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Why is Laos building Mekong dams it doesn't need? | 2021/01/15

Mekong River threatened by dams and climate change Thailand losing interest? The latest Laotian dam project is the Chinese-funded Sanakham dam, which is under construction around 2 kilometers upstream from the border with Thailand.  Not all Thai government stakeholders are showing robust support for the new dam, said Brian Eyler, director of the Southeast Asia program at the Stimson Center. The Office of National Water Resources of Thailand (ONWR), for instance, has warned the country might refuse to buy power from the dam, citing concerns over environmental impacts.  The opposition in ...

Parksville, BC, Canada / The Lounge 99.9 Jan 10, 2021 5:33 AM Larry Evoy is the Drummer/singer that along with Craig Hemming, Danny Marks and Paul Weldon, performed as band ”Edward Bear” starting in 1966. Riding their success in the Yorkville music scene, Edward Bear signed a recording contract with Columbia records, releasing a number of songs between 1969 and 1974. Their first somg “You and Me and Mexico” made the top 10 in Canada in 1970, and led to a number of other hits that have become radio favorites. “The Last song”. Topped the charts in 1973, it was the only #1 hit from t...

In memory of Larry Green, a key figure in JAZZ.FM91’s history By Adam Feibel courtesy of Joseph Michael Photography Larry Green’s enduring passion for jazz made him a key figure in fostering Canada’s future generations of musicians. Green helped build CJRT-FM into JAZZ.FM91 in the early 2000s, hosting the station’s afternoon program for several years. Green’s enthusiasm for supporting young musicians led to the creation of Jazzology in 2006. He took his role as host and mentor seriously, and was deeply proud of the development and evolution of the program. To date, more than 180 ...

As the terror of COVID struck, health care workers struggled to survive. Thousands lost the fight. Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge as the pandemic ramped up in March and April. Staffers in a 30-patient unit were rationing a single tub of sanitizing wipes all day. A May memo from the CEO said N95 masks could be cleaned up to 20 times before replacement. Patients showed up COVID-negative but some still developed symptoms a few days later. Contact tracing took the form of texts and whispers about exposures. By summer, frustration gave way to fear. At least...