Podcasts by For What Its Earth

84: Air Pollution (Psst. We’re on a break!) from 2022-08-31T02:17

We are going to take a little break from podcasting for a while, so in a bid to stop our great podcast algorithm overlords from burying For What It’s Earth, we're going to share a few...

83: Forget Me Not, with author Sophie Pavelle from 2022-08-17T02:05

Sophie's debut book, Forget Me Not, has landed on our shelves, chronicling her low-carbon journeys around the UK searching for 10 charismatic species that are being impacted by climate change. S...

82. Sam Gandy on Nature Connection, plus Psychedelics and Beavers? from 2022-08-03T02:02

Nature connectedness; what is it, why is it important, and can we boost it? Researcher Sam Gandy joins us in this episode to explore the concept of nature connectedness, which is s key predictor...

81: BOGS! (Again) Celebrating natural carbon sequestration for #WorldBogDay from 2022-07-24T03:22

You might be wondering why we’ve popped an episode in your feed on a Sunday instead of a Wednesday, so I’m here to clear that up. Today is actually world bog day, a day in which we al...

80: Eco-Anxiety. What is it, and how can we deal with it? from 2022-07-20T02:16

Many of us feel an existential sense of doom and dread when we think about the state of the environment. (Record-smashing temperatures of 40oC in the UK this week, anyone?) It can wreak havoc wi...

79: Antarctica. Can we protect it, or survive without it? With Ryan Dalton from 2022-06-29T01:01

The White Continent (and the southern seas around it) is an incredibly important place for wildlife, for the regulation of global ocean currents, and for reflecting a huge amount of the sun's he...

78: Sports! Can we make them more sustainable? from 2022-06-08T08:16:37

From football and F1, to deciding which trainers to run your next half-marathon in, we're attempting something of an episode heptathlon this week as we explore whether both our big sporting even...

77: Save the Seagrass, Save Ourselves? from 2022-05-18T03:57

Take a dive with us into one of the most exciting marine habitats on the planet - and it's often found just a few splashes away from the coast. Seagrass is thought to capture carbon 35 TIMES fas...

76: Concrete: Cutting Construction’s Carbon Footprint with Adam Gittins from 2022-04-27T03:09

Oh, it's a sexy subject and a half this episode. Concrete is one of the most widely-used building materials in the world, so we're exploring its environmental impact with Adam Gittins from Cemfr...

75: Bats! Why Bats Are Important And How To Save Them from 2022-04-13T02:25

Far more than mysterious nighttime creatures of folklore, we dig into why macro bats and micro bats (like this brown long-eared bat here) are fascinating AND important, and what can b...

74: Saving Fish and Top Pond Tips, With Wildlife Cameraman Jack Perks from 2022-03-30T02:15

This week Emma takes a dive into something she knows very little about; fish in UK rivers, the threats they're under and the fascinating projects working to restore their populations. Joining he...

73: Nina Constable on Fish Passes, Filmmaking and Families from 2022-03-09T02:22

Watch Nina's latest film, Unlocking The Severn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsePWhmkeK0 

Listen to Beav...

72: Steve Simpson on Coral Reefs, Global Change, Eco Grief and Hope from 2022-02-16T07:48:31

“The future is still up for grabs.” In this episode, Emma is joined by Professor Steve Simpson, marine biologist, lecturer and science communicator, to take a dive into the issues tha...

71: Botanist Leif Bersweden on Plants&Climate Change from 2022-02-02T03:39

How is climate change impacting plant communities? Are there any winners among the losers? Why are plants just as cool as (if not, cooler) than animals? And how does a broken car actu...

70: Rewilding and Reptiles, with Harvey Tweats from 2022-01-19T02:23

We’re digging in to the state of nature in the UK and how the concept of rewilding - restoring land to allow nature to recover and for biodiversity to flourish - could be the key to c...

69: Conservation in Africa and life in the bush, with Rosie Miles from 2022-01-05T02:31

🎧 ✨  Conservation in Africa! 🐘 🐆  In the first episode of 2022, Emma travels south (virtually) to find out what it's really like to live in the African bush and work as a conservationist protect...

68: Birds of Prey! With Tom Morath from Hawk Conservancy Trust from 2021-12-22T02:10

Why are the predators of the sky one of the coolest parts of our ecosystem? How are they being impacted by climate change, habitat loss, bird flu, and persecution? And just what can we, and cons...

