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Tune in 4-5:00 PM today: Planet Philadelphia - Perspectives On Current Environmental News Stories

3/31/2023

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

So many consequential environmental stories having been airing recently, we decided to examine some of them in more detail and give additional perspective.

Bob Deans is director of strategic engagement for the Natural Resources Defense Council and an author of books on environmental topics. He will be discussing the decision by the Biden administration to open the Willow project in Alaska to oil and gas drilling and the recent IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report on the world’s crisis regarding climate change.

Judith Enck is an environmental policy expert. She has held various influential positions in state and federal government, including the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Among other things, she founded Beyond Plastic in 2019 to end plastic pollution through education, advocacy, and institutional change. She will be talking about the problems of plastic pollution, particularly for our health. These issues are currently salient because of the pollution caused by recent train derailments and toxic spills in our waterways.

And more related news items with Linda Rosenwein.

To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.
Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at
planetphiladelphia.com, and on many podcasts apps.

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Green Living Plan Mayoral forum March 29th

3/27/2023

On Wednesday, March 29 from 6 to 8pm, GLP will host a Mayoral Candidate Forum at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 19th St & Ben Franklin Parkway, moderated by Charles Ellison, host of “Reality Check” on WURD Radio, Managing Editor for ecoWURD and 2023 Emerson Collective Fellow.

Thus far, 6 mayoral candidates are confirmed to participate: Allan Domb, Derek Green, Helen Gym, David Oh, Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, and Rebecca Rhynhart. The GLP Mayoral Forum is currently at capacity. The event will be livestreamed on the Green Living Plan YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@greenlivingphl. Audio of the discussion will be broadcast at 10am on Friday March 31 on WURD Radio’s ecoWURD Magazine program and posted to the Green Living Plan website for on-demand listening.

Announcements for 3/17/23 Planet Philadelphia

3/19/2023

Monies for community EV charging stations
As part of the 2021 $700 million in federal grants are available for years 2022 and 2023, with more monies available for subsequent years.
Application (first available 4/14/23): https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/

Electronics recycling (for anything that turns on and off)
Saturday April 1 9am-1pm at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave.
Sponsored by Weavers Way
Most items free (not older CRTs and monitors, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, air purifiers, flatscreen TVs, microwaves, computer monitors, batteries), but suggested donation of $10-$20

The Green Living Plan (for Philadelphia)
Developed by13 local environmental and neighborhood organizations in partnership with academia. A community-based, environmental justice approach.
Access the plan document: https://green-living-plan.prod.phs-assembly.apos.dev/?aposShareKey=cle8m6bb
Mayoral Candidate Forum about the plan: Wed. March 29 6-8pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences (19th St. and Ben Franklin Parkway) moderated by WURD
Seating is limited, so RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-green-living-plan-mayoral-candidate-forum-tickets-557023581527

The Schuylkill Center Environmental Justice Discussion
Three panelists, Genevieve LaMarr LeMee of Philadelphia’s Environmental Justice Advisory Commission, Jerome Shabazz of Overbrook Environmental Education Center, and Maurice Sampson of Clean Water Action, to discuss Philadelphia’s environmental justice landscape. Attendance is free but donations are welcome. Register to receive the event link.
March 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://www.schuylkillcenter.org/news/event/environmental-justice-roundtable-online/

About: Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment produced and hosted by Kay Wood, with assistance from assistant producer/reporter Linda Rosenwein, that since 2015 has been exploring how environmental issues intersect in complex ways in every aspect of society. We’ve had over 300 guests from around the globe such as the former first female president of Ireland, a Nobel Laureate, security experts, scientists, filmmakers, politicians, community members, and more.
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PODCAST 3/17/2023 show: Climate Crisis & Women - Kathryn Stone, Lori Sokol, & Environmental News - Alex Bomstein

3/18/2023

In this show we are concentrating on an often neglected aspect of climate change – its effects on women, mostly negative with guests Kathryn Stone, research coordinator at Dalhousie University in Canada and Lori Sokol, PhD, Executive Director of Women’s eNews. Also Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council Legal Director, on some environmental news.

