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People around the world have been experiencing unprecedented extreme weather events – raging wildfires, killer heatwaves and catastrophic floods. I...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Today we bring you Winona LaDuke, an internationally renowned activist, economist, and organizer working on sustainable development, renewable ener...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 04, 2021
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 3
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The COVID-19 pandemic revealed structural weaknesses and inequities that existed long before 2020. Like COVID-19, climate change is another “threat...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUHF, WMUU-LP, KGUA, KSQD Santa Cruz and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
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This September marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal work Diet for a Small Planet, in which Frances Moore Lappé argued that cattle constitute “...

Bought by Maine Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KGUA, KSQD Santa Cruz, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 12
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This September marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal work Diet for a Small Planet, in which Frances Moore Lappé argued that cattle constitute “...

  • Added: Sep 15, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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This week on World Ocean Radio we are discussing hydrology, the "hydrospatial" perspective, and the importance of multi-dimensional analyses and vi...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2021
  • Length: 04:47
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For more on the renewal and expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, we spoke with a pair of downwinder advocates. Steve Erickson is a...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2021
  • Length: 17:16
Caption: Seth Blaustein
Massive wildfires, flooding and natural disasters: It’s obvious to most observers now that climate change is no hoax. But, most of us feel that the...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Aug 24, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dave Lindorff
It’s no longer out of sight out of mind. Many of our landfills have become a public health hazard. That’s especially true of those near a body of w...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Aug 17, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Four Essential Steps toward a Responsible U.S. Ocean Policy International agreements are essential if we are to sustain natural resources as natura...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2021
  • Length: 04:56
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In October 2020, California Gov. Newsom announced a plan to protect 30% of his state by 2030. In 2021, the Biden Administration announced its own 3...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
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In Washington State, voters defeated initiatives to put a price on carbon - twice. Governor Jay Inslee himself then lost his personal bid for the W...

Bought by KUOW, KUHF, Maine Public Radio, WMUU-LP, KSQD Santa Cruz and more


  • Added: Aug 04, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 14
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In Washington State, voters defeated initiates to put a price on carbon ― twice. Governor Jay Inslee himself then lost his personal bid for the Whi...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
Caption: Book Cover, Credit: N. Putens
When the Sierra Club was created in 1892, its original mission was to preserve the wilderness. The men who formed the group under the leadership of...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 12, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sammy Roth
We are on the brink of the hottest months of the year. For those of us in California this means getting ready for the nuisance of rolling blackouts...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 16, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The Colorado River supplies water to more than 40 million people across seven states. Current projections indicate that this summer, Lake Mead will...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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In this episode, part thirty-nine of the multi-part BLUEprint series, we follow up on last weeks' examination of China's response to the climate cr...

  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 05:38
Caption: Nanshan Cultural Tourist Zone in Sanya, China , Credit: Denny Ryanto @runninghead
In this episode, part thirty-eight of the multi-part BLUEprint series, we examine some statistics that show steps China is taking to confront the c...

  • Added: May 17, 2021
  • Length: 05:38
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The way mines are taxed in Nevada is enshrined in the State Constitution, and the Constitution is not easily revised, but any one of 3 joint resolu...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2021
  • Length: 14:15
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With a new pro-science, pro-climate action administration in the White House, there are more pathways — and far greater political will — than ever ...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
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With a new pro-science, pro-climate action administration in the White House, there are more pathways — and far greater political will — than ever ...

Bought by Maine Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WMUU-LP, KSQD Santa Cruz, KOWS and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Ken Rait podcast
January 12, 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Forest Service’s Roadless Rule Policy. It is designed to protect millions of acres of America’s...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jan 25, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Throughout a 45-year career as an environmental regulator, Mary Nichols has been a powerful champion for climate action and cutting emissions. Havi...

Bought by KUOW, WMUU-LP, KSQD Santa Cruz, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KICI Iowa City and more


  • Added: Dec 10, 2020
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 10
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Throughout a 45-year career as an environmental regulator, Mary Nichols has been a powerful champion for climate action and cutting emissions. Havi...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2020
  • Length: 58:58
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In Montana, two ranchers adopted ‘Delilah.’ They’re among the growing number of people actually getting paid to adopt wild horses and burros.

  • Added: Nov 11, 2020
  • Length: 15:40