67: Ho, ho, how to have a sustainable Christmas! (Again) from 2021-12-08T03:28

Two years ago, in a pre-pandemic world (remember that?) we sat in the same room to record a Christmas episode and explored ways that we could all make the upcoming festive season a better one fo...

66: Australia on fire: BURNING with Emmy and Oscar Award-Winning Filmmaker Eva Orner from 2021-12-01T03:37

What was the role of climate change in the intense ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia in 2019/20, and what can Australia, do to change the increasingly-unstable direction that we’r...

65: Cambo: Oil, Gas and Cheesy Bottom Sponges from 2021-11-17T03:33

What's up with the proposed new oil and gas field exploration off the coast of Scotland? Here's our hot take.

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63: Light pollution! What’s up with bulbs, brightness and blinding nature? from 2021-10-13T03:38

We’re turning our attention today to a kind of pollution that you can’t just pick up and pop in the bin. Light pollution can occur in many forms and can, of course, have a great many ...

62: Soil: Essential and… Sexy? from 2021-09-21T03:10

Join us this week to get down and dirty in the world of SOIL, dirtiness, earthworms, and carbon being burped from our land when we don’t look after it. Soil is important for food prod...

62: Soil: Essential and… Sexy? from 2021-09-21T03:10

Join us this week to get down and dirty in the world of SOIL, dirtiness, earthworms, and carbon being burped from our land when we don’t look after it. Soil is important for food prod...

61: Eco(ish) Home Renovation&Redecoration from 2021-09-08T07:28:34

Helpful podcast about sprucing up your home while keeping the planet in mind, or therapy session for Emma and Lloyd in the middle of their own home renovation projects? You decide…. Listen

61: Eco(ish) Home Renovation&Redecoration from 2021-09-08T07:28:34

Helpful podcast about sprucing up your home while keeping the planet in mind, or therapy session for Emma and Lloyd in the middle of their own home renovation projects? You decide…. Listen

60: Slash Your Carbon Footprint with a Green Pension, with Make My Money Matter from 2021-08-18T04:07

Did you know that changing your pension provider is one of the biggest ways to slash your carbon footprint?

With over £2.6 trillion in the UK t...

60: Slash Your Carbon Footprint with a Green Pension, with Make My Money Matter from 2021-08-18T04:07

Did you know that changing your pension provider is one of the biggest ways to slash your carbon footprint?

With over £2.6 trillion in the UK tie...

59: Space tourism: bad news for terra firma? from 2021-08-04T04:00

With billionaires blasting off to spend a few minutes on the edge of space, some of us who are destined never to leave earth are asking 'Hey, do you really need to do that? Can't we fix some of ...

59: Space tourism: bad news for terra firma? from 2021-08-04T04:00

With billionaires blasting off to spend a few minutes on the edge of space, some of us who are destined never to leave earth are asking 'Hey, do you really need to do that? Can't we fix some of ...

58: Cryptocurrency! Is Bitcoin burning the planet? from 2021-07-21T03:20

What does bitcoin have to do with climate change? Can anyone mine this made-up-seeming digital money? What even IS cryptocurrency? We're tackling the big questions today after lovey listener McK...

58: Cryptocurrency! Is Bitcoin burning the planet? from 2021-07-21T03:20

What does bitcoin have to do with climate change? Can anyone mine this made-up-seeming digital money? What even IS cryptocurrency? We're tackling the big questions today after lovey listener McK...

57: Trees! With Joe Middleton from Woodland Trust from 2021-07-07T03:55

Can we plant our way out of trouble? What’s the best way to plant trees in our gardens or get involved in planting projects? And, more simply, why are trees COOL? Joe joins us to answ...

57: Trees! With Joe Middleton from Woodland Trust from 2021-07-07T03:55

Can we plant our way out of trouble? What’s the best way to plant trees in our gardens or get involved in planting projects? And, more simply, why are trees COOL? Joe joins us to answ...

56: Carbon Storage from 2021-05-27T09:23:36

What is it? How does it work? Can we sequester ourselves out of the climate crisis?

All this and plenty more in this episode of For What It's Earth, including a celebration of wonderful ...

56: Carbon Storage from 2021-05-27T09:23:36

What is it? How does it work? Can we sequester ourselves out of the climate crisis?

All this and plenty more in this episode of For What It's Earth, including a celebration of wonderful l...

