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People Places Planet

Environmental Law Institute
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Environmental Law
Plant-Based Proteins
Sustainability
Environmental Law Institute
Environmental Policy
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
IUU Fishing
Defensores Ambientales
Food Waste
COP28
Environmental Protection Agency
Wetlands
Held V. Montana
Acuerdo De Escazú
Renewable Energy
Public Health
Artificial Intelligence
Paris Agreement

Welcome to People Places Planet, ELI's leading environmental podcast. We talk to leading experts across sectors who share their solutions to the world's most pressing environmental problems. Tune in for the latest environmental law, policy, and governance developments.

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The fashion and textiles industry accounts for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, consumes 93 billion cubic meters of water annually, and generates 92 million tons of waste each year — yet only 1% of textiles are recycled back into new pro... more

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The Toxic Substances Control Act is the cornerstone of chemical regulation in the United States — but for most of its existence, it was widely considered unenforceable. In this episode of People, Places, Planet's Explained series, host Sebastian Duqu... more

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After the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision stripped back federal Clean Water Act protections, local governments found themselves on the frontlines of wetland conservation — and many have more tools available to them than they realize. In this sp... more

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Fifty-six years ago, the first Earth Day helped spark a generation of landmark environmental legislation — and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) was born from that same moment. On this Earth Day 2026, host Sebastian Duque Rios sits down with ELI ... more

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Lynn Bergeson
Managing partner at Bergeson & Campbell; TSCA expert
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Episode: TSCA, Explained
Bob Sussman
Principal at Sussman & Associates; former EPA official
Sussman & Associates
Episode: TSCA, Explained
Karen Cappiella
Director of Research, Center for Watershed Protection
Center for Watershed Protection
Episode: Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
Mahtaab Bagherzadeh
Senior Program Manager, Mississippi River Program
National Wildlife Federation
Episode: Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
Nina Struss
River health and resiliency co-organizer
Prairie Rivers Network
Episode: Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
Amael Notini
In-country partner in Brazil; legislative consultant for the Brazilian Federal Senate; background in human rights, water law, and environmental protection
Environmental Law Institute (ELI)
Episode: Land Rights, Impunity, and the Fight to Protect Brazil's Environmental and Land Defenders
Kristine Perry
Staff attorney at ELI leading work on environmental defenders
Environmental Law Institute
Episode: Land Rights, Impunity, and the Fight to Protect Brazil's Environmental and Land Defenders
Patti Goldman
Senior attorney at Earthjustice
Earthjustice
Episode: Monsanto v. Durnell: Federal Preemption, Roundup, and the Future of Pesticide Liability
Cecilia Diedrich
Staff attorney at ELI
Environmental Law Institute
Episode: Monsanto v. Durnell: Federal Preemption, Roundup, and the Future of Pesticide Liability

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Sebastian Duque Rios
Host of People Places Planet; Environmental Law Institute

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    People Places Planet Podcast, highlights all energy and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines4 years ago
  • Encouraging and insightful

    Sometimes the challenges facing our planet can seem insurmountable, but People Places Planet shines a light on the innovative solutions and bold actions people are taking every day to fight back. An encouraging listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arlie K
    United States5 years ago

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Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
Q: How does the Quad Cities project use data to drive decisions about where to protect wetlands?
They built an ecological corridor tool that combines climate projections, hydrology, and land features to identify unprotected high-value areas for conservation, and then link these findings to hazard mitigation planning to inform policy changes and potential funding.
Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
Q: What were Bluffton's key takeaways from implementing the 25-foot buffer and then expanding to 50 feet?
Bluffton's experience shows the value of phased implementation, early mapping updates to reveal previously unrecognized wetlands, and strong legal and community partnerships to accelerate adoption, with public engagement essential to garner support.
Wetlands Under Threat: Local Tools for Protecting Wetlands in a Post-Sackett World
Q: Could you give us a brief overview of ELI's Local Wetland Protection Playbook and what inspired its development?
The Playbook organizes a wide menu of local strategies into three pathways—local land use planning, voluntary landowner-led conservation with incentives, and leading by example through demonstrations and funding strategies—aimed at practical, on-the-ground protections that are feasible in a post-Sackett environment.
Monsanto v. Durnell: Federal Preemption, Roundup, and the Future of Pesticide Liability
Q: What is the role of science and evolving evidence in these cases?
Science evolves and strengthens causation arguments over time; litigation helps uncover information that regulators may later act upon, and regulatory responses can lag behind scientific findings, influencing both litigation strategy and policy reform.
Monsanto v. Durnell: Federal Preemption, Roundup, and the Future of Pesticide Liability
Q: What did Bates v. Dow AgroSciences establish and why is it relevant here?
Bates held that express preemption exists for certain labeling requirements and that state remedies can exist for false or misleading labels, as long as they are equivalent to FIFRA requirements, informing how rounds of preemption argument might apply to Monsanto's case.

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This program centers on environmental law, policy, and governance, often hosting legal scholars, practitioners, and cross-sector experts. Topics frequently cover environmental justice, toxics regulation, conservation, indigenous rights, ocean governance, and the role of private sector governance in sustainability. Notable threads include data-driven defender protection, equity-focused energy transitions, and the evolving interplay between state and federal authority in environmental matters. A distinctive angle is tying practical litigation, policy design, and governance frameworks to real-world outcomes for communities and ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on data, accountability, and measurable impact. Potential listeners will likely app... more

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