Black Westchester presents The People Before Politics Radio Show Episode 335 - "A Black Environmental Justice Roundtable,"

Most of us have understood the scientific consensus to be that no matter what we do, the damage we have caused the planet is baked in, and that even if we stopped all emissions now, the Earth's temperature would continue to rise for 30-40 years. But does climate science actually say this? It turns out that new climate models have led scientist Michael Mann to dramatically revise that lag time estimate down to as little as 3 to 5 years. This means that the best #ClimateScience you’ve probably never heard of suggests that the temperature will stop rising, although it will take more time to go down to safe levels. Humanity might still be able to limit the damage to a fraction of the worst projections, if we take strong action starting now. This action must include recovering, preserving and protecting carbon sinks. And we need radical transformative change in government policy, redirecting subsidies away from fossil fuels. Host Raya Salter speaks to #MarkHertsgaard, veteran climate reporter, author and Executive Director of #CoveringClimateNow, about this “hidden science” and what it means for the climate movement. For more information on the state of our planet visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library

The new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, released this week, gives a dire warning: we are hitting “hard limits,” damage so extensive and ongoing that soon it will outpace our ability to adapt. We must act within this decade. The report finds that up to 3.6 billion people live in areas highly vulnerable to the most immediate effects of climate change. Once #TippingPoints are reached, no place on Earth will be unaffected. #Mitigation efforts we can take now will not be possible in a few years. The window of opportunity is closing. This is what UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls “an atlas for human suffering.” Raya Salter speaks with Dr. Deborah Ley, a Lead Author of the #IPCC Report, which focuses on widespread and irreversible impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Dr. Ley is a climate change specialist and an Officer with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. If there is a bright side, it is that the report finds that societal choices can make all the difference. We have 10 years to stand up and fight for our lives, the natural world and the planet itself. For more information on the state of our planet visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library

On Jan. 31, 2022, Raya Salter joined US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, queens activists and the Peak Coalition in announcing the Justice in Power Permitting Act, designed to protect communities from environmental injustice.

‘This report says human-made plastic is out of control, we’re way beyond our ability to contain it’ Climate justice attorney Raya Salter discusses calls to cap plastic production. Watch on TV: Freeview 236, Sky 515, Virgin 626 Listen on DAB+ Radio Download the GB News App to watch live wherever you are, catch up with all our shows and get the latest news from the GBN family. https://www.gbnews.uk/freegbapp Don't forget to follow us on social media too! Twitter: https://twitter.com/GBNEWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBNewsOnline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbnewsonline/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gb-news/ Click here for the latest Covid-19 guidance from the World Health Organisation ► https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public Click here for the latest NHS information on COVID-19 vaccines https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/

#Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a major contributor to the climate crisis. Many jurisdictions, however, are using outdated accounting methods that vastly underestimate methane’s impact. Further, the fossil fuel industry has created momentum for the use of greenwashing technologies like “blue hydrogen.” Host Raya Salter speaks with Professor Bob Howarth to discover what science is revealing about the true threat of methane, and how New York State is innovating on methane policy with the recently passed 'Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act'. Dr. Bob Howarth is the David R. Atkinson Professor of Ecology and Environmental Biology at Cornell University. Dr. Howarth is a biogeochemistry and ecosystem scientist. His research laboratory works broadly on human alteration of element cycles in coastal marine ecosystems and watersheds, and also works on the environmental consequences of energy systems, particularly from oil and gas development. Dr. Howarth is also a member of the NYS Climate Action Council, which is tasked with developing the plan for NY to reach its nation leading climate goals. Bob works on policy domestically and internationally and was pivotal in helping NYS devise its GHG regulations. Host Raya Salter is a climate and energy attorney, educator and activist. She is an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School and the author of the book “Energy Justice” (2018). She is also a member of the New York State Climate Action Council. She is @ClimateAuntie on IG and her web site is www.RayaSalter.com. For more information on the state of our planet visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library

Climate justice attorney Raya Salter reflects on the COP26 climate conference, after an agreement was reached to 'phase down' coal use. Download the GB News App to watch live wherever you are, catch up with all our shows and get the latest news from the GBN family. https://www.gbnews.uk/freegbapp Don't forget to follow us on social media too! Twitter: https://twitter.com/GBNEWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBNewsOnline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbnewsonline/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gb-news/

NeoClassical growth economics, and its assumption that the Earth will always absorb waste and pollution on an ever growing scale has led the world to climate crisis and the brink of collapse. Ecological economics offers alternatives that focus on the preservation of natural capital, sustainability and well-being. This program discusses how ecological economics presents policy solutions that can work to resolve humanity’s urgent environmental and social problems. Raya Salter talks with Jonathan Crook, Policy Officer at #CarbonMarketWatch and Katherine Trebeck, Senior Strategic Advisor for the #WellbeingEconomyAlliance at COP 26, as well as Luiz Marquez, Author of “Capitalism and Environmental Collapse". For more information on the state of our planet visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library