This Green Earth

Claire Wiley
  • 5.0 (6)
  • EARTH SCIENCES
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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. New web-based tool models Great Salt Lake dust exposure

    6D AGO

    New web-based tool models Great Salt Lake dust exposure

    Atmospheric scientist at the University of Utah, Derek Malia, discusses the new Great Salt Lake Basin Dust Exposure Modeling Tool. This new data-based tool allows users to visualize how different lake water levels impact dust exposure across Utah.

    27 min
  2. Jill Tidman on the power of environmental storytelling

    6D AGO

    Jill Tidman on the power of environmental storytelling

    Executive Director of The Redford Center, Jill Tidman, provides a closer look into the origins of the organization and the many ways in which it supports environmental impact filmmaking.

    21 min
  3. The heat is on: A warming Mountain West

    JAN 14

    The heat is on: A warming Mountain West

    Climate scientist at the University of California, Dr. Daniel Swain, joins the show to speak about what’s happening with this winter’s early-season snowpack. We discuss trends in weather and how the Mountain West is reacting to a warming world and our current weather conditions.

    24 min
  4. Icons of the wild: bald and golden eagles

    JAN 14

    Icons of the wild: bald and golden eagles

    HawkWatch International’s Conservation Science Director Steve Slater discusses bald and golden eagles. Learn about eagle biology, nesting habits and conversation efforts for these large raptors.

    27 min
  5. The hidden bonds that tie our natural world together

    JAN 6

    The hidden bonds that tie our natural world together

    Award-winning author Sophie Pavelle takes readers on a thrilling exploration of nature's symbiotic relationships in her latest book, "To Have or To Hold."

    26 min
  6. The apple's epic journey from Kazakhstan to your kitchen

    JAN 6

    The apple's epic journey from Kazakhstan to your kitchen

    Acclaimed naturalist, filmmaker and essayist Priyanka Kumar shares insights from her latest book, "The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit."

    24 min

  7. 12/09/2025

    Learning to love insects

    A new book by author and professor Beth Tobin sheds light on American artist, naturalist and specimen hunter, John Abbott. The book is titled, "Loving Insects" and it serves as a reminder of how Abbott's contributions shaped modern science.

    20 min
  8. Local birder guides us through the Christmas bird count

    12/09/2025

    Local birder guides us through the Christmas bird count

    Local birder Nate Brown walks us through this year’s local Christmas bird count.

    17 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Claire Wiley
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    This Green Earth

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