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Mongabay Reports: Mt. Pinatubo's 'eruption-proof' mouse
Episode 135
With the huge Mt. Tonga volcanic eruption in the news, here's a reminder of the resilience of life:
20 years after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in …
4 years, 3 months ago
Who will lead the conservation movement now?
Episode 135
Both E.O. Wilson and Tom Lovejoy were major figures in the conservation field and passed away in late 2021 -- both also appeared on this show, so we …
4 years, 3 months ago
Mongabay Explores New Guinea: Protecting unparalleled biodiversity
Episode 134
Mongabay Explores is an episodic podcast series that highlights unique places and species from around the globe. Subscribe to the show wherever you g…
4 years, 3 months ago
In search of wild spectacles and river journeys with Janisse Ray and Jordan Salama
Episode 134
It's a perfect time to pick up a great book, and this episode's got recommendations for you!
We welcome to the show Janisse Ray, award-winning author…
4 years, 4 months ago
What do two giant land deals mean for the future of Southeast Asia's forests?
Episode 133
We discuss two big stories from Southeast Asia that Mongabay's been covering which highlight the importance of land rights and also Free, Prior, and …
4 years, 4 months ago
Mongabay Reports: Why chimp GIFs aren't funny
Episode 132
GIFs (animated images) can be a simple and fun way to communicate via text and are increasingly popular. Yet, while a GIF of an ape wearing overalls …
4 years, 4 months ago
Bill McKibben on climate action, grief and 'radical joy' after COP26 climate summit
Episode 132
Most observers declared the recent climate summit a failure, as world leaders largely delayed action on climate change.
Still there was some progress…
4 years, 5 months ago
Mongabay Reports: Earth Defenders Toolkit strengthens Indigenous voices
Episode 131
The Earth Defenders Toolkit is a collection of apps that support local autonomy of Indigenous lands, giving communities ownership of critical data an…
4 years, 5 months ago
Let it grow: Natural forest regeneration's amazing reforestation power
Episode 131
Initiatives to plant billions and even trillions of trees have been popping up like seedlings after a rainstorm.
These are important in tackling clim…
4 years, 5 months ago
Mongabay Reports: Lost chameleon reappears
Episode 130
The rare Champman's pygmy chameleon has been missing in the wild for over two decades. First described in 1992, it was finally seen in a dwindling pa…
4 years, 5 months ago