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Planet Philadelphia

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Planet Philadelphia radio show has been exploring how environmental issues intersect in complex ways in every aspect of society since 2015. We discuss this with national/global experts such as the former first female president of Ireland, a Nobel Laureate, security experts, scientists, filmmakers, politicians, community members, and more. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast.
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4/21/23 Environmental News Roundup - Linda Rosenwein

April 23, 2023 17:24 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MB

Linda Rosenwein: environmental news roundup, stories in the news related to topics In today’s show. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

New EPA regulation limiting hazardous pollution by chemical and plastic manufacturing—Patrice Tomcik, Moms Clean Air Force, 4/21/23

April 23, 2023 17:21 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Patrice Tomcik is Senior National Field Manager for Moms Clean Air Force, a nonprofit organization advocating to protect children by lowering air pollution and addressing climate change issues. She will be talking about new EPA proposed regulation to limit the hazardous pollution caused by the largest, most toxic chemical and plastic manufacturing facilities in the country. This would be a major step to clean the air and protect our health. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at...

Wild Philly-Mike Weilbacher, Executive Director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 4/21/23

April 23, 2023 17:03 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Mike Weilbacher is the Executive Director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Philadelphia.  He will be talking about his new book describing numerous wonderful nature walks available in the Philadelphia area and what they have to offer. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...

Environmental news items with Linda Rosenwein 4/7/2023

April 08, 2023 18:19 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MB

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Recent toxic spills and the EPA, Judith Enck 4/7/2023

April 08, 2023 18:15 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Judith Enck is an environmental policy expert and former EPA Regional Administrator. She will be talking about the East Palestine train derailments and toxic spills in our waterways. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Willow oil and gas project and IPCC climate change report, Bob Deans, 4/7/2023

April 08, 2023 18:10 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Bob Deans from NRDC talks about the Willow oil and gas drilling project and IPCC report on climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Environmental News, Alex Bomstein, 3/17/2023

March 18, 2023 17:40 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council Legal Director, discusses some good legal news for residents of Pennsylvania as well as talking about the planned burning of chemicals from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Climate change disruption and gender violence, Lori Sokol, PhD, 3/17/2023

March 18, 2023 17:33 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Lori Sokol, PhD is Executive Director of Women’s eNews. She will be addressing gender-based violence on women resulting from climate change disruptions. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Climate Change’s Effect on Women’s Mental Health, Kathryn Stone, 3/17/2023

March 18, 2023 17:20 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Kathryn Stone, research coordinator at Dalhousie University in Canada, talks about her research an about the effect of climate change on women’s mental health. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Train Derailment-Part 1 of EHN reporter Kristina Marusic interview, 3/3/2023

March 05, 2023 13:45 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Kristina Marusic, a reporter for Environmental Health News and author of a forthcoming book on cancer and the chemical exposures causing it. In Part I of her interview, she discusses the recent train derailment in Palestine Ohio near the Pennsylvania border and the chemicals it released. Part II on our increasing exposure to cancer causing chemicals will air in a later show. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st...

Fully Green Hydrogen From Seawater? Dr. Nasir Mahmood, 3/3/2023

March 05, 2023 13:42 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, will be talking about his team’s work developing a new process for making hydrogen fuel out of sea water. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Developments in wind energy technology and their pros and cons, Dr. John Hall, 3/3/2023

March 05, 2023 13:37 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Dr. John Hall, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will talk about developments in wind energy technology. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate, Pennsylvania-Ohio border train explosion 2/17/23

February 18, 2023 18:41 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate, discusses the Pennsylvania-Ohio border train explosion and its environmental implications. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Ishmael Buckner, policy advocate, Public Citizen, problems and solutions in financing environmental justice. 2/17/23

February 18, 2023 18:36 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Ishmael Buckner, policy advocate at Public citizen’s climate program, gives his analysis of the problems and solutions in financing environmental justice. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Students from Imhotep Institute Charter High School helping people with what they learn, 2/17/23

February 18, 2023 18:29 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

These young people are using what they learned to help the water crisis in Jackson Mississippi and to install a self-contained hydroponic farm here at home in a living classroom they designed. Jameisa Cobbs - (Team Lead) Junior Mikal Davis Jr -Junior Zykiah Hart-Levy - Junior Ariel Headen - Junior Montrell Irvin, Jr. - Senior (Lead Engineer) Jaida Jordan - Junior Janiece Watters - Junior Isaiah Prater - Sophomore Aasiyah Pressley - (C0-Lead Engineer) Shamir Ravnell - Sophomore (Co-...

