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A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interviews and commentary – hosted and produced by Sabrina Jacobs.
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On today’s show, I’ll speak to senior editor of the new digital magazine Undark, Sara Talpos on their latest climate stories and future plans. Plus an introduction to the rising climate issues in the Congo with the executive director of Friends of the Congo Maurice Carney Join us at From Congo to Oakland Connecting for … Continued
Today on A Rude Awakening, bank acquisitions and clean air initiatives I’ll speak to California Reinvestment Coalition’s Kevin Stein on Washington Federal acquisition of Luther Burbank Savings and then switch gears and discuss a fossil fuel backed referendum with Kobi Naseck of VISION. *originally aired 03.17.23
I’ll be in conversation with Michael Furniss on the ongoing storms in California THE ECONEWS REPORT: Climate Change Supercharging Winter Storms https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/jan/14/econews-report-climate-change-supercharging-winter/ Plus Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Executive Director and SF Baykeeper on pollutants released by Bay Area oil refineries https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/new-study-catalogs-water-pollutants-released-by-17746996.php
Today on A Rude Awakening A review of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Synthesis Report with Project Drawdown Policy Advisor Daniel Jasper Related reads “New IPCC report highlights urgent need to advance climate solutions and development simultaneously” “Climate–Poverty Connections Report”
On today’s show, there are two very important reports that have been released by media watchdog Media Matters reflecting the lack of environmental justice reporting by corporate news outlets. I’ll speak to climate and energy senior analyst, Evlondo Cooper to get more information on How broadcast TV news covered environmental justice in 2022 www.mediamatters.org/abc/how-broadcast-tv-networks-covered-climate-change-2022#paragraph–section-heading–3444030 Connect with … Continued
Join me for a conversation with IATP’s Timothy A Wise about the lies Big Ag has resorted to creating in their bid to control Mexico’s agricultural import/export. Read more “Science, Precaution, and Mexico’s GMO Corn Restrictions”
Today on A Rude Awakening, bank acquisitions and clean air initiatives I’ll speak to California Reinvestment Coalition’s Kevin Stein on Washington Federal acquisition of Luther Burbank Savings and then switch gears and discuss a fossil fuel backed referendum with Kobi Naseck of VISION.
Enjoy previous episodes of A Rude Awakening anytime via our KPFA archive https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/
