Latest Environmental issues Podcast Episodes
Experiencing the Success Stories of Rwanda with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.79
Forces for Nature - July 02, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Did you ever travel somewhere that left a deep impression on you? Join Crystal DiMiceli as she reflects on her recent adventure to Rwanda, where she fulfilled her dream of seeing gorillas. Turns out, they weren't the only thi...
Show Swap! Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.78
Forces for Nature - June 17, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Get to know the host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli, better! In this show swap, she joins Stephanie Manka on The Fancy Scientist podcast. Stephanie has a great show that helps wildlife conservationists navigate their ...
Promising Eco Stories with Laura Sitterly, Ep. 77
Forces for Nature - May 27, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! It often feels like there's only bad news being reported these days. It's easy to feel that way but, if you dig a little deeper, you can find reports of hopeful things that are happening. Laura Sitterly is a climate reporter ...
Balancing Forest Conservation with Economic Development with Laurie Wayburn, Ep.76
Forces for Nature - May 07, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Conserving land doesn't have to be all or nothing. We don't have to choose between setting aside whole tracks of forests to protect them or cutting them all down for economic development. Laurie Wayburn, the co-founder and pr...
Giving a Voice to North Atlantic Right Whales with Bonnie Monteleone, Ep. 75
Forces for Nature - April 21, 2024 18:00 - 47 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Bonnie Monteleone is the Founder & Director of Science, Research, and Academic Partnerships of the Plastic Ocean Project (POP) whose mission is finding science-based solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis. In 201...
Shaping the Future of Climate Education and Empowerment with Bryce Coon, Ep. 74
Forces for Nature - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! In a time where our planet's health is at the forefront of global discussions, understanding the intricacies of climate change is not just beneficial; it's imperative. Bryce Coon is the Director of Education Initiatives at Ea...
Creating Future Stewards of Our Planet with School Gardens with Ciara Byrne, Ep.73
Forces for Nature - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Our disconnection from nature has never been greater and this is resulting in not only a crisis for our planet but for our own well-being too. Ciara Byrne, the founder of Green Our Planet, has been using school gardens to hel...
Creating Future Stewards of Our Planet with School Gardens with Ciara Bryne, Ep.73
Forces for Nature - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutesOur disconnection from nature has never been greater and this is resulting in not only a crisis for our planet but for our own well-being too. Ciara Byrne, the founder of Green Our Planet, has been using school gardens to help bridge this disconnect. Through her organization, these green spaces ...
Finding the Magic in Our Young Changemakers with T. A. Barron, Ep.72
Forces for Nature - February 18, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! There's magic in nature and all of us. T. A. Barron integrates this belief into his life as a bestselling author, conservationist, and host of the Magic & Mountains podcast. But, it's his work honoring young changemakers with...
Defending our Health from Plastic Contamination with Dr. Roopa Krithivasan, Ep. 71
Forces for Nature - January 29, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! We all know that plastics have become a problem, but there's even more to it than the litter you see thrown on the ground. Dr. Roopa Krithivasan is the Director of Research for Defend Our Health, an environmental health and j...
Unveiling the Shocking Secrets of Pesticides with Elizabeth Hilborn, Ep70
Forces for Nature - January 07, 2024 13:00 - 42 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! First, the tadpoles and frogs disappeared; then the bats and the songbirds left. Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn, a honey bee veterinarian and environmental health scientist, soon realized the bees—the vital pollinators of fruits, plan...
The Surprising Benefits of Beavers with Alison Zak, Ep69
Forces for Nature - December 16, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! The recent COP28 climate change conference concluded with mixed feelings from many stakeholders. Despite this, a noteworthy optimistic takeaway was the emphasis by top scientists on the urgent need to prioritize the protectio...
The Ongoing Story of the Youth Who Sued The US Government Over Climate Change with Elizabeth Rusch, Ep.68
Forces for Nature - November 27, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! What happens when you have a constitutional right that's being violated but you're too young to vote for the constituents who might fix it? These kids asked the courts to step in. Today's guest, author Elizabeth Rusch, has c...
Empowering our Students with Climate Education in New Jersey Schools with Tammy Murphy, Ep67
Forces for Nature - November 06, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! As the world makes strides toward a green economy, the U.S. State of New Jersey is determined to be a leader in the movement. And, the First Lady of New Jersey, Tammy Murphy, is ensuring that citizens are prepared. She has sp...
66. Empowering Future Wildlife Conservation Leaders with Nina Fascione & Jeff Flocken
Forces for Nature - September 25, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! **This episode first aired in October 2021. Listen to an update from Nina at 26: 27 about the next round of EWCL open to applicants now. The field of wildlife conservation has some of the most passionate and determined peopl...
