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S8E21 Designing for the Future: Circular Strategies Reshaping Fashion and Textiles
The fashion and textiles industry accounts for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, consumes 93 billion cubic meters of water annually, and generates 92 million tons of waste each year — yet…
S8E20 TSCA, Explained
The Toxic Substances Control Act is the cornerstone of chemical regulation in the United States — but for most of its existence, it was widely considered unenforceable. In this episode of People,…
S8E19 Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
After the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision stripped back federal Clean Water Act protections, local governments found themselves on the frontlines of wetland conservation — and many have more…
S8E18 Earth Day's Legacy: Rebuilding Environmental Governance for the 21st Century
Fifty-six years ago, the first Earth Day helped spark a generation of landmark environmental legislation — and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) was born from that same moment. On this Earth Day…
S8E17 Land Rights, Impunity, and the Fight to Protect Brazil's Environmental and Land Defenders
Environmental and land defenders in Brazil face some of the highest rates of violence in the world, yet most attacks are never investigated, and fewer still result in prosecution. In this episode of…
S8 Welcome to People Places Planet
Ahead of our eighth season, here's a preview of what's to come in People, Places, Planet, a bi-weekly podcast from the Environmental Law Institute. From climate change and biodiversity loss to…
S8E16 Monsanto v. Durnell: Federal Preemption, Roundup, and the Future of Pesticide Liability
Can states hold pesticide companies accountable — or does federal law preempt? In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Sebastian Duque Rios sits down with Patti Goldman, Senior Attorney at…
S8E15 Place-Based Energy Transitions: Who Decides and Who Benefits in a Clean Energy Future
What does a truly just energy transition look like — and who gets to define it? In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Sebastian Duque Rios sits down with Nadia Ahmad (Barry University…
S8E14 Centering Equity in Ocean Governance
What does equity look like in ocean governance? In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Sebastian Duque Rios speaks with Yoshitaka Ota of Ocean Nexus and Randall Abate, ELI Visiting Scholar,…
S8E13 A New Era? Private Sector Leadership in Environmental Law
Is environmental law entering a new era—one defined not just by regulation and litigation, but also by implementation, incentives, and private-public partnerships?In this episode of People, Places,…
S8E12 Data Centers, AI, and the Grid: Can Load Flexibility Unlock New Capacity?
As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented growth in electricity demand, data centers are rapidly becoming some of the largest—and most consequential—loads on the U.S. power grid. Utilities that…
S8E11 FIFRA, Explained
From the food we eat to the parks, farms, and neighborhoods around us, pesticide policy quietly shapes everyday life in the United States.In this installment of our Explained series on the nation’s…
S8E10 What’s Next for Environmental Law in 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, People, Places, Planet takes stock of a year of profound change in environmental law—and looks ahead to the legal and policy questions that will shape 2026. Host Sebastian…
S8E9 Defensores ambientales: hacia la rendición de cuentas en Colombia
This is a special edition episode in Spanish with our Colombian partner on ELI's Environmental Defenders Database project. If you'd like to learn more, please visit our Vibrant Environment blog for…
S8E8 Groundtruth: Sustaining State Environmental Justice Programs in a Changed Policy Environment
Environmental justice continues to evolve as states respond to shifting federal priorities and community needs. New Jersey has emerged as a leader, integrating equity considerations into core…
S8E7 ESA, Explained
At a time when species across the country face mounting pressures, the Endangered Species Act remains one of the most powerful—and contested—tools we have to protect them. In this installment of our…
S8E6 Fish, Conflict, and the Future of Our Oceans
As climate change reshapes our oceans, fish populations are shifting across borders and into new territories, creating ripple effects for food security, livelihoods, and international relations.…
S8E5 Inside NYC's Congestion Pricing Program
As the first U.S city to implement a congestion pricing program, New York City has begun charging vehicles entering high-traffic areas of Manhattan a toll. With this initiative, NYC is testing what…
S8E4 Indigenous Approaches to International Law
What does it mean to “indigenize” international law—and why does it matter for the environment? In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Sebastian Duque Rios speaks with legal scholars…
S8E3 NFMA, Explained
What is the National Forest Management Act (NFMA), and how has it shaped the way America manages its forests? In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Sebastian Duque Rios talks with forest…
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