Climate Report
Professor Michael Rawlins, Manager of the Climate System Research Center at the University of Massachusetts, discusses the recently-released Federal National Climate Assessment Report, which foresees major changes in the weather—especially here in the Northeast—if there is no reduction in fossil fuel use leading to global warming.
Military Veteran Hirings
Here at WGBY we’ve been talking about the challenges and triumphs military veterans face when they come home. Finding a job that uses their military experience can be part of the struggle. One local town Chicopee just hired 5 veterans for their police force and Police Chief Thomas Charette and Kimberly Babin director of Department for Veterans Service talk about the opportunities available to veterans in Chicopee.
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Mt. Everest Avalanche
Mike Matty—who successfully summited Mt. Everest—discusses the recent avalanche that killed many of the Sherpas who assist Everest climbers and the impact that event has had ending this year’s planned ascents of the world’s highest peak.
When Your Parents Move In
So you thought you’d never have to live with Mom again? Think again. As the population ages, elderly parents everywhere are moving in with their children—and changing everything. Local author David Horgan wrote “When Your Parents Moves In” to address these concerns.
