Living Planet: Environment Matters ~ from DW

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Living Planet: Environment stories from around the world

The half-hour radio show makes the environment matter to you.

Exploring topics that touch our lives every day, from the food we eat to the waste from products we consume - not to mention all creatures great and small - this award-winning program tells environment stories from around the world.

As humankind's impact on the planet becomes more evident, there is a growing need for independent and impartial environmental reporting. Living Planet delves into important environmental issues, investigates green technologies and visits innovative conservation projects to keep you up-to-date on the state of the planet's environment.

Living Planet has won top awards for environmental programming, including gold and silver medals at the New York International Radio Festival, and has received a special United Nations gold award for an "outstanding radio program which best exemplifies the ideals and goals of the United Nations." Hide full description

Exploring topics that touch our lives every day, from the food we eat to the waste from products we consume - not to mention all creatures great and small - this award-winning program tells environment stories from around the world. As humankind's impact on the planet becomes more evident, there is a growing need for independent and impartial environmental reporting. Living Planet delves into important environmental issues, investigates green technologies and visits innovative conservation projects to keep you up-to-date on the state of the planet's environment.Living Planet has won top awards for environmental programming, including gold and silver medals at the New York International Radio Festival, and has received a special United Nations gold award for an "outstanding radio program... Show full description


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Living Planet 12/14/2018
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This week on the show: It's hard to believe but there are still people out there who refuse to believe that climate change is real, even when the ...

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 3
Living Planet 12/21/2018
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This week on the show: Green living and us - With governments struggling to meet their climate goals, we look at what people in Germany and b...

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 12/28/2018
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This week on the show: How will Christmas change as the world gets increasingly warmer? We take a look at how reindeer are affected, whether a re...

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  • Added: Dec 28, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
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Living Planet 01/04/2019
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This week on the show: Making changes - The new year is a time for reflection, making changes and figuring out ways we can make this year bet...

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  • Added: Jan 04, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
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Living Planet 01/11/2019
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This week on the show: Humans have an interesting relationship with meat. Some love it, some object to it and some simply want other options fro...

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  • Added: Jan 11, 2019
  • Length: 29:58
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Living Planet 01/18/2019
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This week on the show: From fossil fuels to water usage, our consumption has causes hidden environmental damage further along the supply chain....

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  • Added: Jan 17, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
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Living Planet 01/25/2019
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This week on the show: When talking about climate change, we can sometimes feel overwhelmed with problems that don’t seem to have solutions. In th...

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 02/01/2019
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This week on the show: Wild wetlands - Wetlands: swamps, bogs, and marshes are important worldwide as a source of fresh water and as a home to...

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 3
Living Planet 02/08/2019
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This week on the show: Smart thinking - Solutions to environmental problems are different everywhere. In this edition of Living Planet, we’re ...

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  • Added: Feb 07, 2019
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 02/15/2019
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This week on the show: When it comes to the health of our planet, we often look to the example set by others. This week on Living Planet, we take ...

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 02/22/2019
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This week on the show: Green protests, greener clubs As a global phenomenon, it's no wonder that climate change's impacts can be felt in our work...

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 03/01/2019
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This week on the show: Move fast and build things - From origami-like electric cars, to drones taking out a rat infestation in the Galapagos, to...

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  • Added: Feb 28, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
Living Planet 03/08/2019
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This week on the show: Waste not - From Scotland to South Africa, the Himalayas to Hawaii, this week we feature stories from around the wor...

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
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Living Planet 03/15/2019
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This week on the show: School's out... for the climate - Student strikes demanding climate action are gaining momentum around the world, fossil...

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  • Added: Mar 14, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 03/22/2019
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This week on the show: With some people choosing not to fly and some trying to reduce emissions with carbon offsets, aviation is a hot topic among...

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Living Planet 03/29/2019
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This week on the show: Making friends, making enemies - We have a complex relationship with the other living beings around us. From farming an...

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  • Added: Mar 28, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
Living Planet 04/05/2019
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This week on the show: we're traveling the seas and looking at fishing communities around the world. How do fishermen protect the natural environm...

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  • Added: Apr 04, 2019
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 3
Living Planet 04/12/2019
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This week on the show: High tech farming - Drones flying above farms in the United Kingdom, app-based farming in Uganda and improving potato far...

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  • Added: Apr 11, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
Living Planet 04/19/2019
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This week on the show: Here today, gone tomorrow? - From destroying rainforests to support our lifestyle habits to tackling the ever-growing mo...

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  • Added: Apr 19, 2019
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 4
Living planet 04/26/2019
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This week on the show: Just how many visitors are too many? The Greek island of Santorini struggles with tourism numbers it can't handle. How long...

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  • Added: Apr 26, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2

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