55: Renewables with Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy from 2021-05-12T03:25

How can we make sure that the 'green' energy we think we're buying isn't actually 'brown'? What the heck is a smart home? How can kids shape the future of green electricity in the UK? All this a...

55: Renewables with Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy from 2021-05-12T03:25

How can we make sure that the 'green' energy we think we're buying isn't actually 'brown'? What the heck is a smart home? How can kids shape the future of green electricity in the UK? All this a...

54: Starting a Sustainable and Ethical Business, with James from Animall Tea from 2021-04-28T03:00

Have you had a neat eco-business idea recently? We're joined by James Thirwall from Animall Tea, a speciality tea company that source all their produce from organically and sustainable growers, ...

54: Starting a Sustainable and Ethical Business, with James from Animall Tea from 2021-04-28T03:00

Have you had a neat eco-business idea recently? We're joined by James Thirwall from Animall Tea, a speciality tea company that source all their produce from organically and sustainable growers, ...

53: Chris Jones from Cornwall Beaver Project from 2021-04-14T03:55

A few years ago, one breeding pair of beavers were released into an enclosure in Cornwall. Now an entire family of beavers thrives in a biodiverse wetland that they have created, supporting inse...

53: Chris Jones from Cornwall Beaver Project from 2021-04-14T03:55

A few years ago, one breeding pair of beavers were released into an enclosure in Cornwall. Now an entire family of beavers thrives in a biodiverse wetland that they have created, supporting inse...

52: How to grow your own food from 2021-03-31T04:00

Have you ever wanted to grow your own grub? Even with only a small space, growing food is a fantastic thing to do for you, and for the planet. This episode is all about getting the most out of t...

52: How to grow your own food from 2021-03-31T04:00

Have you ever wanted to grow your own grub? Even with only a small space, growing food is a fantastic thing to do for you, and for the planet. This episode is all about getting the most out of t...

51: PETS! Can they be sustainable? Feat. Ryan Dalton from 2021-03-17T02:28

Here’s your daily paws for thought... This week we’re discussing PETS. Our furry little sidekicks hold special places in our hearts, so it’s not easy to face up to their collective environmental...

51: PETS! Can they be sustainable? Feat. Ryan Dalton from 2021-03-17T02:28

Here’s your daily paws for thought... This week we’re discussing PETS. Our furry little sidekicks hold special places in our hearts, so it’s not easy to face up to their collective environmental...

50: Tea and Coffee from 2021-03-03T03:44

HOT DRINKS, WE'RE COMING FOR YA! That's right, we're putting the nation's favourite beverages under our environmental impact microscope in this week's episode, 'Tea and Coffee'. Pop the kettle o...

50: Tea and Coffee from 2021-03-03T03:44

HOT DRINKS, WE'RE COMING FOR YA! That's right, we're putting the nation's favourite beverages under our environmental impact microscope in this week's episode, 'Tea and Coffee'. Pop the kettle o...

49: Anthropogenic Noise! (Human sound pollution) from 2021-02-17T02:52

HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR US? This week we're looking at the problem of anthropogenic noise, or human sound pollution, and how it creates real predicaments for our wildlife both above and below the wa...

49: Anthropogenic Noise! (Human sound pollution) from 2021-02-17T02:52

HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR US? This week we're looking at the problem of anthropogenic noise, or human sound pollution, and how it creates real predicaments for our wildlife both above and below the wa...

48: BOGS! Nature‘s best carbon capture habitats. from 2021-02-02T09:14:53

It's World Wetlands Day and we're chatting about BOGS; a habitat which the IUCN calls the largest natural terrestrial carbon store. So, why are these underrated habitats so gosh darn cool, and w...

48: BOGS! Nature‘s best carbon capture habitats. from 2021-02-02T09:14:53

It's World Wetlands Day and we're chatting about BOGS; a habitat which the IUCN calls the largest natural terrestrial carbon store. So, why are these underrated habitats so gosh darn cool, and w...

Sharks! With Hannah Rudd from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When you think of sharks, do you think of far-flung exotic seas? Did you know that we in the UK have over 40 species of shark? We talk to Hannah Rudd - marine biologist and science communicator - a...

47: Air Pollution: What are we breathing in? from 2021-01-19T03:32

What's going on with the air that we breathe? Well, quite a lot, it seems. We're chatting today about the causes of air pollution, the problems it can cause for our own health and things like fa...

