Hello everyone we can get started on time. I want to welcome you all. The past and present impact, a panel held by global zero. For the next hour we will talk about the intersections of nuclear war, Climate Change, and other important social justice. We have seen numerous amounts of nuclear news. Whether we are talking about president trumps maralago raid, the 2015 iran deal still being in limbo, or russia continuing selling at a Nuclear Power pack power plant in ukraine. There is a lot to discuss. Before we get too deep in conversation i want to acknowledge that we are on the lands of many Indigenous Peoples including the members of the confederacy. I want to think you for joining us and spending sending a thank you to those joining virtually. We are humble and honored to be livestreaming today. If you like what you hear please make sure to follow us on twitter. We have an amazing panel for you. Lets it started with these introductions. I am your moderator, partner for mobilization a
Funding for this program was provided by. Water has always been vital to civilization. Cities and towns are usually built along an abundant supply of fresh water, such as a river or a lake. But lakes and rivers cant supply all the water we need, so weve tapped into another sourcegroundwater. The practice of water dowsing finding underground water using forked sticks has been going on for centuries. Typically, the dowser grasps the fork of the stick and points the other end skyward. Then, as hes walking along and happens to pass over a supply of underground water, the end of the stick, or divining rod, supposedly twists downward, showing where to dig the well. In reality, almost anywhere you popoint the stick, youd eventually find water. Although its depth varies considerably from place to place, water is present beneath the earths surface almost everywhere, even under the driest deserts. Most people tend to take groundwater for granted, but its a tremendously valuable resource upon whi
Like to recognize mr. Bucshon from indiana, a neighbor across from my congressional district, for one minute. The chair the gentleman from indiana is recognized for one minute. Mr. Bucshon thank you, mr. Chairman. I rise in support of this legislation. Every single coal mine in the state of indiana is in my congressional district. Coal not only provides thousands of jobs for hoosiers but provides over 90 of our states energy. Coal is a vital part of indianas economy, helping to create keep Energy Prices low and supporting a Robust Manufacturing sector. I disagree with the e. P. A. s position that coal ash should be treated as a Hazardous Material. Coal ash has been described to be used in other material like concrete and safe when used correctly and stored correctly. The e. P. A. Studies, as has been mentioned in 1993 and 2000, has state that had coal ash is not a Hazardous Material. This legislation allows states to establish their own regulations from managing coal ash as long as it
Thailand struggle to accept a controversial Buddhist Monk with a past thats hard to believe. The group of 20 leaders are meeting in the russian city of st. Petersburg, and the crisis in syria is expected to dominate the talks. U. S. President barack obama is at the summit to try to get other leaders to support a military assault against the regime. It says it attacked their own citizens last month. Obama has the backing of president Francois Hollande. Xi jinping has already voiced opposition to a military strike. Japans shinzo abe is scheduled to meet obama on the sideline. The u. S. President has won the support of at least some u. S. Senators. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the use of military force in syria on wednesday. A resolution is agreed to and ordered favorable by the committee. Committee members agreed the attack should take no longer than 90 days and should not involve ground troops. The full senate is expected to vote on the measure next week. Members o
A long term impact on the health of the local population. We used to have the largest birthrate in the nation and now we find we have the highest birth defect. And now there are fears that the Trump Administration could end the moratorium on uranium mining near the grand canyon. Environmental activists here fear the worst once that contamination happened theres no way to take it back the. Cold war uranium mining also left a toxic legacy in germany communities in what was communist east germany still face the repercussions of contamination. Just. Just. This woman is praying to her ancestors for help. Diana you call is a member of the smallest native american tribe in the u. S. The have a surprise. For them red butte hiller clenched fist mountain near the grand canyon is a sacred site diana comes here regularly to collect sage brush a plant that said to ward off evil spirits and one that the medicine woman feels in acute need of just a few hundred meters away work is underway drilling th