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Is "Not the End of the World" author's 'techno-realism' enough to solve our ecological problems?
Episode 190
Data scientist and head of research at Our World in Data, Hannah Ritchie, says her 'radically hopeful' new book that's getting a lot of press, "Not …
2 years, 3 months ago
When independent journalism exposes crimes against people and planet
Episode 189
In 2015, independent journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown and Sarawak Report uncovered the beginnings of what is now considered the world's biggest money…
2 years, 3 months ago
Wildlife trafficking should be covered as a crime story
Episode 188
Wildlife trafficking is a high-profile but complex topic that reporters struggle to tackle effectively. Three experts recently spoke with Mongabay a…
2 years, 4 months ago
Wild by nature: Ecological restoration brings humanity and biodiversity together
Episode 187
The idea that nature is something outside of society hampers practical solutions to restoring it, says Laura Martin, associate professor of environme…
2 years, 4 months ago
How the Junglekeepers protect 55,000 acres of the Peruvian Amazon
Episode 186
Conservationist Paul Rosolie co-leads a non-profit deep in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Conserving forests beyond where law enfor…
2 years, 4 months ago
Will the UN climate Loss & Damage Fund deliver on its promise?
Episode 185
The text of the climate loss and damage fund is heading to the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai this December without a mandate that wealthy, industria…
2 years, 5 months ago
Deforestation decline in the Amazon and other positive news
Episode 184
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined by 22% for the year ending July 31, 2023, according to data from Brazil's National Institute for S…
2 years, 5 months ago
Corals, kelp and creative conservation in Australia
Episode 183
If current conditions line up just right, much of the Great Barrier Reef could soon suffer another catastrophic bleaching event, so how are conserva…
2 years, 6 months ago
Debunking the UN's climate neutrality claims
Episode 182
In a yearlong investigation from The New Humanitarian and Mongabay, spanning multiple countries, investigative reporters found the United Nations is …
2 years, 6 months ago
Ken Burns on 'The American Buffalo,' his latest documentary focusing on the iconic species
Episode 181
The American bison ('buffalo') was once decimated to a tiny fraction of its original population of 30 million, reaching a low point of just 77 indivi…
2 years, 6 months ago