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Why has Australia paused key environment commitments?
Episode 240
The Australian government recently shelved key environmental protection commitments indefinitely, including the establishment of an environmental pr…
1 year, 1 month ago
What environmental history says about our current 'planetary risk'
Episode 239
Recent and major shifts in international environmental policies and programs have historical precedent, but the context of global environmental degra…
1 year, 1 month ago
How 'ecological empathy' can shape a better world
Episode 238
A new framework for considering the needs of the "more-than-human world" when designing human-made systems is "ecological empathy," the focus of Laur…
1 year, 1 month ago
Degrowth's benefits in Barcelona are getting noticed across the globe
Episode 237
Middle and working-class citizens in nations across the globe are feeling their purchasing power diminish while billionaires hoard historically high …
1 year, 1 month ago
How corporations meet their climate targets, on paper
Episode 236
A paper in the journal Nature Climate Change concludes there is limited accountability for corporations that fail to achieve their climate change mit…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bobcats provide health benefits for ecosystems and humans, but are largely misunderstood
Episode 235
The bobcat population has rebounded over the past century, making it North America's most common wildcat: as of 2011, there were an estimated 3.5 mil…
1 year, 2 months ago
Perceptions of law enforcement in Africa's protected areas vary
Episode 234
Nations across the world are working to expand their protected areas to include 30% of Earth's land and water by 2030. In Africa, this would encompas…
1 year, 2 months ago
Justice for people, animals and environment are closely linked
Episode 233
Bryan Simmons, the vice president of communications for the Arcus Foundation, joins the Mongabay Newscast this week to share the philosophy behind th…
1 year, 3 months ago
Turning problems into solutions for culture and agriculture, with Anthony James
Episode 232
This week, Anthony James, host of The RegenNarration Podcast, joins Mongabay's podcast to share stories of community resilience and land regeneration…
1 year, 3 months ago
Christiana Figueres remains optimistic on climate action
Episode 231
General frustration with the result of the most recent UN climate conference (UNFCCC COP29) spurred the former UN climate chief, Christiana Figueres …
1 year, 3 months ago