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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
Bees
Biodiversity
Cicadas
Mississippi River
Ecosystems
Entomology
Owls
Saltwater Intrusion
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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Award-winning writer and scientist Dan Werb, takes us into the world of synanthropes in his his latest book, Our Wild Familiars: How Animals are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World.

Charlotte Overby, Vice President of Conservation Field Programs at the Conservation Lands Foundation walks us through public lands policy and her work with the foundation.

Critically acclaimed writer Cal Flyn discusses her exploration of the world’s wildest and most remote places in her new book, "The Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness."

Craig Stanford explores the growing extinction crisis facing reptiles and amphibians, sharing stories from decades of field research and his latest book, Cold-Blooded Murder: Reptiles and Amphibians on the Brink of Extinction.

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Recent Guests

Craig Stanford
Professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Episode: The cold-blooded creatures fighting for survival
Margie Patlak
Science author and writer of Insect Safari
Author, Insect Safari
Episode: The secret lives of insects
Christa Sadler
Earth Sciences educator and geologist, paleontologist
Earth Sciences educator and geologist; Museum of Northern Arizona (past)
Episode: Digging into the history of Grand Staircase-Escalante
Dr. Jackie Grant
Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
Episode: Protective guidelines for our public lands
Robert Voss
Curator for the Department of Mammalogy, Division of Vertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Episode: Learning about the world's most misunderstood marsupials
Leigh Ann Henion
Author of Night Magic, Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark
Author
Episode: Marvels of the dark
Eric Balken
Executive Director of Glen Canyon Institute
Glen Canyon Institute
Episode: Can Glen Canyon be saved twice?
Jack Schmidt
Director, Center for Colorado River Studies, Utah State University
Utah State University
Episode: Can the Colorado River System survive the next decade?
Luke Cartin
Director of Lands and Sustainability for Park City
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Episode: Scaling climate impact: From local actions to global effects

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Seth Arns
Co-host and host of the program with a focus on environment and policy discussions.
Claire Wiley
Host guiding science, policy, and ethics discussions on environment and sustainability.

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Protective guidelines for our public lands
Q: What would be the impact if the Congressional Review Act were used to reverse the plan?
It could restore the smaller 2020 size or otherwise remove current protections, causing chaos for land management, permitting, grazing, and local businesses that depend on predictable rules and guidance.
Protective guidelines for our public lands
Q: Can you give us a quick history of how the management plans have evolved over the years?
The plan started simple, was revised in 2020 to reflect a smaller monument, and then expanded again in 2025 to the full 1.87 million acres, with added attention to tribal voices and ecological features like dark skies and biodiversity.
The cold-blooded creatures fighting for survival
Q: But what are some of their other biological characteristics that make them unique?
Stanford explains the Komodo dragon's size, sensory abilities, intelligence, and venom, highlighting features like their long lifespans in captivity, high sense of smell, and their capacity to recognize individual keepers and engage in object play, which are unusual among reptiles.
The secret lives of insects
Q: What steps can listeners take in their own gardens to support insects and make their spaces more insect-friendly?
Plant native food sources, provide shelter and overwintering habitats by leaving leaf litter and dead wood, avoid excessive use of pesticides, and offer diverse nectar sources and host plants to support a variety of species.
The secret lives of insects
Q: How did you go about picking the insects you examined in your book, and what made them interesting to you?
I started with whatever I observed in everyday life and sought insects that reveal surprising behaviors or ecological roles; many common species hold rich stories, and recent research is continually uncovering new insights about them.

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This program consistently centers environmental science, policy, and sustainability, featuring conversations with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who are tackling climate, water, wildlife, and land-use challenges. Episodes highlight how climate change intersects with forests, rivers, fire regimes, and urban planning, often pairing rigorous science with practical policy considerations and on-the-ground solutions. A notable thread is the emphasis on actionable insights—ranging from forest management and habitat restoration to decarbonization, energy policy, and responsible development—making complex environmental topics accessible to listeners who want to understand both the science and the governance shaping the natural world. A... more

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