Oyster shells provide habitat and clean the water, Sarah Bouboulis 2/3/2023

February 05, 2023 14:32 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Sarah Bouboulis, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, on how oyster shells are being used in the Delaware Valley to provide habitat and clean the water. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Activists talk about SEPTA’s permit renewal for the Nicetown gas plant 2/2/203

February 05, 2023 14:26 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Lisa Hastings and Lynn Robinson discuss SEPTA’s (Philadelphia’s public transportation provider) request to renew the permit for their methane gas plant in Nicetown and the negative effects of this plant on this environmental justice community. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ka...

EPA considering expanded biofuel use; Tyler Lobdell, 2-3-2023

February 04, 2023 16:29 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Tyler Lobdell focuses on food and agriculture and its relationship to fuels and energy environmental issues at Food and Water Watch, a nonprofit environmental organization. He will be discussing biofuels and the concerns about using more of these types of energy sources in light of the EPA’s current proposals. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --...

Charles Komanoff: Strategies to stop luxury emissions from 1/20/2023 radio show

January 21, 2023 17:08 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Charles Komanoff: Strategies to stop luxury emissions, highlighting an action where activists halted flights of private jets parked or preparing for takeoff at the Schiphol airport in the Netherlands. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

EPA’s proposed new soot pollution limits; Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment - 1/20/2023

January 21, 2023 17:02 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate: Soot pollution kills an estimated 85,000-200,000 Americans every year. The EPA’s new limits on soot are stronger than what we have now, but are they really enough to protect our health? Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-woo...

Ban Leaf Blowers? Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman 12/16/2022

January 11, 2023 21:14 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman have a campaign to outlaw gas powered leaf blowers in Philadelphia. This type of leaf blower is very harmful to health and peace of mind with their noise and exceptionally large amount pollution. Seth and Anne talk about the problem and offer solutions. Both are cofounders of QuietCleanPhilly. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. w...

Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell

January 07, 2023 17:09 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture President & CEO, talks about legislative actions in Harrisburg giving billions in tax incentives to the gas industry. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Hydrogen’s Promise and Peril: Emily Pontecorvo 1/6/2023

January 07, 2023 17:03 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

We will talk with Emily Pontecorvo, a reporter at Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization reporting on climate solutions. Hear Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Philly’s new tree plan, Erica Smith Fichman, 12/2/2022

December 03, 2022 18:15 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Erica Smith Fichman, Community Forestry Manager of the Philadelphia government’s Parks and Recreation Department, talks about the new Philly Tree Plan to protect trees and the urban forest in Philadelphia. Hear Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or live stream at gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? J. Boone Kauffman & George Wuerthner 12/2/2022

December 03, 2022 18:02 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Rewilding the American West with J. Boone Kauffman and George Wuerthner tell us about a novel yet simple approach to rewilding public lands in the American West that would increase water reserves and reduce fire danger. Hear Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or live stream at gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/...

Dir. Mathy Stanislaus: collaborating with communities to co-designed solutions to environmental injustice, 11/18/22

November 19, 2022 17:04 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Mathy Stanislaus, Esq., Vice Provost of Drexel University and the inaugural Executive Director of the newly created institute, The Environmental Collaboratory. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Rev. Leo Woodberry: Implementing community-based solutions to environmental justice, 11/18/22

November 19, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Reverend Leo Woodberry, Pastor of Kingdom Living Temple in Florence S.C. and Executive Director of the New Alpha Community Development Corporation. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Linda Rosenwein’s news round up, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 20:05 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MB

Linda Rosenwein shares a selection of relevant news stories. Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 20:02 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture President & CEO, talks about legislative actions in Harrisburg giving billions in tax incentives to the gas industry. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

2022 Tree Planting Relay, Ryan Davis, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 19:57 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Ryan Davis, Senior Forests Projects Manager for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, will share his experience and thoughts about making tree planting projects successful. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

A Trillion Trees; Fred Pearce, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 19:53 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Fred Pearce is writer and journalist based in the U.K. Here he discusses the need for more trees and gives a global perspective on the do’s and don’ts of tree planting projects. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

The New IRA Law & Financing Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Christina DeConcini, WRI, 10/7/22

October 08, 2022 15:12 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Host Kay Wood and Assistant Producer Linda Rosenwein talk with Christina DeConcini, WRI’s Director of Government Affairs, about the new federal green bank, part of the recent Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) law and the larger implications of the IRA. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://...

