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This Green Earth

This Green Earth | June 10, 2025

By Claire Wiley,

Chris Cherniak

Published June 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM MDT

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Kyle and Trevor Ritland share how they turned their father’s bedtime stories into an extensive investigation into Costa Rica’s golden toad after it was presumed extinct. They dive into a deeper story about ecological grief, overlooked local wisdom and the possibility that hope still lingers in the cloud forest. (01:22)

Renowned writer and journalist John Vailliant talks about his most recent book, "Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World," in which he describes the science of fire and forest heath, the fascinating relationships between humans and fire and the future of fire-related disasters. (23:31)

This Green Earth

Claire Wiley

Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Chris Cherniak

Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.

See stories by Chris Cherniak