A punishing drought in the Horn of Africa linked to climate change has led to mass famine, and some 19 million people in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya don’t have enough to eat. 

Also, there are about 700 active oil and gas wells in the city of Los Angeles, mostly located in minority communities like the one where young activist Nalleli Cobo grew up, just 30 feet from a well. She and her neighbors have suffered for years from headaches, asthma, and cancer -- illnesses linked to the proximity of oil well sites. For her work fighting the oil companies operating those wells Nalleli was awarded the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize. 

And a baby giraffe at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park named Msituni, which means “in the forest” in Swahili, was born with a disability that gave her trouble walking. So her veterinary team found a creative way to help her heal.

Extreme Drought, Famine in Africa; The Health Toll of L.A.’s Oil Rigs; A Leg Up for a Baby Giraffe

DEMO UBER SUCKY VERSION BEWARE!!!!!!

YOU WILL MAKE FUN OF US

Song by James Curwood
Guitar: Dave Lyden
Bass, Drums: James Curwood
Inspiration: You know who you are

When you call
The phone rings
But I don't pick it up
Because it's so wrong
When you're gone
So long

Phone Rings

Maybe Won't

Days Go By

Fly Away

Crazy (feat. Carly Johnson) [Prod. Omito]

Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by Public Radio International. Every week approximately 300 Public Radio stations broadcast Living on Earth's news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues. The show airs in 9 of the 10 top radio markets and reaches 80% of the US.

Extreme Drought, Famine in Africa; The Health Toll of L.A.’s Oil Rigs; A Leg Up for a Baby Giraffe

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