Financing Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sanjay Patnaik, 10/7/22

October 08, 2022 15:04 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Host Kay Wood and Asst. Producer Linda Rosenwein examine climate financing, focusing on how smaller local institutions can finance climate change adaptation and mitigation with Sanjay Patnaik, Dir. of the Center on Regulation and Markets (CRM), and a fellow at the Brookings Institution. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphil...

Environmental News Roundup 9/16/2022, Linda Rosenwein

September 17, 2022 17:59 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Linda put together a great news roundup. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Dr. Franco Montalto, Flooding Problem and Solutions, a Global Perspective 9/16/22

September 17, 2022 17:52 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MB

Dr. Montalto has more than 20 years of experience in eco-hydrological research, planning and design projects. He will be discussing concepts in water resilience and flooding planning as well as the steps to develop plans for flooding risks. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...

Jordan Gass-Pooré, climate change hazards To Superfund sites & health in NJ

August 21, 2022 17:20 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MB

Jordan Gass-Pooré, investigative journalist & creator of the “Hazard NJ” podcast about risks climate change poses to Superfund sites in NJ. This podcast is a production of NJ Spotlight News, the news division of NJ PBS. She will tell us what she discovered about the scary situation with toxic sites posed by increased risks due to climate change. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full show...

Josh Lippert, city’s risk of flooding and problems with planning for increased risks

August 21, 2022 17:17 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this show we talk with Josh Lippert, former Philly flood plain manager, about flood risks in Philadelphia made worse by sea level rise and the unprecedented extreme weather events we are all increasingly experiencing, and deficiencies in planning for the such risks. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full shows are available shortly after broadcast. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetp...

New help to repair homes for low-moderate income people in PA, Steve Luxton, ECA CEO

August 06, 2022 19:07 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Steve Luxton, Executive Director of the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA), gives a preview of the newly passed bipartisan Whole Home Repair bill. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full shows are available shortly after broadcast. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ka...

Gardens, Public Space, Affordable Housing - Jenny Greenberg, Camille Poinvil, & Vita Litvak

August 06, 2022 18:58 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

In this show Planet Philadelphia addresses how land management cuts across many environmental and societal matters with guests: Jenny Greenberg, Executive Director of the the Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT), Camille Poinvil, a Germantown resident who started SeyPor Garden, and Vita Litvak, lead garden organizer for Pastorius Community Garden. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https:...

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up, 7/15/22 radio show

July 17, 2022 15:43 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Alex Bomstein on the Supreme Court case, West VA vs. EPA, and what can still be done to fix climate change

July 17, 2022 15:39 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Alex Bomstein, Director of Litigation for the Clean Air Council of Philadelphia, will talk about the recent Supreme Court case, West VA vs. EPA, and what steps forward can be taken to protect the environment, and more. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-w...

RMI's Lila Holzman, her assessment of the current state of climate aligned finance

July 17, 2022 15:35 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

Lila Holzman, Manager supporting the Alignment Insights work within RMI’s Center for Climate-Aligned Finance, will tell us about climate aligned finance and its potential to help with climate change. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Environmental News Roundup, Linda Rosenwein, 6/3/22

June 06, 2022 11:37 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

News round up related to air pollution and air quality. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Peter Winslow, citizen projects to monitor air quality, and more

June 06, 2022 11:26 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Peter Winslow is a long-term advocate for the environmental and social justice community and has talked to us regularly about city environmental justice issues. Here he tells us about citizen projects to monitor air quality, as well as update us on other important environmental stories. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- ...

Alex Bomstein, Director of Litigation for the Clean Air Council on recent legal cases to clean up our air

June 06, 2022 11:19 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Alex Bomstein, Director of Litigation for the Clean Air Council of Philadelphia, discusses litigating for clean air, and some of the kinds of cases he currently works on. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Linda Rosenwein’s news round up from 5/20/22 radio show

May 21, 2022 15:42 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MB

Environmental news round up with Linda Rosenwein and her take on reporting. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

The state of climate change news reporting—Bobby Magill, reporter with Bloomberg Law

May 21, 2022 15:33 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Bobby Magill, reporter with Bloomberg Law, talks about the state of climate change news reporting, and his picks of important stories to watch. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

How inflation and our environment intersect and more; Shannon Osaka, Grist ate reporter

May 21, 2022 15:27 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

Shannon Osaka, climate reporter at the environmental magazine Grist, discusses how Biden administration environmental policies may help decrease inflation in a time of high inflation, and a wide range of issues related to the economy and the environment. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://pod...

Environmental news from May 6, 2022

May 07, 2022 16:19 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

What do children have to say about our world?

May 07, 2022 16:15 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

In this segment, we hear from children themselves, recorded at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Earth Day. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

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