Listen to full show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/climate-crisis-women-kathryn-stone-lori-sokol-news-alex-bomstein-3172023

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today! The Effect on Women of Climate Change Disruption & Environmental News

3/16/2023

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM today at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Kathryn Stone is a research coordinator at Dalhousie University in Canada. She will be discussing her research and that of others about the effect of climate change on women’s mental health.

Lori Sokol, PhD is Executive Director of Women’s eNews. She will be addressing gender-based violence on women resulting from climate change disruptions.

In addition, we bring you recent air pollution news.

Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council Legal Director, discusses some good legal news for residents of Pennsylvania as well as talking about the planned burning of chemicals from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tune in tomorrow - New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM! Climate Change’s Effect on Women & Environmental News

3/10/2023

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/17/2023
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Photo by Pascal Bernardon on Unsplash

This is Women’s History month, so we are concentrating on an often neglected aspect of climate change – its effects on women, mostly negative.

Kathryn Stone is a research coordinator at Dalhousie University in Canada. She will be discussing her research and that of others about the effect of climate change on women’s mental health.
Lori Sokol, PhD is Executive Director of Women’s eNews. She will be addressing gender-based violence on women resulting from climate change disruptions.

In addition, we bring you recent air pollution news

Alex Bomstein is Legal Director of the nonprofit organization Clean Air Council. He will discuss some good legal news for residents of Pennsylvania who experience pollution as well as talk about the effect of the planned burning of chemicals removed from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio.
Related news items

PODCAST: Renewable Energy Innovation: Dr. John Hall, Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Kristina Marusic, 3/3/2023

3/4/2023

Guests talk about renewable energy technology’s increasing promise and complexity.

Dr. John Hall, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will talk about developments in wind energy technology.
Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, will be talking about his team’s work developing a new process for making hydrogen fuel out of sea water.
In addition, part 1 of our talk with Kristina Marusic, EHN reporter, and author, about the recent train derailment in Palestine Ohio. Part II on our increasing exposure to cancer causing chemicals will air in a later show.
Related news items

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/dr-john-hall-dr-nasir-mahmood-kristina-marusic-332023/

To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.
Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at
planetphiladelphia.com, and on many podcasts apps.

planetphiladelphia.com | facebook | @planetphila

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today, Innovation in Renewable Energy & Environmental News

3/2/2023

Tune to Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM ET today at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia
and live streaming at https://gtownradio.com

In this radio show talk with guests about renewable energy technology’s increasing promise. We also discuss the complexity of truly addressing climate disruption and ways to make our lives better and healthier.

Dr. John Hall, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will talk about developments in wind energy technology.

Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, will be talking about his team’s work developing a new process for making hydrogen fuel out of sea water.

In addition, we bring you news on the recent train derailment.

Kristina Marusic, a reporter for Environmental Health News and author of a forthcoming book on cancer and the chemical exposures causing it. In Part I of her interview, she discusses the recent train derailment in Palestine Ohio near the Pennsylvania border and the chemicals it released. Part II on our increasing exposure to cancer causing chemicals will air in a later show.

planetphiladelphia.com | facebook | @planetphila

Planet Philadelphia
Environmental radio show

Tune in 4-5:00 PM today: Planet Philadelphia - Perspectives On Current Environmental News Stories

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Green Living Plan Mayoral forum March 29th

Announcements for 3/17/23 Planet Philadelphia

PODCAST 3/17/2023 show: Climate Crisis & Women - Kathryn Stone, Lori Sokol, & Environmental News - Alex Bomstein

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today! The Effect on Women of Climate Change Disruption & Environmental News

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM today at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Tune in tomorrow - New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM! Climate Change’s Effect on Women & Environmental News

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/17/2023
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

PODCAST: Renewable Energy Innovation: Dr. John Hall, Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Kristina Marusic, 3/3/2023

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today, Innovation in Renewable Energy & Environmental News

Tune to Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM ET today at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia
and live streaming at https://gtownradio.com

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92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM today at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/17/2023
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Tune to Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM ET today at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia
and live streaming at https://gtownradio.com