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The global fight against climate change has become a collective race against the clock. To keep the average temperature from rising by more than 1.5°C — the mark noted by nations the world over as the one we need to hit to fulfill the promise we’ve made to future generations — we need collective action from every corner of society.Our forests have a critical role to play in that fight, and Canada’s in particular stand as apotential game-changer when it comes to growing a greener economy and combatting climate change. But how we manage them matters.In this podcast we’ll explore what...

Serendipity placed David Johnston on Mount St. Helens when the volcano rumbled to life in March 1980. Throughout that ominous spring, Johnston was part of a team conducting scientific research that underpinned warnings about the mountain. Those warnings saved thousands of lives when the most devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history blew apart Mount St. Helens but killed Johnston on the ridge that now bears his name. Melanie Holmes tells the story of Johnston's journey from a nature-loving Boy Scout to a committed geologist.

In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it.

Exploring the intersection of Economics and Altruism in the context of existential threats to humanity.

ما در فرداشهر، هوشمندسازی رو برای معضلات تهران یک راه‌حل تاثیرگذار می‌دونیم. راه‌حلی برای سر و سامون دادن به زندگی حدود 15میلیون نفر که سفره‌شون از خیابون‌ها و کوچه‌پس‌کوچه‌های این شهر رنگ می‌گیره.ما، اینجا «ساختن تهران»، «توسعه‌ی تهران» و «ارتقای تهران» رو از طریق تبدیل تهران به شهری هوشمندتر از حالا دنبال می‌کنیم.شهری ...

The European EnerGreenDeal Conference podcast is our latest project that brings together and creates informal discussions between the sector's leading voices from the industry, institutions and Member States ahead of the 4th European EnerGreenDeal Conference. Listen as we bring industry institutional leaders together to discuss the EU energy ambitions and challenges under the objectives of the EU Green Deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cykl audycji o tym jak możemy przeciwdziałać zanieczyszczeniu powietrza i nadmiernemu hałasowi,

Climate change affects us all, but it can feel overwhelming and complicated. Breaking Down Climate Pollution is brought to you by the team at Glad who are on a mission to accelerate the return to safe levels of greenhouse gas. We created this podcast using AI to breakdown complex climate info into easy-to-digest ideas to help us stay on top of everything climate-related. We use it everyday at Glad, and we hope you find it just as helpful. Join us as we explore carbon removal, greenhouse gases, emissions reduction, and more. Head over to www.GladClimate.com to learn more.

Green Goals is the intersection of sports and sustainability, particularly focusing on the beautiful game—football. With the increasing urgency to tackle climate change, it’s essential for all sectors—including sports—to step up and take responsibility.

Este podcast está dedicado a la adaptación al cambio climático. En esta etapa, nos concentraremos en entrevistar a personas relevantes vinculadas a este tema, tanto de Argentina como de América Latina. Estamos también en Youtube. Esto es una iniciativa de Leonardo Sampieri, investigador de mercado, con interés en esta temática. Estoy en Twitter y en Linkedin.

Join hosts Joe and Holly at the intersection of Urban Agriculture, Food Security and Community. This podcast explores the people, ideas and stories that make our world grow, built on the principle that “sustainable, nutritious food connects us to our planet and to each other” Unflappably positive, quirky, stylish, educating and entertaining, GrowAbility features diverse creators and experts of all abilities exploring a variety of topics and ideas.

A fascinating, comprehensive, accessible account of conodont fossils—one of paleontology's greatest mysteries. Simon J. Knell takes the listener on a journey through 150 years of scientific thinking, imagining, and arguing. Slowly the animal begins to reveal traces of itself: its lifestyle, its remarkable evolution, its witnessing of great catastrophes, its movements over the surface of the planet, and finally its anatomy. Today the conodont animal remains perhaps the most disputed creature in the zoological world.

Para Lewis Dartnell la única manera de comprender nuestra historia consiste en explicar cómo nuestro planeta, desde el inicio de los tiempos, ha determinado nuestro destino. Toda especie está condicionada por su entorno.

Explore the Earth's last frontier, learn how the dinosaurs died, or discover the direction human evolution is heading. The world's greatest scientists are at your disposal in Great Minds of Science. Let them take you to the very frontiers of science, with narratives full of genius, personal insight, and enlightenment. In this tribute to mankind's ingenuity and boundless curiosity, get detailed explanations about dinosaurs, viruses, evolution, oceanography, astronomy, and artificial intelligence.

This is the podcast where we talk about the incredible world of seaweed and how this growing industry is bringing innovation and solutions to address climate change and the environmental crisis.

"Menno en Erwin Natuur en Wetenschap" verkent de fascinerende samensmelting van natuur en technologie. Prof. Menno Gerkema deelt zijn diepgaande kennis, terwijl Erwin Balkema de meest prikkelende vragen stelt. Van de raadsels van AI en biologische klokken tot de schoonheid van onontdekte natuurgebieden, elke aflevering is een avontuur in wetenschap en natuur. Volg ons voor een reis door verbazingwekkende ontdekkingen en inzichten. Jouw pad naar de wonderen van de natuur en de vooruitgang van technologie begint hier. www.mennoenerwin.nl/ www.mennoenerwin.nl

Alien Talk is a discussion of all things paranormal. Join us as we delve into the UFO Phenomenon, Spirits, Bigfoot, Psychics and much more. Your hosts are Stuart and Ted, bringing you truth to these illusive and complex topics.

Sustainably Influenced is a platform created by Bianca Foley, guiding people to make more sustainable choices. Our host interviews a series of experts in the sustainability space to help shed some light on the many terms used across industries, discussing the different aspects of living a conscious lifestyle and how we can do our bit to make a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of climate breakdown, we tell different stories: those of local action, connectedness and hope. We celebrate the people working together at all levels to create thriving places that are safer, healthier and more sustainable. Sparking inspiration and sharing advice that help more of us get involved and enjoy the positives. From UK charity, Carbon Copy, who brought you a national collection of climate action stories told by 1,000 local organisations from across the UK; area-specific information about our changing climate and your local Climate Action Plans; and nationwide events that...

Every minute, several huge “snowballs” break up as they approach the Earth and deposit a large cloud of water vapor in Earth’s upper atmosphere. That’s the startling finding that world-renowned physicist Louis A. Frank came to after studying the images from the Dynamics Explorer 1 spacecraft. His conclusion, based on data acquired at the limits of detection, created a storm of controversy among scientists. This is the story that was told in The Big Splash, published in 1990. But, the story does not end there.