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Every Thursday, a new episode of Living Planet brings you environment stories from around the world, digging deeper into topics that touch our lives every day. The prize-winning, weekly half-hour radio magazine and podcast is produced by Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster - visit dw.com/environment for more.

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    • 4.6 • 22 Ratings

Every Thursday, a new episode of Living Planet brings you environment stories from around the world, digging deeper into topics that touch our lives every day. The prize-winning, weekly half-hour radio magazine and podcast is produced by Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster - visit dw.com/environment for more.

    Illegal bushmeat trade impact explained

    Illegal bushmeat trade impact explained

    From customs clashes to biodiversity threats and cultural cravings, the illegal bushmeat trade is affecting health and wildlife conservation across continents. But just how widespread is it and why is it so hard to contain?

    • 29 min
    What's better: Cotton or polyester clothing?

    What's better: Cotton or polyester clothing?

    Are you torn over your clothing's environmental impact? From resource-intensive production methods to consumer behaviors, explore the complexities shaping our fashion choices and their ecological footprints.

    • 15 min
    An ode to the crow

    An ode to the crow

    A familiar bird that is as clever as it is cunning, sadly the crow is often dismissed as merely a ruthless menace or an unwelcome alarm clock. But if you look closer, there's beauty in this scavenger's ways.

    • 11 min
    What's better: Contact lenses or glasses?

    What's better: Contact lenses or glasses?

    It seems like glasses would be the obvious eco-friendly choice, but not so fast! The answer is both fascinating and a bit mind boggling. Get ready for some eye-opening facts that could make you rethink your eyewear habits.

    • 20 min
    The iron grip of Brazil's mining industry

    The iron grip of Brazil's mining industry

    Brazil's iron ore industry is a vital economic asset but it has devastating environmental consequences. In this episode we delve into the challenges faced by local communities in Minas Gerais as they resist the impacts of mining activities on their environment and water sources.

    • 29 min
    What's better: Tea or coffee?

    What's better: Tea or coffee?

    Have you ever wondered about the eco-story behind your daily brew? Join us as we spill the beans on the environmental impact of tea & coffee, from cultivation to consumption.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Jec52 ,

Great Sustainability News

It’s not presented in a exciting way, just like the news it is, but the articles are really interesting and often on things you wouldn’t normally hear. There is a mixture of news that make you optimistic or pessimistic about the future.

Anita Swale ,

Earnest & informative

Always refreshing, serious but with optimism. Delightful listen.

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