The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We’ve worked hard to have lower-emission cars… but what about low-emission cows?! As the U.S. rolls on toward its next Presidential Election, eyes turn to the Republican Party, to see which way they choose to go: will they double-down on Donald, or are they looking for a change for the better… or even worse? The Salem Chapel Underground Railroad Cemetery project searches the Niagara region for the forgotten graves of former slaves who fled the United States in the 19th century. Ukraine is dealing with a humanitarian and ecological disaster as flooding engulfs much of the southern Kherson region after major damage to the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam. Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston calls the allegations swirling around his objectivity "quite simply false," and says he plans to push ahead with his work, launching public hearings next month. Hamilton’s air quality has “deteriorated” due to the wildfires. Being exposed to it puts you in a risky situation: what do people need to know for their own safety and for that of others? Writing in the Globe and Mail, Campbell Clark says that the answer given during David Johnston’s testimony “left the impression that on some important cases, he didn’t have all the information that is available now. He wasn’t particularly clear about whether he’d asked the pertinent questions.” The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday amid fears that a hot economy could mean inflation gets stuck “materially” above its two per cent target. Guests: Dr. Christine Baes, Professor and department Chair; Canada Research Chair in Livestock Genomics, University of Guelph Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Dr. Adam Montgomery, Niagara based historian; researching Canadian, medical, and cemetery histories Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Dr. Sally Radisic, Health Hazards Specialist with Hamilton Public Health Services Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919