Tag Archives: Environment
Chaos in Congress. Biden in Mexico. California Huge Storm.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9879 12:00 PM PT Chaos in Congress. Blocked by a fraction of far-right rebels, the Republican majority in the House has failed to elect the next speaker and without a leader, Congress can’t convene, vote on any rules or pass any legislation. What’s driving this Republican infight? What does this […]
Planning for the New Year.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 PROGRAM # 9875 12:00 PM PT Planning for the New Year. As we look forward to the new year, news producers reflect on the issues that may shape Línea Abierta’s coverage in 2023. Plans include continuing covering the escalating climate disasters such as wildfires and heat waves, the West’s mega drought and […]
The Year in Review.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9870 12:00 PM PT The Year in Review. From the efforts to stem the pandemic crisis to the devastating wildfires in New Mexico and heat waves along the Pacific Coast to the gun-violence tragedy in Uvalde, this edition features stories that made headlines during 2022. Other big stories include the […]
Fusion Ignition: A Giant Step Towards Clean Energy.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9863 12:00 PM PT Fusion Ignition: A Giant Step Towards Clean Energy. US scientists produced for the first time in history a nuclear fusion reaction. Through this breakthrough experiment, scientists were able to reproduce the power of the sun, producing more energy that it took to start the reaction, opening […]
Extra Edition: Drought and Farmworker Migration. (A Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 PROGRAM # 9848 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Drought and Farmworker Migration. (A Program Repeat.) California’s prolonged drought is forcing the San Joaquin Valley to put hundreds of thousands acres out of production, causing the loss of thousands of jobs. This worsening crisis, exacerbated by climate change, may lead to a drought-driven […]
Extra Edition: Universal Pre-School State. (A Repeat.) Abortion Rights Supported by Voters. Climate Crisis and Loss of Species.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 PROGRAM # 9845 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Universal Pre-School State. (A Repeat.) New Mexico voted last week to make pre-K a universal right. A ballot measure will make New Mexico the first state in the country to guarantee a constitutional right to early childhood education. The measure gives lawmakers the green […]
Extra Edition: A Covid Winter Wave? (Program Repeat.) Liver Cancer. Alarming Wildlife Decline.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9838 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: A Covid Winter Wave? (Program Repeat.) The top leader of California’s health system joins this edition to warn people that as we head into the winter, the state should prepare for a spike in Covid cases because more people gather indoors. He advises about […]
UN Climate Summit. Also, Future of Military Funds for Ukraine.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9826 12:00 PM PT UN Climate Summit. President Biden spoke at the UN summit on climate change, known as COP27, highlighting that his recent law providing historic spending on clean energy will “change the paradigm” and confirms the US commitment to reduce emissions and fight global warming. Also, the US […]
Extra Edition. Drought and Farmworker Migration. A Program Repeat.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 PROGRAM # 9824 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. Drought and Farmworker Migration. A Program Repeat. California’s prolonged drought is forcing the San Joaquin Valley to put hundreds of thousands acres out of production, causing the loss of thousands of jobs. This worsening crisis, exacerbated by climate change, may lead to a drought-driven […]
Extra Edition: Ag-Tech Jobs. Also, Wildfire Protections for Farmworkers.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 PROGRAM # 9795 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Ag-Tech Jobs. The Biden administration will invest millions in California’s San Joaquin Valley to create an agriculture-technology hub and promote new, ag-tech and engineering-based jobs. But some worry these initiatives may not lead to better jobs for farmworkers. Guest: Melissa Montalvo, Reporter, The Fresno […]
