This Green Earth

Claire Wiley
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This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Host Claire Wiley explores the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.

  1. hace 16 h

    The cold-blooded creatures fighting for survival

    Craig Stanford explores the growing extinction crisis facing reptiles and amphibians, sharing stories from decades of field research and his latest book, Cold-Blooded Murder: Reptiles and Amphibians on the Brink of Extinction.

    26 min
  2. The secret lives of insects

    hace 16 h

    The secret lives of insects

    Science writer Margie Patlak discusses her book Insect Safari: Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs , revealing the surprising intelligence, complex behaviors, and hidden lives of the tiny creatures we often overlook. We explore groundbreaking research revealing that insects are far more intelligent, social, and complex than we've long believed.

    25 min
  3. Digging into the history of Grand Staircase-Escalante

    23 jun

    Digging into the history of Grand Staircase-Escalante

    Earth sciences educator and geologist Christa Sadler provides a geological overview of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

    24 min
  4. Protective guidelines for our public lands

    23 jun

    Protective guidelines for our public lands

    Executive Director of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, Dr. Jackie Grant discusses her organization's work and the outcome of a recent attempt by Utah delegation to utilize the Congressional Review Act to overturn the monument's management plan.

    25 min

  5. 16 jun

    Learning about the world's most misunderstood marsupials

    Author and Curator for the Department of Mammalogy, Division of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, Robert Voss, joins the program to discuss his book, Opossums: An Adaptive Radiation of New World Marsupials.

    22 min

  6. 16 jun

    Marvels of the dark

    New York Times bestselling author Leigh Ann Henion sheds light on the wonders of the dark in her new book, Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens and Other Marvels of the Dark.

    22 min
  7. Can Glen Canyon be saved twice?

    9 jun

    Can Glen Canyon be saved twice?

    As Lake Powell shrinks, something remarkable is happening beneath the waterline. Eric Balken of the Glen Canyon Institute discusses the surprising ecological rebirth unfolding in Glen Canyon and what it could mean for the future of the Colorado River.

    21 min

  8. 9 jun

    Can the Colorado River System survive the next decade?

    As drought and rising temperatures continue to reshape the West, Dr. Jack Schmidt of Utah State University and Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies examines the growing strain on the river system and the challenges facing communities, agriculture, and ecosystems that depend on it.

    29 min
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This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Host Claire Wiley explores the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Claire Wiley
  • Años en activo
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodios
    20
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Sitio web del podcast
    This Green Earth

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