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This Green Earth
Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Host Claire Wiley explores the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.

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This Green Earth producer and host Claire Wiley.

This Green Earth includes interviews with local and national experts in the fields of water resources, air quality, environmental policy, fossil and renewable fuels, climate, conservation, ecosystems, agriculture, aquaculture and sustainability.

Claire Wiley is an award-winning broadcast journalist. This Green Earth's mission is to educate listeners about the importance of environmental preservation, conservation and stewardship.

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For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at thisgreenearth@kpcw.org.

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  • University of Utah biology professor William Anderegg discusses how climate change is threatening forest health. A new Utah-led study shows carbon markets may be underestimating the risks forests face from fire, insects, and drought — and maps where those threats are greatest. American Prairie Director of Rewilding for American Prairie, Dr. Daniel Kinka, has an update efforts to build one of the nation’s largest nature reserves, including ongoing bison restoration projects.
  • Jordan Thomas, an anthropologist and former wildland firefighter, discusses his book, "When It All Burns," a firsthand account of a record setting fire season. Then, Utah Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Section Chief Covy Jones shares more about his department and its Conservation Permit Program.
  • A proposed 40,000 acre AI data center in Box Elder County could become the largest in the world, but critics warn the environmental costs may be enormous. Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Utah, Dr. Robert Davies discusses the potential thermal footprint of the Box Elder County Stratos Project. Then Ecologist and Executive Director of Grow the Flow , Ben Abbott highlights the concerns over the Stratos Project’s massive power demands, potential impacts on the Great Salt Lake basin and how its thermal footprint could reshape the surrounding environment.
  • Environmental engineer, professor, scientist and author Dr. Pablo Ribiero Dias discusses his new book. Dr. Dias has just penned, Climate Changed: The Science of Sustainability and How Each of Us Can Do Our Part. (1:02)Then, MIT professor Dr. Lorna Gibson joins the program to discuss her fascinating new book on the hidden wonders of birds. The book is titled Birds Up Close, and it truly shares a microscopic look at these winged phenomenon's . (24:31)
  • University of Utah entomologist Dr. Jack Longino walks us through the unique biology and community dynamics of ants. Then, Dr. Josef Gorres, a professor of ecological soil management at the University of Vermont, digs deep into the world of earthworms.