BC continues old growth clear cutting.
Find out about RADON gas.
LNG in BC could be wasted money
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The BC government has talked a lot about protecting biosystems and old growth forests, but new research came out last week showing the rate of logging of the big trees hasn’t gone done much at all. One of the report’s authors, ecologist Karen Price, tells us what they uncovered.
Radon is an odourless gas that comes out of the ground, and there’s a lot of it here in the Kootenays. Local Terry Lowery from Crescent Beach on the North Shore found high radon levels in their basement. He explains why it’s a problem, how to research it and what you can do about radon.
Last week Prime Minister Mark Carney announced they were putting a priority on going ahead with the Ksi Lsims LNG plant, and pipeline, proposed for Prince Rupert. That could mean millions more tax dollars to subsize fossil fuels. Thomas Green a Senior Climate Policy Adviser at the David Suzuki Foundation says putting billions into LNG will hurt climate badly AND could turn out to be a bad very economic bet.
LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Closer to the Brink Report co-authored by BC ecologist Karen Price on Sierra Club of BC’s website:
https://sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-events/media-releases-kits/report-endangered-old-growth-forests-identified-for-interim-protection-targeted-by-logging-industry/
More details on the hazard of RADON radioactivity in homes.
https://bclung.ca/lung-health/radon/
Report: Running on Fumes: B.C. LNG’s Overhyped Promises, Risky Future and Public Costs. On David Suzuki Foundation Website:
COMING EVENTS:
Thursday Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m.
Can Clean Energy Fix the Climate Crisis?
Webinar with Bill McKibbon
Online
In his new book Here Comes the Sun, longtime journalist Bill McKibben writes how “we are on the verge of turning to the heavens for energy instead of to hell.” Dramatic advances in solar and wind energy could help decarbonize economies in time to stave off the worst predictions of climate scientists. What will it take to accelerate the global growth of clean energy? How will geopolitical competition play a role?
Saturday, Nov 29, 2025, 1:30 pm
‘Exploring Wetlands’ photos and observations
West Kootenay Naturalists event
Shoreacres Hall, 2625 Shoreacres Rd.
The West Kootenay Naturalists present Exploring Wetlands by Jana Malinek, retired biology teacher, nature photographer and lifelong naturalist. Through stunning photos and thoughtful observations gathered while kayaking the small lakes of the West Kootenay, Jana reveals the rich plant and animal life of our local wetlands, and the intricate relationships that make these ecosystems so vibrant.
Prior to the presentation, the West Kootenay Naturalists host a potluck lunch at 12:00 and a club business meeting at 1:00. All are welcome.
For information, see wknats.weebly.com.
Saturday, December 6 10 am to 4 pm
Christie Lees Hall (807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC)
Repair Café in Nelson
A Repair Café is a community event where people can bring broken or damaged items to be fixed for free with the help of skilled volunteers.We are a volunteer-driven initiative in Nelson, BC, focused on reducing waste, sharing knowledge, and fostering a sense of community through the power of repair.
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