Reading Nature

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
  • Editora: Podcast
  • Duração: 1:46:40
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Sinopse

In this podcast series students from Holy Cross discuss an environmental issue of concern and interest to them. Through research and storytelling, they explore how to tell the often difficult environmental stories of our time.

Episódios

  • Looming Extinction Crisis

    09/05/2018 Duração: 10min

    We all know of the growing threat climate change poses to the world around us. The advent of global change promises to morph the Earth as we know it, on this episode we'll be talking about climate change velocity and it's threat to the rare tree species of North America. The problem has provoked a nationwide discussion amongst those in the field.

  • Deforestation in Honduras: Can Something Be Done?

    08/05/2018 Duração: 07min

    This podcast is about illegal and unregulated logging practices in Honduras. Honduras has the highest rate of forest loss out of all countries in Central America. I will also talk about the wildlife of the Honduran rainforests, and what can be done to prevent this practice from continuing.

  • Pat Benzan Pod

    07/05/2018 Duração: 09min

    Host Pat Benzan discusses the dangers of the meat industry and potential vegan solutions. He interviews guest Katherine Barrette about her experience as a college student eating vegan.

  • The Eastern Cougar

    04/05/2018 Duração: 08min

    A podcast about cougars and why they matter.

  • Rising Sea Levels

    04/05/2018 Duração: 09min

    A discussion about rising sea levels and their effects due to climate change.

  • The volatile year of wildfires in California (2017 and beyond)

    02/05/2018 Duração: 12min

    This podcast dives into the destructive past year of “wildfire season” in California. Listeners will learn statistics, hear personal experiences regarding the affects of the Southern California Wildfires and learn of the community attempts to better respond to the unavoidable fires.

  • The Viability of Solar Power

    02/05/2018 Duração: 07min

    This podcast takes a look at the history and potential of solar power and what needs to be done to expand its implementation.

  • The Water Crisis in Cape Town, South Africa

    02/05/2018 Duração: 08min

    This podcast discusses the causes, implications, and solutions to the Cape Town water crisis. Listeners will learn the details behind the water crisis, and hopefully leave with an enhanced appreciation for a natural resource that many of us take for granted.

  • What coal wants to be and what coal never will be

    02/05/2018 Duração: 08min

    A look at the history of Appalachian coal mining from first discovery of coal all the way to mountain top removal.

  • Landcast

    02/05/2018 Duração: 08min

    This podcast episode focuses on the importance of protecting America’s public lands, as well as a discussion on the background of this issue.

  • Intensive Farming and its Effects on the Environment

    02/05/2018 Duração: 07min

    In my podcast, I go into detail about what intensive farming is, the detrimental effects it has on the environment, and how each and every one of us can work to change that.

  • Snow Leopard Conservation

    02/05/2018 Duração: 09min

    This podcast is an exploration of the various vulnerabilities of snow leopards and a detailing of what conservation efforts do exist. The hope of the creator is to help listeners develop an appreciation for the animal in danger while providing new and interesting information.