• 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast

  • By: Chris Clarke
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90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast

By: Chris Clarke
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  • Summary

  • Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause.
    2025 Desert Advocacy Media Network
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Episodes
  • S4E1: Moab to Mojave: The Largest Conservation Corridor Explained

    S4E1: Moab to Mojave: The Largest Conservation Corridor Explained
    Jan 14 2025

    In this first episode of Season Four, we look at:

    Wildfires and Power Infrastructure: Power lines and climate change are making wildfires worse, so it's time to think about smaller, local power setups.

    Chuckwalla National Monument: Creating this monument is a big step in keeping sensitive ecosystems safe from the impacts of climate change.

    Moab to Mojave Conservation Corridor: This amazing set of protected lands showcases a joint effort to preserve the Southwest's unique landscapes.

    Links to help alleviate suffering in Los Angeles:

    Pasadena Humane Society

    California Community Foundation Wildlife Recovery Fund

    World Central Kitchen

    California Fire Foundation

    Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donate

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    30 mins
  • Season Four coming soon!

    Season Four coming soon!
    Jan 6 2025
    Explore the vital efforts in desert conservation with the return of "90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast." Season four kicks off on January 14th. We explore the profound impact the desert has on global environmental health. Join the journey to save the desert and uncover why these landscapes are essential to our world.

    Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donate

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    2 mins
  • S3E37: BLM Cozies Up To Renewable Energy Companies

    S3E37: BLM Cozies Up To Renewable Energy Companies
    Dec 24 2024
    Join Chris Clarke as he discusses apparent collusion between Nevada's BLM staff and energy companies with journalist Jimmy Tobias. In this enlightening episode, explore the controversy surrounding the development of Greenlink transmission lines and their potential environmental impact. Discover how renewable energy initiatives are reshaping Nevada and the tensions arising from these changes. Learn about the concerns from diverse stakeholders, including the National Park Service and local conservationists, while considering the unexpected alliances forming in response to these projects.

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    37 mins

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