
As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to you by PRX.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1319 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsEarth SciencesScience | |||

As we mark America’s 250th birthday, we celebrate parts of America’s enduring ecology, including our forests, national parks and other public lands. At the heart of one of Washington State’s most expansive wild ecosystems is North Cascades National P... more
Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard has shown through her research that the biggest and oldest ‘Mother Trees’ in the forest anchor networks of social connection among the trees, and indeed the whole forest ecosystem. Her latest book is When the Forest Br... more
Lush peonies, delicate hydrangeas, and vibrant roses burst into bloom in early summer, filling gardens and parks with color and fragrance. But flowers are more than their beauty. They’re some of the oldest beings on Earth, and they played a large rol... more
To celebrate Juneteenth we tell the story of plant biologist Beronda Montgomery. When she sat down to write what became a personal memoir mixed with a botanical history of African Americans, she found her research as a PhD lab scientist had brought h... more
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Very informative. Too many reruns.
The interview today, discussing tree growth, and the reference to radiocarbon, why can’t you just say radioactive carbon? Is it that hard?
Defensive much? I just heard your reply to the criticism you received on the Republican “opinion“ peace you carried on the July 19 show.
I listen to you for facts. Are you now becoming an opinion show?
I don’t want to have to spend hours fact checking your show. I listen to your show for you to do the fact checking.
Please don’t lose the credibility that this show has earned over the years by slipping into the “we’re just covering opinions.”
Absolutely the best source for environmental news.
One of the most beautiful and meaningful contributions I’ve heard from LOE. The essence of existence is the “interconnectedness and interdependence” of all things on earth - this incredible spaceship we inhabit. We can reimagine and power a different way of living. Whether we can overcome the forces of “modernity” that are leading us to self-destruction is an open question.
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A deeply reported, globally minded climate and environment program that threads policy, science, journalism, and advocacy through timely stories. Episodes frequently examine regulatory shifts, energy transitions, and environmental justice, often pairing on-the-ground reporting with interviews from researchers, activists, journalists, and policymakers. Noteworthy are wide-ranging topics—from legal battles over pesticides and fossil-fuel policy to Indigenous rights, wildfire management, and innovative climate solutions—reflecting a commitment to rigorous analysis, accessible storytelling, and public-engagement gaps in environmental discourse. The show stands out for its breadth, long-running public-radio credibility, and its ability to transl... more
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2. David George Haskell
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