Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Mar 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
84%
Hosting
www.kpcw.org

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Can Glen Canyon be saved twice?

Jun 09, 2026 21m

As Lake Powell shrinks, something remarkable is happening beneath the waterline. Eric Balken of the Glen Canyon Institute discusses the surprising ecological rebirth unfolding in Glen Canyon and what…

Can the Colorado River System survive the next decade?

Jun 09, 2026 29m

As drought and rising temperatures continue to reshape the West, Dr. Jack Schmidt of Utah State University and Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies examines the growing strain on the…

Scaling climate impact: From local actions to global effects

Jun 02, 2026 24m

Luke Cartin, Director of Lands and Sustainability for Park City and co-founder of Mountain Towns 2030 discusses the Mountain Towns 2030 Solutions Framework.

Utah-led study maps climate change threats to U.S. forests

May 26, 2026 24m

University of Utah biology professor and world-renowned climate scientist and director of the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy, William Anderegg, provides an in-depth look at the impacts…

The Quest to Rewild the American Serengeti

May 26, 2026 23m

Director of Rewilding for American Prairie, Dr. Daniel Kinka, discusses their efforts to reintroduce bison to Montana's Great Plains and the challenges they face.

Fighting fire in a transformed world

May 20, 2026 29m

Anthropologist and former hotshot wildland firefighter, Jordan Thomas discuss his new book titled, "When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World" The book provides a gripping firsthand…

Utah's conservation permit system explained

May 20, 2026 14m

Utah Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Section Chief, Covy Jones, shares more about his department and its Conservation Permit Program.

Thirst for Data: The Potential Impacts of Proposed AI Center

May 12, 2026 25m

Ecologist and Executive Director of Grow the Flow, Ben Abbott shares his perspective on the proposed 40,000 acre, 9 gigawatt AI data Center in Box Elder County, Utah.

Potential Thermal Footprint of Proposed Stratos Project

May 12, 2026 23m

Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Utah, Dr. Robert Davies discusses the potential thermal footprint of the Box Elder County Stratos Project.

A Microscopic Look at Our World's Winged Phenomenon's

May 05, 2026 26m

MIT professor and author, Lorna Gibson, shares details from her fascinating new book, Birds Up Close, which takes us into the hidden wonders of birds.

The Science of Sustainability

May 05, 2026 24m

Environmental engineer, professor, scientist and author Dr. Pablo Ribiero Dias discusses his new book, Climate Changed: The Science of Sustainability and How Each of Us Can Do Our Part.

Engineers underfoot

Apr 28, 2026 19m

We go deep into the soil to discuss different earthworms, including nightcrawlers with Dr. Josef Gorres, a professor of ecological soil management at the University of Vermont.

The story behind the superorganism

Apr 28, 2026 28m

University of Utah entomologist Dr. Jack Longino shares stories about ant species he's discovered deep in tropical jungles to his own backyard in Salt Lake City.

Illuminating the complex layers of the natural world

Apr 21, 2026 18m

National Geographic Explorer and Photographer Anand Varma walks us through his work to illuminate the beautiful and complex layers of the natural world that are otherwise hidden from view.

Heart of a Lion

Apr 21, 2026 28m

What does it mean to have the "Heart of a Lion"? Biologist, author, and storyteller, Mark Elbroch shares an intimate account of one of the world’s most magnificent and misunderstood terrestrial…

Groundbreaking satellite imagery is teaching us about Antarctic penguins

Apr 14, 2026 27m

National Geographic Explorer Dr. Heather Lynch shares her experiences studying penguins in Antarctica.

Saving birds to save the planet

Apr 14, 2026 25m

In his new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet, New York Times best-selling author Scott Weidensaul explores recovery efforts across the globe that are helping bird…

One step at a time to Zero Waste

Apr 07, 2026 16m

Learning how to live a more sustainable life with Samuel McMullen the CEO and co-founder of ZeroWaste.Org.

From Bakelite to biohazard: The impacts of microplastics

Apr 07, 2026 30m

Tracing the history of plastic from a revolutionary invention to a modern environmental threat with micro plastics research scientist Abby Barrows and Utah Valley University Associate Professor Dr.…

The Buzz on Utah Bees

Mar 31, 2026 26m

Utah State University biology professor Dr. Joseph Wilson discusses Utah's native wild bees.

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