The impact of food choices, electrification, the future of rainfall, the choice of whether or not to have children, this half-hour weekly series hosted by Jasmin Singer discusses what matters — and what should — when it comes to environmental preservation.
Environmental Connections airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WXXI-TV.
THIS WEEK (8/30 + 9/1): Air Travel: In this episode of Environmental Connections, we dive into the environmental impact of air travel and explore potential solutions for reducing aviation’s carbon footprint.
With the threat of increased rain, and smoke from nearby wildfires affecting our area, anxieties about climate change are rising for many people. To address these concerns, WXXI has launched a new monthly series, Environmental Connections, which explores all things climate. The program launched on the radio in February as a two-hour spinoff of the daily talk show, Connections with Evan Dawson, and will launch a weekly half-hour television version in April, which is also Earth Month.
The televised version of Environmental Connections curates the best discussions from the taped, live radio broadcast and mixes in video packages from the field. Listen to the Environmental Connections Radio Series here to hear monthly episodes of the related radio series.
WXXI News’ Jasmin Singer is the host and producer of Environmental Connections and is uniquely qualified, given her personal and professional experiences. Relocating to Rochester from Los Angeles (by way of lower Manhattan) because of this city’s relatively positive long-term climate implications, she and her wife transformed their home into a near-net-zero dwelling, embodying the essence of environmental stewardship. Her journey to Rochester initially connected her with WXXI, leading to coverage of her story as a climate migrant, a subject also explored by Evan Dawson on Connections. Since then, Singer has evolved within WXXI, serving as the Weekend Edition host and a regular fill-in for Connections, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered. As a published author (“Always Too Much and Never Enough” [Penguin Random House’s Berkley, 2016] and Fabulous Vegan [Hachette, 2020]), podcast host (Webby-recognized “Our Hen House,” and the “VegNews Podcast”), interviewer and long-time vegan with a deep-rooted commitment to environmentalism, Singer brings a wealth of knowledge and a personal connection to the topic, making her an ideal host for this groundbreaking show.
Environmental Connections also air on WXXI-WORLD Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and Mondays at 6:30 a.m., as well as on City 12 Saturdays at 10 p.m.