WPKN Archives: 04.22.24: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses a European court victory to address climate change; Israel Iran conflict and ongoing carnage in Gaza; Haiti crisis and international intervention; CT 350.org local climate activism and upcoming events

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Original Aired:
Monday, April 22nd, 2024
8:03PM to 9:31PM

Duration:
1 hour, 28 minutes

Posted:
Monday, April 22nd, 2024 8:05PM

Tags:
haiti democracy israel globalwarming iran war climate sanctions wind biden courts crisis gaza activism kenya humanrights europe lawsuits transition renewableenergy intervention icc switzerland climatepledges selfdetermination 350ct climateaction


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Episode: 04.22.24: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses a European court victory to address climate change; Israel Iran conflict and ongoing carnage in Gaza; Haiti crisis and international intervention; CT 350.org local climate activism and upcoming events

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Kiley Price, a reporter with the online publication Inside Climate News, discusses her recent article, "A Group of Women Took Switzerland to Court Over Climate Inaction—and Won," and how this court case could relate to parallel efforts here in the U.S. and other nations around the world.

2) Richard Silverstein, publisher of Tikun Olam, a blog addressing Israeli national security issues, provides analysis and commentary on Israel and Iran's recent military attacks and counterattacks, the danger of a regional war, the U.S. role in reducing tensions, and urgent efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and end Israel's catastrophic war in Gaza.

3) Kim Ives, a journalist and editor at the weekly newspaper Haïti Liberté, assesses Haiti's new transitional ruling council installed by CARICOM, the U.S., France and Canada, the response to the provisional government by a coalition of armed gangs, the expected deployment of a Kenyan police force, and shortages of food across the country.

4) Chris Gauvreau and Emma Willer, organizers with the Connecticut chapter of the international climate group 350.org talk about the work 350 CT is engaged in on local and national climate issues, as well as upcoming events in which listeners can participate.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 1.5 hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

 

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