As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to you by PRX.
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As left-brained activities continue to be automated, the future is owned by the innovators. Join me as I interview the creatives and truly artsy, as I learn their weird methods of problem-solving and the mental toll their innovations required to produce.
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Hurricanes’ Huge Hidden Toll, Hiking on Wheels, and Conversations with Dogs.
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New research suggests that initial death tolls only account for a tiny fraction of the mortality that can be linked to hurricanes. On average, each tropical storm or hurricane contributes to 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths as long as 15 years afterwards. Also, physical disabilities can make getting outside more challenging, but adaptive devices and a…
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Disastrous Climate Wake Up, Jill Stein for the Greens, Sudan's Climate and War Misery and more.
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Hurricane Helene brought devastating storm surge and winds to the Gulf Coast and deadly floods to the inland mountains of North Carolina. We discuss the societal toll of repeated climate-fueled disasters and whether this latest super cyclone might prove a tipping point for greater climate awareness and action. Also, physician Jill Stein, the 2024 G…
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Exxon's Alleged Plastics ‘Deception,’ Three Mile Island to Power AI, Risks for Transgender Field Scientists and more.
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California is suing ExxonMobil over the oil giant’s alleged “campaign of deception” to convince the public that recycling is a viable solution for plastic waste, when less than 10% of plastics are recycled. Also, to meet the tremendous energy needs of artificial intelligence Microsoft has inked a major power purchase deal with the owners of Three M…
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Chaos in the Climate System, Oyster Trash to Treasure, The Wit and Wisdom of Peter Dykstra and more.
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West and Central Africa have been hit hard by extreme flooding that has claimed thousands of lives and left millions stranded in Nigeria and neighboring countries. The perilous situation is prompting urgent pleas for wealthy nations to provide more climate adaptation assistance. Also, oysters on the half shell are big business on Nantucket Island, …
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Deleting 100k words from the Dramatic Demonstration book
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Yeah. Going from 160,000 words to 60,000. WHY!? Creating is part expansion, part deletion.By Steve J Larsen
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Brazil On Fire, Debate Sidesteps Climate Crisis, Uprooted By Climate and more
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Heat, drought, and arson are fueling an explosion of fires in Brazil’s Amazon and Pantanal region, highlighting the need for the world to act boldly on climate when Brazil hosts the UN climate talks next year. Also, climate change got just one token question at the first and perhaps only debate between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamal…
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Bright Future for Western Solar, Tim Walz’s Climate Record, Poems for a “New Nature” with Ada Limón and more.
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The Bureau of Land Management is updating its master plan for developing solar energy on western lands, to help the US meet ambitious clean energy targets. The proposed plan aims to reduce barriers to solar by highlighting “previously disturbed” lands and automatically excluding critical habitat. Also, Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz has signed cl…
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This is THE new script for marketing which results in more leads who SEEK YOU!
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The MASSIVE opportunity baked into every recession is staring most business owners in the face. I'm inviting you to at least look right back at it!By Steve J Larsen
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Using AI To GHOSTWRITE Your Book | Kevin Clayson
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This is how Kevin Clayson uses AI to GHOSTWRITE whole books. It's been an amazing experience for me to learn about because it's how I created the first version of my Dramatic Demonstrations book. Watch the wild process Kevin goes through to produce a high quality ghostwritten copy (it's not as easy as a few clicks).…
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Virtual Power Plants, Hydrogen Fueled Future, Ducks: Two Years In the Oil Sands and more.
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Renewables like wind and solar don’t produce electricity around the clock, so there’s often a mismatch between when the power is being generated and when it’s being used. “Virtual power plants” can tap home and electric vehicle batteries and shift the timing of HVAC and appliance demand to help close this gap. Also, if you combine hydrogen from car…
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Green Voter Energy, Kamala Harris’ Environmental Policy, Young Conservatives, Sunrise Youth
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A recent poll of 2,600 green-focused voters aged 18-34 in five key battleground states, revealed favorability for Presidential Kamala Harris. We discuss findings by the Environmental Voter Project and how young green voters could impact upcoming elections. Also, we take a look at Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ environmental history from her time…
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Land Back for the Yurok Tribe, Crochet Coral Reef, Wild Girls and more.
