Mostly Good Environmental News

Lenny Librizzi

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News items about good things happening in the environment

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Mostly Good Environmental News #22

Reporters Charlie Olson, Mark Latour, Jim Scarcella and Lenny Librizzi present news stories highlighting positive things happening in the environment. This episode covers the Urban Heat Island Effect, Raising Funds for Urban Parks in an unusual way, Sponge Cities, Morgan Freeman's Bee Sanctuary, Eagles in Chicago, Oyster Reefs in Florida and a thought provoking piece - Should we colonize the moon to save the earth? Urban Heat Island Effect 1:45 -9:20 Raising Money for Urban Parks 9:34 - 11:59 Sponge Cities 12:25 - 17:13 Snippets: Morgan Freeman Creates Bee Sanctuary 17:26 - 18:30 Bald Eagles Return to Chicago 18:33 - 18:49 Oyster Reefs grow in Florida 18:50 - 19:36 Moving to the Moon to Save Planet Earth 19:37 -21:36
Jul 6

Mostly Good Environmental News #21

The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. It highlights the environmental benefits of dam removal, the recovery of mangrove forests, advances in solar power and land conservation and Black Rhino conservation efforts. The podcast aims to share good news about the environment and raise public awareness. Takeaways Positive environmental news is important for raising public awareness and promoting environmental action.Mangrove forests play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and marine life support. Chapters 00:00 Introducing the Mostly Good Environmental News Report01:48 Benefits of Dam Removal09:10 Recovery of Mangrove forests12:43 Advances in Solar Power14:42 Land Conservation Efforts17:32 Black Rhino Protections
Jun 9

Mostly Good Environmental News #20

We cover positive local and global environmental issues, milestones and activities that you may not hear about. Very often the news about the environment is not good. We hear about Climate chaos in all of its manifestations. Drought, Wildfires, Floods, species loss or the weakening of environmental regulations. But There are good things happening in the environment we will share with you in this podcast. This episode's good news includes How Giant Tortoises are Repopulating the Galapagos, Debunking Solar Myths, Ospreys returning to their former habitats, Advances in Car Batteries and the state of Vermont,s ban on the pesticide Paraquat. Segment Timing 1:24 - Tortoises Repopulating the Galapagos 6:48 - Debunking Solar Myths 13:57 - Ospreys Return to their former habitats 17:32 - Advances in Car Batteries 20:16 - Vermonts Ban on Harmful Pesticides
May 13

Mostly Good Environmental News #19

Lenny Librizzi along with Dominique Borel, Mark Latour, Charlie Olson and Ed Linderman present The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covering positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The conversation highlights the implementation of Green Amendments for environmental protection, innovative architectural solutions for urban greening, community-based environmental restoration projects, and legislation for wildlife habitat connectivity. Takeaways Green Amendments for environmental protectionInnovative architectural solutions for urban greeningCommunity-based environmental restoration projectsLegislation for wildlife habitat connectivity Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Positive Environmental News01:37 The Green Amendment Movement 07:47 Innovative Urban Greening Projects 12:01 New York Restoration Project: A Case Study 18:22 Legislative Actions on Data Centers 22:42 Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Initiatives
Apr 12

Mostly Good Environmental News #18

The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The conversation highlights the restoration of wetlands with beavers, Canada's plan to plant 2 billion trees, the increase in the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico, the protection of mountain lions under California's Endangered Species Act, the ban on new mine applications for coal in New South Wales, Australia, the practice of sheep and solar panels as a sustainable farming practice, and the recovery of the Yangtze River in China. Takeaways Beavers restoring wetlands in the western United StatesCanada's plan to plant 2 billion treesIncrease in the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in MexicoProtection of mountain lions under California's Endangered Species ActBan on new mine applications for coal in New South Wales, AustraliaSheep and solar panels as a sustainable farming practiceRecovery of the Yangtze River in China
Feb 27

Mostly Good Environmental News #17

Good news stories about the environment reported by Mark Latour, Lenny Librizzi and Charlie Olson. In this Episode we cover the increasing use of Solar Energy in South Africa, Long Island Sound : the cleanest it has been in many years, how 3300 acres of Texas coast has been preserved and tribal Lands returned to the Washoe tribe in California. We also covered stories on the conservation of 10,000 acres of woodlands in the Florida panhandle and how HOA's are going green. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Solar in South Africa 06:52 - Long Island Sound Cleaned Up 10:28 - 3300 Acres of Texas coast preserved 12:38 - Tribal Lands returned to Washoe tribe in California 13:45 - 10,000 acres of woodland in the Florida Panhandle conserved 15:21 - HOA's Going Green
Feb 7

Mostly Good Environmental news #16

The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The podcast shares good news about the environment, including rainforest protection in Panama, biodiversity preservation at archaeological sites, congestion pricing in New York City, creation of national parks and wildlife corridors, an incubator program for Indian condor chicks, and the legalization of balcony solar systems. Takeaways Rainforest protection in PanamaBiodiversity preservation at archaeological sitesCongestion pricing in New York CityCreation of national parks and wildlife corridorsIncubator program for Indian condor chicksLegalization of balcony solar systems Chapters 00:08 Introduction01:08 Protection of the Darien Gap National Park06:14 Biodiversity at Archaeological Sites09:15 Update: Better News About Congestion Pricing10:30 New National Park in Chile12:13 Florida Wildlife Corridor Protected15:55 Indian Condor Breeding Program17 :21 Legalization of Balcony Solar Systems
Jan 16

Mostly Good Environmental News #15

The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The podcast shares good news about the environment, including new protections for sharks and rays, Hanoi's crackdown on toxic air, the Earthshot Prize, and various environmental initiatives and successes. The podcast aims to inspire optimism and hope for the future of the environment. Takeaways Shark and ray protectionsHanoi's air pollution crackdownThe Earthshot Prize and environmental initiatives Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:06 New Protections for Sharks and Rays4:54 Hanoi Curbing Air Pollution09:09 The Earthshot Prize12:22 Wildlife Crossings in New Mexico13:17 Chippewa Sturgeon Restoration Project14:21 California Curbing Methane Pollution15:10 Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Indonesia15:59 Legal Rights for Stingless Bees16:55 Closing

News items about good things happening in the environment

Creator

Lenny Librizzi
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

22
Rating

Clean
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