This Green Earth
Tuesday, 9-10 AM
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.
Christopher Cherniak is an environmental engineer with nearly 30 years experience as an environmental consultant. Claire Wiley is an award winning broadcast journalist. Together, they direct This Green Earth's mission: 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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Claire and Seth speak with, Luke Cartin, the Director of Lands and Sustainability for Park City and the co-founder of Mountain Towns 2030. Then, they revisit a conversation with New York Times bestselling author and natural navigator Tristan Gooley, who is often referred to as the “Sherlock Holmes of Nature.” -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ecologist, author, and storyteller Mark Elbroch shares an intimate account of one of the world’s most magnificent and misunderstood terrestrial mammals, the mountain lion. (01:26)Then, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Anand Varma illuminates the beautiful and complex layers of the natural world that are otherwise hidden from view. (29:10)
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Ornithologist and New York Times bestselling author Scott Weidensaul discusses his new book "The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet," exploring how local and global conservation efforts are helping reverse declining bird populations. Then, National Geographic Explorer Dr. Heather Lynch shares her groundbreaking work using satellite imagery to study penguins and other seabirds in Antarctica.
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Abby Barrows, a leading microplastics research scientist, and Dr. Sally Rocks, an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Utah Valley University, share their exploration of microplastics in both the ocean and our mountains and efforts to reduce their impacts on the environment and ourselves. Then, Samuel McMullen, the CEO and co-founder of zerowaste.org, talks about how the nonprofit helps people, businesses, and cities take concrete steps towards zero waste.
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We speak with Pepperdine University’s Dr. Javier Monzon about coyotes. We’ll discuss the differences between urban and rural coyotes and even a new hybrid subspecies. Then, Dr. Joseph Wilson joins the show to discuss wild bees. Did you know that Utah is home to more than 1,000 species of bees? We chat everything from bee biology to a bees facial recognition abilities, and the best way to help bee conservation in our own backyards.
