Environment/Climate

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Emerald Ash Borer

Airs at: Tue, 05/27/2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Emerald Ash Borers will continue their rapid spread across the U-S. The Ash Borers have already killed hundreds of thousands of Ash trees since their discovery in 2002. Read more

Portlanders rally against PGE plan to cut down trees in Forest Park

Airs at: Thu, 04/17/2025 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Portlanders rallied outside of City Hall on Wednesday, April 17th in opposition to a decision by the City Hearings Officer to allow Portland General Electric to move forward with a plan that would cut down at least 400 trees in Forest Park. KBOO’s Lexus Ponce reports. Read more

Building the World We Believe In

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In these disturbing times as we watch democracy crumble and wonder whom the oligarchs will go after next, how do we ground ourselves in the work we need to keep doing? First they come for the immigrants, then international students and now FBI agents are showing up at th... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 26, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 05/26/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On this week's show, hosted by Desiree Hellegers, we bring you: Genocide in Gaza: On May 2, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded public hearings into what Israel’s obligations are regarding allowing United Nations agencies to work in the Palestinian ... Read more

Bat World Sanctuary

Airs at: Fri, 05/23/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
Are you curious about bats? You've come to the right place! Amanda Lollar, Founder and President of Bat World Sanctuary, shares with "That Vegan Show" the importance, intelligence, and unique abilities of bats from her vast experience of rescuing and caring for bats. Bat... Read more

News In Depth on 05/20/25

Airs at: Tue, 05/20/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth: Coast Range Radio's Michael G discusses climate action and Oregon legislature with State Representative Mark Gamba Read more

Zenith Gets Its Hearing

Airs at: Mon, 05/26/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
On May 12, The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality held a public hearing, where over 300 people testified against DEQ approving Zenith Energy’s draft Air Contaminant Discharge Permit. This is the last permit Zenith needs to expand its dangerous fuel facility in No... Read more

BLM History

Produced for:  Radiozine
First, Elizaha talks about Martin Luther King JR and his life's work. We discuss the impact of MLK's death on America.  Next, Gabby talks about the celebration of Black History Month. Gabby emphasizes the need to come together and lift each other up rather than bring ea... Read more

The Hype About Hydrogen

Airs at: Mon, 05/19/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
News reports claim that emerging technologies that will solve the climate crisis, such as hydrogen, are just around the corner. But in reality these technologies are risky, costly and don’t really work all that well. Hydrogen in particular would actually speed up climate... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 12, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 05/12/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Copaganda: News media, public officials, and the police themselves keep telling us that public safety requires ever more policing, despite all evidence to the contrary. In Co... Read more