and Mo McBroom, Policy Director for Washington Environmental Council, speak with Diane Horn about priorities for environmental legislation in the 2012 Washington State Legislative Session.

Guests Michael Mayer, Legal Director and Director of the Water for Washington Campaign, Washington Environmental Council, and Darcy Nonemacher, Associate Director for Washington Water Policy, American Rivers, speaks with Diane Horn about the recent report "Before the Wells Run Dry: Water Solutions for Washington."

Guest Tom Geiger, Outreach Director, Washington Environmental Council, speaks with Diane Horn about environmental legislation passed in the 2008 Washington State Legislative Session.