65. Advocating for Environmental Justice in the Ecuadorian Rainforest with Julio Prieto UPDATED
Forces for Nature - September 09, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! **This episode originally aired in May 2021. You can find an update from Julio at 24:19. Today's guest is Julio Prieto. He's an Ecuadorian lawyer working with the Union of People Affected by Texaco, the organization otherwis...
64. Bridging the Partisan Divide with Christopher Barnard
Forces for Nature - August 28, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! *This episode first aired in April 2021 and Chris's title mentioned in the show has changed since. Climate change and environmental protection haven't always been as politicized as they are today. And, unfortunately, in bein...
Ep64: Bridging the Partisan Divide with Christopher Barnard
Forces for Nature - August 28, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes*This episode first aired in April 2021 and Chris's title mentioned in the show has changed since. Climate change and environmental protection haven't always been as politicized as they are today. And, unfortunately, in being so, progress on these fronts gets hindered. Chris Barnard is helping ...
63. Protecting the World's Penguins with Pablo Borboroglu
Forces for Nature - August 14, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! **This episode first aired in April 2020. ** When Pablo Borboroglu released his first rehabilitated penguin back into the wild 30 years ago, he saw the ability that one person has to make a difference. Holding steadfast to t...
62. Bee-ing the Change for Detroit with Nicole Lindsey & Timothy Paule
Forces for Nature - July 31, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! **This episode first aired in June 2021. You can find the updated clip from Timothy and Nicole at 30:35** Did you know that most of the food crops we eat are reliant on pollinators to reproduce? Fruits, vegetables, nuts, eve...
61. Recycling to Keep Our Seas Trash Free with Ryan Hickman
Forces for Nature - July 16, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! **This episode first aired in June 2020. You can find the updated clip from Ryan at 21:00** Did you know that only 10% of all plastic that's ever been produced has been recycled?!* And that just 60% of communities in the U.S...
60. Forces for Nature Season 3 Wrap-Up and Updates with Crystal DiMiceli
Forces for Nature - June 28, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Whoohoo! Sixty episodes in! This seems like a good time to take a step back and introduce to new listeners some of Forces for Nature's older episodes. So, the season break to follow won't be a break, per se, because you'll ke...
59. How to Spot Abusive Animal Situations on Social Media & Live Interactions with Devon Schowe
Forces for Nature - June 05, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Have you had wild animal photo opportunities while on vacation? Have you "liked" cute exotic animal videos on social? Are you dying for an opportunity to hold a baby monkey? If so, you may unintentionally be fueling a dark in...
58: Following the Path of the Panther and Bringing Hope for a Wild Florida with Carlton Ward Jr.
Forces for Nature - May 15, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Driven to near extinction in the eastern United States, the Florida panther was able to escape complete persecution by disappearing into the untamed wilderness of the Everglades. However, for its long-term survival, they need...
57. Spreading Happy Eco News with Grant Brown
Forces for Nature - April 20, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! If you're tired of only hearing about environmental destruction and that we're around the corner from doomsday, you're going to want to listen to this episode! Grant Brown is the founder of the website and newsletter, Happy E...
56. Animal Rescue in the Big City with Mary Beth Purdy Artz
Forces for Nature - March 28, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Nothing could be cuter than baby animals. But, their adorableness can easily distract you from the lifelong responsibility that their care requires. Unfortunately, this reality check can result in animals- especially those th...
55: Show Swap! Becoming Forces for Nature with Carly Puch & Crystal DiMiceli
Forces for Nature - March 09, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Show Swap! The host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli, joined Carly Puch on her podcast, Consciously Clueless, to talk about her own cluelessness on this lifelong journey toward sustainability. Highlights What does she...
54: Working to Save the World's Most Trafficked Mammal with Four Pangolin Champions
Forces for Nature - February 15, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! The organization, Save Pangolins, is raising awareness and supporting conservation efforts of the world's most trafficked mammal. One of their initiatives is the Pangolin Champions Program which aims to support emerging leade...
53: An Intro to The Healthy Seas Podcast with Crystal DiMiceli & Various Pod Guests
Forces for Nature - February 05, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Are you concerned about the state of our oceans and seas and all the life in them? Do you worry that not enough is being done to help? Come dive in and meet the people doing all they can for these ecosystems - from above and ...
52. Sustainable Style: Mitigating Fashion's Environmental Impact with Anna Bakst and Michele Rutigliano
Forces for Nature - January 13, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutesSend Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! According to the OECD, if fashion were a country, it would be the fourth largest emitter of CO2 in the world*! And a significant percentage of those emissions comes from just the creation of the textiles and leathers that are...
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