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Living on Earth

World Media Foundation
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Trump Administration
Public Health
Renewable Energy
PFAS
Air Pollution
Electric Vehicles
Fossil Fuels
Environmental Policy
Plastic Pollution
China
Inflation Reduction Act
Environmental Protection Agency
Geothermal Energy
COP 30
Wildfires
Cancer Alley
EPA
Heat Waves

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.

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Though climate was not directly on the ballot in the midterm elections, high fuel prices and concerns about data centers boosted Democrats to a “blue tsunami.” And the new Democratic majority in both houses of Congress means Republican anti-environme... more

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Plastics have been widely adopted in all sorts of products from food packaging to toys to medical devices, in part because they don’t tend to chemically react. But new research challenges that notion when it comes to microplastics, finding that conta... more

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One of the states where data centers to power AI are growing is Pennsylvania, which also has a large supply of natural gas. In Upper Burrell, a town just east of Pittsburgh, a data center expansion could be fed by fracking rigs already pumping gas ou... more

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Boosted by climate change, this year’s El Niño has intensified into a “Super El Niño,” meaning sea surface temperatures in parts of the Pacific are over 2 degrees Celsius hotter than average. How this has brought one strong storm after another churni... more

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Recent Guests

Leonardo Trasande
Pediatrician who directs the NYU Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards
NYU Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards
Episode: Microplastics, Inflammation, and Your Health; 50,000 Dead from Europe’s 2026 Heat; Saving a Big Bug ‘Down Under’ and more.
Shouro Dasgupta
Environmental economist at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change and visiting senior fellow at the Grantham Research Institute
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
Episode: Microplastics, Inflammation, and Your Health; 50,000 Dead from Europe’s 2026 Heat; Saving a Big Bug ‘Down Under’ and more.
Scott Hawkins
Author of the novel Black Tale
Episode: Microplastics, Inflammation, and Your Health; 50,000 Dead from Europe’s 2026 Heat; Saving a Big Bug ‘Down Under’ and more.
Chris Green
Honorary researcher at the New Zealand Department of Conservation
New Zealand Department of Conservation
Episode: Microplastics, Inflammation, and Your Health; 50,000 Dead from Europe’s 2026 Heat; Saving a Big Bug ‘Down Under’ and more.
Zepora Berman
Founder and chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
Episode: Fracking and Data Centers, A Fossil Fuel Treaty Beyond the UNFCCC, Hurricane Helene's Impact Brought to Life and more.
Andrew Aydin
Founder of the Appalachia Comics Project and creator of Islands in the Sky
Appalachia Comics Project
Episode: Fracking and Data Centers, A Fossil Fuel Treaty Beyond the UNFCCC, Hurricane Helene's Impact Brought to Life and more.
Seth Borenstein
Science writer at the Associated Press
Associated Press
Episode: Powerful Pacific Storms Amid ‘Super’ El Niño, Pesticide Atrazine Contaminating 25% of Rivers, and ‘A Guardian and a Thief’
Nathan Donley
Environmental Health Science Director at the Center for Biological Diversity
Center for Biological Diversity
Episode: Powerful Pacific Storms Amid ‘Super’ El Niño, Pesticide Atrazine Contaminating 25% of Rivers, and ‘A Guardian and a Thief’
Megha Majumdar
Author of A Guardian and a Thief
Episode: Powerful Pacific Storms Amid ‘Super’ El Niño, Pesticide Atrazine Contaminating 25% of Rivers, and ‘A Guardian and a Thief’

Hosts

Steve Curwood
Executive producer
Jenny Doering
Ainsley O'Neill
Paloma Beltran

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 587 ratings
  • Environmentalism

    Very informative. Too many reruns.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Donnysam
    United Statesa year ago
  • What in the world is radiocarbon?

    The interview today, discussing tree growth, and the reference to radiocarbon, why can’t you just say radioactive carbon? Is it that hard?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Fred$-)
    United States2 years ago
  • July 19, 2024 show

    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.”

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    3
    Mike from New Hampshire
    United States2 years ago
  • Absolutely the best source for environmental news.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    AlPine
    2 years ago
  • The Earth Day podcast

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
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    grassrts
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some listeners want more natural-sounding conversations and sharper questioning when guests make disputed claims.
The range of environmental topics, expert guests, and on-the-ground perspectives is a recurring strength.
Many appreciate a hopeful tone that balances climate risks with practical action and stories of people working toward solutions.
Listeners value the well-researched, science-led reporting and its accessible treatment of complex environmental issues.
A few criticize occasional segments they view as insufficiently challenging or too opinion-driven.

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Microplastics, Inflammation, and Your Health; 50,000 Dead from Europe’s 2026 Heat; Saving a Big Bug ‘Down Under’ and more.
Q: What are some of your findings and what can be done to prevent catastrophic health outcomes?
Dasgupta says advance heat warnings, access to drinking water, and temporary rest breaks help protect workers from heat-related health effects.
Microplastics, Inflammation, and Your Health; 50,000 Dead from Europe’s 2026 Heat; Saving a Big Bug ‘Down Under’ and more.
Q: What can listeners do to reduce their exposure to microplastics?
Trasande recommends using glass or stainless steel, avoiding heating or dishwashing plastics, choosing fresh foods, and cooking at home.
Fracking and Data Centers, A Fossil Fuel Treaty Beyond the UNFCCC, Hurricane Helene's Impact Brought to Life and more.
Q: How did your experience living through this nightmare inspire the Appalachia Comics Project and this book, Islands in the Sky?
Aydin says misinformation about Helene angered him, and a thesis on outsiders controlling Appalachia's narratives inspired him to help residents tell their own stories through a supported, collaborative comics process.
Fracking and Data Centers, A Fossil Fuel Treaty Beyond the UNFCCC, Hurricane Helene's Impact Brought to Life and more.
Q: Six months after the first conference on this, what is the energy like from the countries who are interested in moving forward with transitioning away from fossil fuels?
Berman says interest is growing, with more countries considering joining future conferences and about 25 countries discussing a treaty, legal strategies and cooperative mechanisms.
Powerful Pacific Storms Amid ‘Super’ El Niño, Pesticide Atrazine Contaminating 25% of Rivers, and ‘A Guardian and a Thief’
Q: What exactly is Atrazine, and what are the known consequences on human health?
Nathan Donley describes atrazine as a widely used herbicide associated with cancer, reduced fertility, irregular menstrual cycles, and birth defects. He also discusses its widespread contamination of waterways and risks to wildlife and people.

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Weekly environmental journalism combining climate and ecology news, health reporting, science explainers, policy analysis, and stories about people working to protect communities and ecosystems. Steve Curwood anchors conversations with a rotating group of reporters and co-hosts, including Jenny Doering, Ainsley O'Neill, and Paloma Beltran. Reports often pair expert interviews with on-the-ground perspectives, covering subjects such as extreme weather, pollution, energy, wildlife conservation, environmental law, and climate justice.

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5. Zepora Berman
6. Andrew Aydin
7. Seth Borenstein
8. Nathan Donley

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