September 5 2023. Keith Page on motions at big provincial meeting. Nanaimo votes to stop gas installations. Update on City’s Nelson Next climate plan.

SUMMER SCREECHES TO A HALT IN THE KOOTENAYS, FALL LEAVES APPEAR SO FAST. LISTEN NOW OR DOWNLOAD SEPT 5 SHOW HERE: This past week the Nanaimo City Council moved to ban expansion of more gas burning in the City. Kathryn-Jane Hazel from Nanaimo explains how the community pushed to ban methane gas growth. Nelson Councillor … Continue reading September 5 2023. Keith Page on motions at big provincial meeting. Nanaimo votes to stop gas installations. Update on City’s Nelson Next climate plan.

August 29, 2023. Winner of the Suzy Hamilton award Kate Mizenka, plus local action on SueBigOil.ca and unpacking the Fortis scheme for RNG

ANJALI APPADURAI FROM THE BC CLIMATE EMERGENCY UNIT AND ANDREW GAGE FROM WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, SUPPORTERS OF SUE BIG OIL. Listen or download the August 29th show here: Kate Mizenka from Elk Root Conservation is the winner of this year's Suzy Hamilton Legacy Award honouring a valuable women-identified contribution to protecting the environment. KCR's … Continue reading August 29, 2023. Winner of the Suzy Hamilton award Kate Mizenka, plus local action on SueBigOil.ca and unpacking the Fortis scheme for RNG

August 22, 2023. Wildfire doom hits BC. RDCK relaunches climate plan meetings. BC pushes on with fracked gas, LNG.

HEAVY FIRE SMOKE HANGS OVER THE MOUNTAIN BY KOOTENAY LAKE. THE WEST KOOTENAY DODGED THE WORST OF FIRES IN JULY, BUT SMOKE HIT HARD LAST WEEK. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD AUGUST 22 SHOW HERE: Talking local concern and preparation for wildfires with Kaslo forestry and fire expert John Cathro. Paris Marshall-Smith from the RDCK tells us … Continue reading August 22, 2023. Wildfire doom hits BC. RDCK relaunches climate plan meetings. BC pushes on with fracked gas, LNG.

August 15, 2023. Stocking more kokanee in Kootenay Lake. Al Gore update on climate crisis. Canada’s energy plan includes dozens of nuclear reactors?

FORMER US VP AL GORE'S NEW TED TALK ON HOW DEALING WITH FOSSIL FUELS, AND THE CORPORATIONS IS VITAL TO TAMING CLIMATE CRISIS. LISTEN NOW OR DOWNLOAD THE SHOW HERE: KCR reporter Scott Onashyk brings us a chat with a BC conservation group that raises that's bringing $1.2 million in conservation funding to the Kootenays. … Continue reading August 15, 2023. Stocking more kokanee in Kootenay Lake. Al Gore update on climate crisis. Canada’s energy plan includes dozens of nuclear reactors?

August 8, 2023. Expert on the giant wildfire crisis. TownHall day on Nelson’s Baker St. Stocking Kootenay Lake with more Kokanee.

WILDFIRES BURNING CANADA LIKE NEVER BEFORE! IS THIS THE NEW NORMAL OR JUST THE BEGINNING OF A DREAD CYCLE? LISTEN NOW OR DOWNLOAD THE FULL AUGUST 8 SHOW HERE: It’s a record fire year in Canada and in much of the northern hemisphere, along with heatwaves, drastic storms, is this the new normal. Far from … Continue reading August 8, 2023. Expert on the giant wildfire crisis. TownHall day on Nelson’s Baker St. Stocking Kootenay Lake with more Kokanee.

June 27, 2023. New bike doc premiere’s. Local rider wants safer Blewett route. Thousands of dollar cost of using a car in America.

NEW DOC: THE ENGINE INSIDE DEBUTS AT CIVIC WITH WRITER MITCHELL SCOTT. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD JUNE 27 2023 SHOW HERE: Local premier is on at the Civic on June 29th It’s a great documentary about "the noblest invention" the bike. Kootenay Mountain Culture editor-in-chief Mitchell Scott talks about how the new feature length film came … Continue reading June 27, 2023. New bike doc premiere’s. Local rider wants safer Blewett route. Thousands of dollar cost of using a car in America.

June 20, 2023. Green burials in Nelson. Styrofoam pollution on the Lake. RDCK climate plan consultations.

AUSTRALIA'S LABOR GOVERNMENT FACES HARSH CRITICISM ON CLIMATE POLICY.WHAT DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF? LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD JUNE 20, 2023 SHOW HERE: Lily Mayall and the Nelson End of Life Society are making a presentation, Tuesday, June 20th at Nelson City Council about making green burials a reality in the Nelson Cemetery. Ursula Lowery and … Continue reading June 20, 2023. Green burials in Nelson. Styrofoam pollution on the Lake. RDCK climate plan consultations.

June 13, 2023. Live show with guest John Alton. George Chandler talks about Nelson At Its Best plans for pedestrian-friendly city. Climate fuelled wildfire overtakes entire country.

WILDFIRES FORCE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CANADIANS FROM THEIR HOMES. COULD THIS BE CANADA'S CLIMATE FUTURE? LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE JUNE 13TH SHOW HERE: John Alton, one of the founding hosts of The EcoCentric joins us today for a special live show celebrating member appreciation week at Kootenay Coop Radio. George Chandler from Nelson At … Continue reading June 13, 2023. Live show with guest John Alton. George Chandler talks about Nelson At Its Best plans for pedestrian-friendly city. Climate fuelled wildfire overtakes entire country.

June 6, 2023. The ‘Pyrocene’: Canada’s forests light up, comment from Chris Hatch. Open pit magnesium mine near Rossland? Fairy Creek logging deferred again, but old growth still falling

GRIZZLY MOMMA AT CLEARCUT NEAR NELSON. GREAT PHOTO BY CHEVAY RODDICK. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD JUNE 6 SHOW: Mélanie Mercier from Rossland reports on two public meetings on a proposed open pit magnesium just kilometres outside the community. National Observer columnist Chris Hatch talks about the 'Pyrocene' the age of fire in Canada's forests and about … Continue reading June 6, 2023. The ‘Pyrocene’: Canada’s forests light up, comment from Chris Hatch. Open pit magnesium mine near Rossland? Fairy Creek logging deferred again, but old growth still falling

May 30, 2023. Cycling coalition pushes for Nelson Castlegar bikeway. North shore highway getting a bit wider.

CYCLING COALTION'S SOLITA WORK AND TRISH DEHNEL ALONGSIDE HECTIC TRAFFIC BETWEEN CASTLEGAR AND NELSON. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD MAY 30 EPISODE: Solita Work from the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition is co-hosts again and talks with local planner Trish Denel about their ride on Highway 3A from Castlegar to Nelson. The Coalition, along with the RDCK is … Continue reading May 30, 2023. Cycling coalition pushes for Nelson Castlegar bikeway. North shore highway getting a bit wider.