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This Green Earth

Claire Wiley
Climate Change
Environmental Policy
Sustainability
Great Salt Lake
Park City
American Prairie
Wildlife Management
Environmental Conservation
Bison Restoration
PFAS
Biodiversity
Bees
Owls
Saltwater Intrusion
Cicadas
Mississippi River
Ecosystems
Entomology
Food Waste
Noxious Weeds

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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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.

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.

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.

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 mammals, the mountain lion.

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Anand Varma
National Geographic Explorer and photographer
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Dr. Mark Elbroch
Ecologist, author, and storyteller focusing on wildcat science and conservation
Wildcat Ecology / Mountain Lion research
Episode: Heart of a Lion
Heather Lynch
National Geographic Explorer, quantitative ecologist, associate professor at Stony Brook University
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Episode: Groundbreaking satellite imagery is teaching us about Antarctic penguins
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Episode: Saving birds to save the planet
Samuel McMullen
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Episode: One step at a time to Zero Waste
Abby Barrows
Leading microplastics research scientist; founder of Dear Isle Oyster Company
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Episode: From Bakelite to biohazard: The impacts of microplastics
Sally Rocks
Associate professor of chemistry at Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University
Episode: From Bakelite to biohazard: The impacts of microplastics
Dr. Joseph Wilson
Professor of biology focusing on the evolution and ecology of bees and wasps
Utah State University
Episode: The Buzz on Utah Bees
Dr. Javier Monzon
Biology professor at Pepperdine University
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Claire Wiley
Co-host of This Green Earth

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This Green Earth | May 6, 2025
Q: Are things, I guess, worse or better than you may have predicted some 30 or 40 years ago, with respect to climate?
Things are slightly worse than earlier predictions, within the same range, and the signs of climate change are showing up in multiple manifestations; policies and actions lag behind the science, requiring urgent emissions reductions and stronger governance.
Saving birds to save the planet
Q: Can you give an example of a conservation ripple effect and its broader implications?
Project Puffin showed how a targeted recovery of puffins in Maine using innovative reintroduction techniques created methods now applied to many seabirds worldwide, illustrating how local successes scale globally.
Saving birds to save the planet
Q: Why did you frame the book around optimism, and how does that connect to bird conservation?
He explains the timing felt paradoxically right: despite mounting environmental challenges, conservation actions are yielding progress globally, suggesting optimism can mobilize effort and inspire action rather than resignation.
Saving birds to save the planet
Q: Where and when did your love of birds and conservation begin for you?
Scott describes a life-long fascination with nature and birds, shaped by experiences in raptor rehabilitation and migration research, rather than a formal science degree, highlighting how curiosity and persistence steered his career.
This Green Earth | June 17, 2025
Q: What is a keystone species and why are sea otters considered one?
A keystone species is one whose presence disproportionately supports the ecosystem; sea otters keep urchin populations in check, preventing overgrazing of kelp forests and enabling a diverse community to thrive.

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Episodes consistently explore various facets of environmental issues, including climate change, sustainability, conservation efforts, and the impact of human activities on natural ecosystems. A focus on both historical perspectives and current events allows for a comprehensive understanding of how social, political, and economic factors intertwine with environmental science. Guests typically include experts, activists, and authors, each providing unique insights that contribute to a broader discussion on environmental stewardship and policy advocacy. Overall, this series emphasizes collective action and individual responsibility towards creating sustainable solutions and enhances public awareness about urgent ecological concerns.

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2. Dr. Mark Elbroch
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