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When a wildfire powered by extreme heat and drought nears a neighborhood, all it takes is a single spark to send homes up in flames. We share some steps homeowners and renters alike can take to reduce that risk. Also, on the northern California coast the Yurok tribe is getting 125 acres of its stolen land back thanks to an historic partnership betw…
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Lessons From Closing $100m Over The Phone | Robbie Summers
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Robbie Summers has personally closed $100,000,000. Here's how he THINKS about the whole process (and how I'm rethinking my entire phone model). Check out our free 2hr masterclass at https://TheSalesLever.com
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Methane Tracking From Space, A Mars Testing Ground, Orbital: An Earth-Centric Novel Set in Space, and more.
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A new satellite recently blasted off into Earth orbit with the important mission of tracking methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure across the globe. Free public access to the data from MethaneSAT is a game-changer for holding oil and gas companies accountable for climate pollution. Also, since 2001 the Mars Society has run over 300 simu…
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Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean, Why Fish Don’t Exist, Ross Gay's Book of (More) Delights, and more
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The oceans cover 70 percent of our “blue planet” yet remain largely unexplored because of the intense pressures at depth. But there are some intrepid few who have descended into this “underworld” and lived to tell of its marvels, and journalist Susan Casey profiles them in her latest book. She joins Host Steve Curwood to talk about The Underworld: …
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Learning the difference between my vocation and my career has been the difference between easily getting frustrated in my day, and calming creating from balance.
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Kamala and Trump on Earth, ‘The Light Eaters’ and more
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Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered more than enough delegates for the Democratic nomination for President. We review her record on the environment, which has included prosecuting cases against polluting oil companies, supporting a Green New Deal, and representing the US at UN climate meetings. Also, the four years of the Trump Administration…
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The Transformation of J.D. Vance, Climate Voter Power, GOP Rep. Bentz on Climate and more
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Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J. D. Vance, once held moderate Republican stances on climate and clean energy. But he now echoes Trump on the “Green New Scam” and unleashing domestic fossil fuels. Also, climate may not always top the list of voter concerns, but research suggests it can tip the scales in US presidential elections, includi…
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Hawaiian Kids Win Climate Case, New Tech Finds More Cancer Risk, Environmental Justice Denial, and more.
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Thirteen young plaintiffs who took the Hawaii Department of Transportation to court over its role in the climate crisis have won a settlement that requires the agency to fast-track public transit, new bike lanes, and electric vehicles. Also, new technology reveals startling levels of cancer-causing ethylene oxide gas wafting from industrial sources…
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SCOTUS Restricts Rule Making, A Vivid New View of Earth, STARBORN: How the Stars Made Us and more.
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In a 6-3 decision the US Supreme Court struck down the longstanding Chevron deference doctrine, which allowed federal agencies to make rules relying on unclear statutes, provided their interpretation was reasonable. We parse the potentially disastrous consequences of this decision for environmental and other public protection regulations and what a…
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Presidential Debate and the Climate, Stay Safe in Summer Heat, A Black-led Land Trust, and more.
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At the first debate of the 2024 presidential election, Joe Biden and Donald Trump had vastly different responses to the single question on climate change. We cover the highlights, what was left out of the debate and the stark contrast between what the two presidents have done on climate and environment during their times in office. Also, heat waves…
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Juneteenth: An Urgent Call for Climate Solutions + Robert Smalls’ Heroic Escape from Slavery
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Generations of Black Americans have faced racism, redlining and environmental injustices, such as breathing 40 percent dirtier air and being twice as likely as white Americans to be hospitalized or die from climate-related health problems. So the quest for racial justice now must include addressing the climate emergency, writes Heather McTeer Toney…
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Beirut’s Deadly Air, Queer Brown Vegan, Roots of Black Hair Care, and more.
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Clouds of diesel fumes clog the air in Beirut, Lebanon where the virtual collapse of the power grid has led residents to rely on diesel generators. The city’s air is now so badly polluted researchers at the American University of Beirut are linking it to a startling 30% spike in cancer cases. Also, Isaias Hernandez is an environmental activist and …
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Alaska’s Rusting Rivers, ‘No Place to Hide’ in Pakistan, Mexico’s ‘Presidenta’ and Climate, and more.
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Streams in northern Alaska are turning a cloudy orange, and scientists think the cause is metals like iron leaching from melting permafrost as the Arctic rapidly warms. Also, summer has barely begun in the Northern Hemisphere but extreme heat is already baking Pakistan, where climate disruption is also bringing frequent catastrophic floods. What it…
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US-Mexico Water Crisis, Hot Battery Tech, Saving the Wild Coast of South Africa, and more
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Amid extreme drought affecting Rio Grande tributaries, Mexico is struggling to make water deliveries to Texas as required by a treaty. How the situation is linked to climate change and farmer livelihoods in both the US and Mexico. Also, carbon-intensive industries like steel and chemical manufacturing require a lot of heat to operate, most of which…
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Vermont’s “Climate Superfund” Bill, A “Little Sea” With a Big Champion, The Sounds of Soil and more.