47: Air Pollution: What are we breathing in? from 2021-01-19T03:32

What's going on with the air that we breathe? Well, quite a lot, it seems. We're chatting today about the causes of air pollution, the problems it can cause for our own health and things like fa...

46: Tom Carroll: Saving the rainforest with TikTok, 3D printng coral reefs, and offshore wind farms from 2021-01-06T04:42

Science and Tech YouTuber & Content Creator Tom Carroll joins the podcast to chat about using TikTok to save the rainforest, why wind farms are moving further offshore and what’s so e...

46: Tom Carroll: Saving the rainforest with TikTok, 3D printng coral reefs, and offshore wind farms from 2021-01-06T04:42

Science and Tech YouTuber & Content Creator Tom Carroll joins the podcast to chat about using TikTok to save the rainforest, why wind farms are moving further offshore and what’s so e...

45: Merry Christmas-is-a-bit-cancelled bonus Q&A! from 2020-12-23T04:00

This week, literally moments after the big covid-bans-holiday-fun announcement, we recorded a festive episode answering your questions! We can't promise you Pulitzer Prize-winning green journali...

45: Merry Christmas-is-a-bit-cancelled bonus Q&A! from 2020-12-23T04:00

This week, literally moments after the big covid-bans-holiday-fun announcement, we recorded a festive episode answering your questions! We can't promise you Pulitzer Prize-winning green journali...

44: Beavers! With Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop from Beaver Trust from 2020-12-16T03:33

Pandemic, what? 2020 has been the year of THE BEAVER. One native rodent with the natural ability to engineer wetland landscapes that support an incredible diversity of life, and which can even h...

44: Beavers! With Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop from Beaver Trust from 2020-12-16T03:33

Pandemic, what? 2020 has been the year of THE BEAVER. One native rodent with the natural ability to engineer wetland landscapes that support an incredible diversity of life, and which can even h...

43: British Nature with Lucy Hodson from 2020-12-02T03:17

Why are fungi cool? What happens to British birds in the winter? We sit down for a natter with Nature Nerd Lucy Hodson (AKA Lucy Lapwing) to find out what it is about wildlife in Britain that ha...

43: British Nature with Lucy Hodson from 2020-12-02T03:17

Why are fungi cool? What happens to British birds in the winter? We sit down for a natter with Nature Nerd Lucy Hodson (AKA Lucy Lapwing) to find out what it is about wildlife in Britain that ha...

42: Sea Ice: Why does it matter? from 2020-11-18T03:04

It's been a record-breaking (-ly bad) year for sea ice. So why does that matter? The changing of the seasons is pretty reliable … or it used to be. Arctic ice loss has been in the news constantl...

42: Sea Ice: Why does it matter? from 2020-11-18T03:04

It's been a record-breaking (-ly bad) year for sea ice. So why does that matter? The changing of the seasons is pretty reliable … or it used to be. Arctic ice loss has been in the news constantl...

41: HS2: Low-carbon travel or environmental disaster? from 2020-11-04T03:26

It’s fair to say that, since its announcement nearly a decade ago, the ‘High Speed Rail 2’ project has been in the UK news A LOT. With construction starting on the massive infrastructure project...

41: HS2: Low-carbon travel or environmental disaster? from 2020-11-04T03:26

It’s fair to say that, since its announcement nearly a decade ago, the ‘High Speed Rail 2’ project has been in the UK news A LOT. With construction starting on the massive infrastructure project...

40: Lizzie Daly! On animal-human interactions and wildlife presenting from 2020-10-21T04:21

What happens when you take a scorpion into a hotel? What’s the best material to make a puffin from? This week we sat down with Wildlife Television presenter and Biologist Lizzie Daly to discuss ...

40: Lizzie Daly! On animal-human interactions and wildlife presenting from 2020-10-21T04:21

What happens when you take a scorpion into a hotel? What’s the best material to make a puffin from? This week we sat down with Wildlife Television presenter and Biologist Lizzie Daly to discuss ...

39: Rivers (re-visited!) with Dr. Stephanie Januchowski-Hartley from 2020-10-07T04:27

After our rivers episode earlier in the season, we realised that we’d barely gone beneath the surface of this vast topic. Enter: Stephanie, a specialist in aquatic ecosystems and research fellow...

