Public Lands In Peril

February 20, 2019 Current Events, Environment, Global Issues, Upcoming

Stephen Nash joins us to talk about the need to protect wildlife habitats from mining, drilling and other development.

Wildlife, The Environment And The Casualties Of War

February 19, 2019 Environment, Global Issues

Evolutionary biologist Alex Dehgan dedicated his career to protecting Afghanistan’s unique environment and wildlife population from human destruction and joins us to talk about the effect war has on an area’s natural landscape.

What The Ganges Means To India

February 12, 2019 Environment, Global Issues

University of California, Davis history professor Sudipta Sen joins us to talk about the religious significance the Ganges River holds for Hindus – and the lifeline it provides to millions living in India. His new book is called “Ganges: The Many Pasts of an Indian River.”

Nuclear Accidents: Not If But When

January 24, 2019 Environment, Global Issues

Greg Jaczko, former head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, joins us to discuss the difficulty of running an agency with less political power than the industry it oversees, which he writes about in “Confessions of a Rouge Nuclear Regulator.”

Appalachia’s Silent Killer

January 22, 2019 Economics, Environment, Health

Howard Berkes contributed to a joint Frontline-NPR investigation about how government regulators responded to toxic mine dust and joins us to share stories about miners dying from dirty lungs.

Rethinking Recycling

December 17, 2018 Environment, Global Issues

Beth Porter, climate and recycling director for Green America, joins us to talk about recycling strategies for both individuals and municipalities.

Fresh From The Lab: It’s Your Dinner

November 14, 2018 Environment, Health, Science and Technology

Jacy Reese joins us to talk about efforts to grow artificial meat and end factory farming.

The Modern World Closes In On The Amazon

October 24, 2018 Current Events, Environment, Global Issues

National Geographic reporter Scott Wallace joins us to talk about how a thirst for natural resources is threatening indigenous groups in Brazil and Peru.

Can A Carbon Tax Curb Climate Change?

October 17, 2018 Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Jeff Nesbit, executive director of Climate Nexus, talks about the massive worldwide adjustments necessary to fix the problem – and what role a carbon tax might play.

Will The Rio Run Dry?

October 3, 2018 Environment

Naveena Sadasivam joins us to talk about how drought and heat waves are threatening the futures of the 6 million people who live in the Rio Grande Valley.

Forget The Planet – The Economics Of Fracking May Not Work

September 19, 2018 Economics, Environment

Bethany McLean joins us to discuss how new extraction techniques like fracking have promised huge future gains for the industry, and whether those anticipated returns are based on reality.

What Houston Learned From Harvey

September 4, 2018 Environment

Mimi Swartz joins us to talk about lessons learned from the Hurricane Harvey disaster.