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Facing costly climate impacts such as the billion-dollar flood disaster of July 2023, Vermont is seeking to make fossil fuel companies pay for some of those costs with a new “Climate Superfund” bill. Also, the Mar Menor or “little sea” lagoon on the coast of Spain faces impacts from mining, agriculture, and a booming tourist industry. Teresa Vicent…
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Eco Grief Among Scientists, Phantom Carbon Credits, Animal Self-Medicating, Nature and the Beat, and more.
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2023 was the hottest year on record, at 1.48 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. That’s just below the 1.5 C increase that the UN says is the limit to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. As the summer of 2024 approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, climate scientists are raising the alarm on dangerous impacts of ongoing heat waves. Al…
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New Power Plant Rules, Protecting India’s Forests, Fighting Pollution Linked to Online Shopping and Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks
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To replace the Clean Power plan the Obama Administration failed to get past the courts the EPA published new rules for existing coal plants and new gas power plants that tighten standards for mercury emissions, wastewater, and coal ash and also curb coal plant CO2 emissions over time. Also how the 2024 Goldman environmental prize winner from Asia m…
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This is my favorite, go-to method for improving a business's low leadflow. It's something which most companies are feeling right now. To solve it, we use a combination of the Dramatic Demonstration formula, and an OfferHook. What you'll hear today is the replay of a speech I gave in a closed room, teaching these concepts. Enjoy!…
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U.S. Funding Fossil Fuels Abroad, EPA Finally Bans Asbestos, New Era for Nuclear Power? and more.
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The Biden Administration is helping finance advanced nuclear power reactors and refurbishment of traditional nuclear power stations to promote the generation of zero-emission electricity. Some designs offer more flexibility in power output to an electrical grid where renewable energy is intermittent. Also after years congressional battles the EPA i…
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Uncle Sam Wants YOU for Climate Corps, Pushback Against ‘Chemical Recycling’, Lithium from Deep Underground and more.
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On Earth Day President Biden announced the official launch of his new climate-focused jobs program, the American Climate Corps. Special Assistant to the President on Climate Maggie Thomas discusses the thousands of jobs the Corps offers in community outreach, biological surveys, invasive species removal and more. Also, small towns in Appalachia are…
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The Surprising FUTURE Of Leadgen Online | Russell Brunson
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ON TODAY'S EPISODE: Russell Brunson and I expose WHY lead generation has gotten so challenging (thank you AI), and teach the world how to empower their internet businesses. The change we've all felt is PERMANENT, and it's time to adjust. People aren't lowing their attention span, they simply have more options to choose from. A brand new market mess…
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The Way Forward For People And Our Planet: An Earth Day Special
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Our Earth Day special examines this decisive moment for the human species and our challenging relationship with our planet. We meet people who envision a future reshaped by an emerging energy system and new power structures, as we wean off of fossil fuels. Next we take a big-picture view of Earth as a complex and sustaining organism known as Gaia. …
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Supercharged Hurricane Season, Big Cash for Clean Energy, Poetry in the Time of Climate Troubles and more.
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Some scientists are predicting this year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be extremely active as a La Niña develops amid ocean warmth linked to global warming. We discuss the science behind these factors and how people along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts can stay safe. Also, the Biden Administration EPA recently awarded $20 billion to organizations …
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Ohio Senate Race and Climate, Land Back for the Yurok Tribe, Migrations: A Powerful Novel About a World Losing Life and more.
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The razor-thin majority Democrats hold in the Senate could be crucial to passing more climate legislation under a second term for President Biden, and in the event former President Trump is re-elected, could prevent the total unraveling of President Biden’s climate agenda. One of the key Senate races to watch in 2024 is the Ohio contest between inc…
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Charging Up U.S. EV Market, Sewage Sludge Danger, Black Hole Breakthrough and more.
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China’s electric car sales are in the fast lane and lead the world while the U.S. EV industry lags. Although Biden administration policies are designed to jumpstart EVs, a partisan divide on EVs is slowing adoption. What’s going on with the U.S. EV industry and why the future looks bright. Also, millions of acres of cropland in the U.S. may be cont…
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Personal Care Products and IVF Miscarriage, Investment Risks from Climate, Orbital: An Earth-Centric Novel Set in Space, and more.