39: Rivers (re-visited!) with Dr. Stephanie Januchowski-Hartley from 2020-10-07T04:27

After our rivers episode earlier in the season, we realised that we’d barely gone beneath the surface of this vast topic. Enter: Stephanie, a specialist in aquatic ecosystems and research fellow...

38: Badgers! (and the ‘C‘ word: culling) from 2020-09-23T04:02

We're talking about the UK's most iconic monochrome, stripy nocturnal creatures and the threats they face: roads, pesticides, and the 'C' word - culling.

Get in touch with us on ...

38: Badgers! (and the ‘C‘ word: culling) from 2020-09-23T04:02

We're talking about the UK's most iconic monochrome, stripy nocturnal creatures and the threats they face: roads, pesticides, and the 'C' word - culling.

Get in touch with us o...

36: Rivers: Pollution, pesticides and from 2020-09-02T04:05

With untreated sewage, fertiliser nutrients, agriculture chemicals and ALL SORTS ending up in our rivers in the UK through a variety of ways, we turn our attention to some of our beautiful fresh...

36: Rivers: Pollution, pesticides and from 2020-09-02T04:05

With untreated sewage, fertiliser nutrients, agriculture chemicals and ALL SORTS ending up in our rivers in the UK through a variety of ways, we turn our attention to some of our beautiful fresh...

35: Insect Decline with Yussef Rafik, aka The Zoology Guy from 2020-08-19T04:03

Yussef Rafik, host of BUG FACE on BBC Earth, joins us to share his love for insects, and to chat about insect decline and the things we can do to save the planet's most important but underrated ...

35: Insect Decline with Yussef Rafik, aka The Zoology Guy from 2020-08-19T04:03

Yussef Rafik, host of BUG FACE on BBC Earth, joins us to share his love for insects, and to chat about insect decline and the things we can do to save the planet's most important but underrated ...

34: Lockdown and the environment: changes that can last? from 2020-08-05T04:00

Emerging from lockdown, eyes blinking in the sunlight and masks firmly on, Emma and Lloyd ARE BACK! In this episode, we talk about COVID and the environment. We’ve all seen the amazing stories o...

34: Lockdown and the environment: changes that can last? from 2020-08-05T04:00

Emerging from lockdown, eyes blinking in the sunlight and masks firmly on, Emma and Lloyd ARE BACK! In this episode, we talk about COVID and the environment. We’ve all seen the amazing stories o...

33: Alcohol: Getting sloshed, sustainably (and responsibly) from 2020-04-22T06:00

Getting sloshed, sustainably… This week we’re raising a glass and toasting the end of series 2 of For What It’s Earth, by taking a look at the environmental footprint of the alcohol i...

33: Alcohol: Getting sloshed, sustainably (and responsibly) from 2020-04-22T06:00

Getting sloshed, sustainably… This week we’re raising a glass and toasting the end of series 2 of For What It’s Earth, by taking a look at the environmental footprint of the alcohol i...

32: Save the Butterflies, PLUS getting your nature fix during lockdown from 2020-04-01T06:06

In this episode, we find out why butterflies (and moths!) are an essential part of our ecosystems, learn about why they're under threat and in decline, and explore ways in which we can protect t...

32: Save the Butterflies, PLUS getting your nature fix during lockdown from 2020-04-01T06:06

In this episode, we find out why butterflies (and moths!) are an essential part of our ecosystems, learn about why they're under threat and in decline, and explore ways in which we can protect t...

31: Water Scarcity: water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink from 2020-03-11T03:00

As our population grows and so too does our consumption of resources, this week Emma and Lloyd are exploring why one of life’s most essential resources is becoming more and more scarc...

31: Water Scarcity: water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink from 2020-03-11T03:00

As our population grows and so too does our consumption of resources, this week Emma and Lloyd are exploring why one of life’s most essential resources is becoming more and more scarc...

30: Overpopulation: Climate Change‘s Uncomfortable Truth? With Dave Gardner from 2020-03-04T05:00

Dave Gardner, host of GrowthBusters Podcast and The Overpopulation Podcast joins Emma this week to talk about climate change’s uncomfortable truth: We’re struggling with overpopulatio...

30: Overpopulation: Climate Change‘s Uncomfortable Truth? With Dave Gardner from 2020-03-04T05:00

Dave Gardner, host of GrowthBusters Podcast and The Overpopulation Podcast joins Emma this week to talk about climate change’s uncomfortable truth: We’re struggling with overpopulatio...

