Enbridge s plan to relocate a portion of its Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin could involve a drilling method even the company admits will likely release toxic chemicals into surrounding waters. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a common method for building pipelines under bodies of water, and it sometimes leads to "frac-outs," or drilling-fluid leaks. Bobbi Rongstad, who lives in northern Wisconsin, said she has serious concerns about the plans to use HDD on Line 5. .
A unique radio station in the Columbia River Gorge provides information in English and Spanish, on topics ranging from the environment to immigration. Radio Tierra is a small community station in Hood River serving farmworkers who mainly come from Mexico and are living on both the Oregon and Washington sides of the river. "Its purpose is to reach out to this community and talk about environmental and social issues that happen in our communities, and for them to understand how climate change or environmental crisis affects our communities," said Ubaldo Hernandez, host of a show on the station called "Conoce Tu Columbia." Hernandez discusses a range of issues on his show, such as the health effects of pesticides and water quality in the Columbia, and talks about how people can get involved in solutions to these issues. " .
Radio Tierra, the local Spanish/English community radio station, announced that Garrett Sharp is the new president of its Board of Directors and that Nubia Contreras has accepted the nomination to serve as the boardâs vice president. Both Sharp and Contreras accepted nominations and began their new roles on Nov. 2.
Nubia Contreras
Garrett Sharp
Sharp and Contreras both have DJ programs on the radio and have served previously on the stationâs board. Sharp hosts El Abogado Sharp every Friday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The show focuses on legal issues and immigration law. He joined the Radio Tierra Board in 2015 and has served as the vice president since 2018. Contreras hosts Sábados con Nubia every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., taking song requests, sharing important community and event information, and interviewing guests from the Gorge. She joined the board in 2018.