Episodes 63
Avg. Duration 27m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Environmental Investigation Agency Podcast
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse.

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How the future for rhinos still hangs balanced between enforcement and trade

May 12, 2026 31m

In recent years, rhino poaching and horn seizures have become less visible in the news – but that doesn't mean these majestic creatures are free from the threats posed by poachers and illegal…

Why the cobalt we need for our electric cars is costing lives in Africa

Apr 30, 2026 32m

Recent findings from an investigation by our colleagues at EIA US reveal a shocking truth about cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt is an essential element in the…

Uncovering Italy's multi-million euro black market in climate-harming refrigerants

Apr 10, 2026 22m

Climate-damaging refrigerant gases such as hydrofluorocarbons – more commonly called HFCs – are being phased out, but this has created an opportunity for widescale illegal trade that criminals have…

Why do the world’s whales still need saving from commercial hunting?

Feb 18, 2026 25m

Why do the world’s whales still need saving from commercial hunting? The International Whaling Commission effectively banned commercial whaling from 1986 and yet the world’s amazing and…

Understanding the impacts of nitrous oxide and why it matters for the climate

Dec 03, 2025 23m

In recent years, nitrous oxide has gained attention as a significant environmental threat, yet many people remain unaware of its implications for the climate, the integrity of the Earth’s protective…

Tackling the methane challenge: Why it matters and what we can do

Nov 26, 2025 28m

Methane is widely regarded as the second most important greenhouse gas the world needs to address in the fight against runaway climate change. Tonne per tonne, it’s 82.5 times more potent than carbon…

Green Crime: What drives the criminals devastating our wildlife and environment?

Nov 12, 2025 36m

Environmental crime is rated as the third or fourth largest organised criminal activity globally, but what motivates those carrying it out, from wealthy kingpins at the head of transnational…

How well are major retailers doing in the switch to climate-friendly cooling?

Nov 03, 2025 26m

EIA’s report Cooling the Climate Crisis analysed the climate impact of supermarket refrigeration and revealed that up to 70 per cent of a supermarket’s emissions stem from cooling. Our Climate…

Climates of fear: Five eco-themed chillers to watch for the Halloween season

Oct 29, 2025 43m

Fantastical cinema has long been a place where audiences can confront their darker fears in a safe environment, albeit often dressed up in the guise of shambling monsters and unknown alien threats to…

Despite commendable efforts, Vietnam remains a hub for illegal wildlife trade

Sep 16, 2025 15m

Our latest report, A Pivotal Player – Vietnam’s ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade, concludes that, although the country has made significant inroads, it still faces significant…

After the collapse of Global Plastic Treaty talks, where do we go from here?

Aug 27, 2025 30m

The final round of talks to hammer out the detail of a Global Plastics Treaty opened in Geneva in early August – and almost two weeks later collapsed with no agreement at all, due in large part to…

Science in the crosshairs of industry lobbyists as Global Plastic Treaty talks go down to the wire

Jul 28, 2025 33m

The final round of talks in pursuit of a Global Plastics Treaty is due to get under way in Geneva shortly and there's everything still to play for.   But as ambitious countries and civil society…

The grim toll of fisheries bycatch on whales, dolphins and porpoises in European waters

May 09, 2025 23m

Tens of thousands of dolphins, porpoises and whales are killed each year in European waters due to being bycaught in fishing gear – and some populations are coming perilously close to extinction. To…

Taking a look inside the murky world of tiger farming and its role in illegal wildlife trade

Mar 17, 2025 27m

With approximately only 5,500 wild tigers left in the world, this iconic species remains under threat from a variety of factors, particular illegal wildlife trade. The illegal trade in tigers and…

Busting the myths spread by Big Chemical to keep climate-wrecking refrigerants in play

Feb 04, 2025 33m

Climate-damaging F-gases are synthetic substances widely used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and elsewhere. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are the most common and are so harmful that they are to be…

As UN talks fail to deliver a Global Plastics Treaty, what went wrong in Busan and what’s next?

Jan 10, 2025 39m

What was expected to be the fifth and final session of the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee met in South Korea last month, but ultimately it failed to agree a Global Plastics…

INC-5 - Will we get a viable Global Plastics Treaty or will compromise water it down?

Nov 20, 2024 36m

The fifth round of talks in pursuit of a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty kicks off in Busan, South Korea shortly — but will we emerge with an agreement capable of tackling the world’s plastic…

EIA at 40 – ‘EIA helped change the narrative around organised criminality and environmental crime’

Nov 18, 2024 37m

In the countdown to EIA’s 40th anniversary in September, as well as sharing films and stories from our archive, we’ve also recorded a short series of new podcasts with some of the longest serving…

EIA at 40 – 'You've got to worry about being accused of espionage or something more serious'

Jun 21, 2024 36m

In the countdown to EIA’s 40th anniversary later this year, as well as sharing films and stories from our archive, we’ve also recorded a short series of new podcasts with some of the longest serving…

EIA at 40 – ‘You can take on the biggest, whether it's the oil industry or illegal logging’

May 17, 2024 22m

In the countdown to EIA’s 40th anniversary later this year, as well as sharing films and stories from our archive, we’ve also recorded a short series of new podcasts with some of the longest serving…

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