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A recent study of 1500 women in China found links between personal care product use and in-vitro fertilization problems, including slower embryo development and miscarriage. We discuss the findings and the growing evidence linking hormone disrupting chemicals to pregnancy difficulties for people using IVF. Also, climate disasters, adaptation costs …
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Methane Tracking From Space, A Mars Testing Ground, Solar Eclipse Magic and more.
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A new satellite recently blasted off into Earth orbit with the important mission of tracking methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure across the globe. Free public access to the data from MethaneSAT is a game-changer for holding oil and gas companies accountable for climate pollution. Also, since 2001 the Mars Society has run over 270 simu…
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Vital Ocean Current Threatens Collapse, Plastic Bag Bans and Pushback, Ross Gay’s Book of (More) Delights and more.
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As the climate crisis intensifies, a vital ocean current that includes the Gulf Stream seems to be falling apart, and thus could fail its mission to moderate the climate by bringing heat north from the tropics and cold back south. We explain the latest research and the potentially disastrous shutdown of this current. Also, a decade ago California b…
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States Challenge the Good Neighbor Rule, Gina McCarthy on Particulates, and Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation.
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Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia have challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor” rule in the Supreme Court. The regulation is designed to keep one state’s ozone emissions from spilling downwind and pushing another state out of compliance. Michael Burger from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University explor…
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Black History Special: Flooded Out By Racism, One Step Further: The Story of Katherine Johnson, and Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden.
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In this Black History Month special, “father of environmental justice” Dr. Robert Bullard is calling for justice for the community of Shiloh, Alabama, which has suffered repeated flooding ever since a highway was widened and elevated in 2018, causing destruction to homes that Black landowners have proudly kept since the Reconstruction era. Also, Ka…
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$250 Billion in Costs from Plastics, Exxon Sues Climate Investors, The Crochet Coral Reef and more.
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Hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics take a yearly economic toll in the hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S. alone, according to a recent study. Pediatrician Leonardo Trasande discusses the research and explains why PFAS, phthalates, BPA and flame retardants in plastics are so harmful to human health. We also examine the lax regulations …
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Green Cooling and Heating for Public Housing, Ice Skating on the Rideau Canal, Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean and more.
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To help address the climate crisis the city of Boston is piloting the replacement of natural gas with ground-source heat pumps in a public housing project. The technology also brings clean air, cooling and heating to historically disadvantaged tenants, advancing environmental justice. Also, the warmer winters of climate disruption are bringing shor…
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Biden Pumps Brakes on Gas Exports, Renewable Power Surge in China, Journey to a Melting Glacier in Antarctica and more
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The Biden Administration has paused new export permits of liquefied natural gas over concerns that these enormous facilities would emit millions of tons of greenhouse gases every year. We discuss why LNG exports have been rising in recent years and the impact they are having on the Gulf Coast and the global climate. Also, China surged ahead of othe…
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SCOTUS Could Strip Agency Power, The New Climate Denial, Phoenix Trees and more
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Two cases in front of the Supreme Court are looking to restrict federal agency power by overturning the longstanding Chevron Doctrine. Environmentalists fear this could limit the ability of federal agencies to set strong environment and climate regulations. Also, a recent report finds that social media platforms like YouTube are amplifying and some…
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Feds Power Up EVs, Climate Deception, and Joe Manchin, 3rd Party Candidate?
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently granted more than $600 million to states and communities across the country to roll out new EV charging stations and tune up existing ones. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins us to discuss the connections between EV charging access, environmental justice, and economic growth. Also, when scie…
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Nikki Haley on Climate, Electric Car Growing Pains, Fossil Fuel Deception, Wolverines at Risk and more.
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley sends mixed signals on climate change, acknowledging that it’s real and human-caused while also touting her role in pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement. Also, the electric vehicle industry is undergoing a transformation as US sales lag slightly behind production surges. Domestic manufacturing an…
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Climate is a Public Health Emergency, Key Court Cases of 2023, Our Fragile Moment and more
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The climate emergency is creating a public health emergency by increasing risks for heat stress, vector-borne diseases, and traumatic injuries as well as disrupting healthcare access. Also, 2023 saw some notable environmental decisions in U.S. federal and state courts, from the Supreme Court’s removal of some wetlands protections to the landmark wi…
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Wildly Magical: Stories of Animal Encounters
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From one woman’s dream of swimming with marine iguanas, to uncommon encounters with common rabbits, to a Native American tale of how the dog came to be our loyal companion, and much more, this Living on Earth holiday storytelling special features stories of how other species on this Earth touch human lives. “Wildly Magical: Stories of Animal Encoun…
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