29: Flooding: Can we blame climate change? Can we do anything about it? from 2020-02-26T05:01

With the UK still recovering from the flooding caused by Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara, we’re looking at the news this week. We're exploring the links between flooding, intense weather...

29: Flooding: Can we blame climate change? Can we do anything about it? from 2020-02-26T05:01

With the UK still recovering from the flooding caused by Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara, we’re looking at the news this week. We're exploring the links between flooding, intense weather...

28: Tori Tsui on Modern-day Activism and Fixing The System from 2020-02-19T04:00

The passionate and fantastic climate activist Tori Tsui joins Emma this week! After a 3-month sail across the Atlantic which helped to raise awareness about the need for thinking about how we tr...

28: Tori Tsui on Modern-day Activism and Fixing The System from 2020-02-19T04:00

The passionate and fantastic climate activist Tori Tsui joins Emma this week! After a 3-month sail across the Atlantic which helped to raise awareness about the need for thinking about how we tr...

26: Renewable Energy: How it Works, Sources and Switching from 2020-02-12T05:22

Renewable energy! What is it, how does it work, and how can you switch supplier? Some of the most common renewable energy questions are answered in this episode as we explore on-shore and off-sh...

26: Renewable Energy: How it Works, Sources and Switching from 2020-02-12T05:22

Renewable energy! What is it, how does it work, and how can you switch supplier? Some of the most common renewable energy questions are answered in this episode as we explore on-shore and off-sh...

27: Roxy Furman on Vegan Diets, Activism and Low-Impact Living from 2020-02-05T05:05

AKA Roxy the Zoologist, this lovely activist and wildlife filmmaker joins Emma this week to chat about all things vegan, how social media and activism can come hand in hand, and teaches us how t...

27: Roxy Furman on Vegan Diets, Activism and Low-Impact Living from 2020-02-05T05:05

AKA Roxy the Zoologist, this lovely activist and wildlife filmmaker joins Emma this week to chat about all things vegan, how social media and activism can come hand in hand, and teaches us how t...

25: Strange Sustainability Solutions: Celebrating the Interesting, Innovative and Unusual from 2020-01-22T04:00

It’s a fun one this week as we explore some of the most interesting and unusual sustainability solutions and environment-saving action plans the internet has to offer! We’re talking a...

25: Strange Sustainability Solutions: Celebrating the Interesting, Innovative and Unusual from 2020-01-22T04:00

It’s a fun one this week as we explore some of the most interesting and unusual sustainability solutions and environment-saving action plans the internet has to offer! We’re talking a...

24: Wildfires: Causes, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change from 2020-01-15T05:00

This week we're exploring the topic of wildfires. As immense wildfires currently blaze across huge areas of Australia and both California and Siberia have also experienced vast fires in recent y...

24: Wildfires: Causes, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change from 2020-01-15T05:00

This week we're exploring the topic of wildfires. As immense wildfires currently blaze across huge areas of Australia and both California and Siberia have also experienced vast fires in recent y...

23: Overfishing&Eating Fish Sustainably, with The Marine Conservation Society from 2020-01-08T05:10

With lots of information about overfishing and depleted wild fish stocks in the news, it can be hard to know what fish or seafood we should and shouldn't be eating. This week Emma joins Charlott...

23: Overfishing&Eating Fish Sustainably, with The Marine Conservation Society from 2020-01-08T05:10

With lots of information about overfishing and depleted wild fish stocks in the news, it can be hard to know what fish or seafood we should and shouldn't be eating. This week Emma joins Charlott...

22: Sustainable&Plastic-Free Periods from 2020-01-01T05:35

This week we're talking about that time of the month. Half of the world menstruates at some point during their lives and often the sanitary products used are single-use and contain significant q...

22: Sustainable&Plastic-Free Periods from 2020-01-01T05:35

This week we're talking about that time of the month. Half of the world menstruates at some point during their lives and often the sanitary products used are single-use and contain significant q...

21: Letters from Listeners from 2019-12-18T05:12

A few months ago, a year 6 class at Mendip Green Primary School sat down to do a writing exercise; they wrote us letters on the topic of plastic pollution! Today we're sharing a few of these fan...

21: Letters from Listeners from 2019-12-18T05:12

A few months ago, a year 6 class at Mendip Green Primary School sat down to do a writing exercise; they wrote us letters on the topic of plastic pollution! Today we're sharing a few of these fan...

20: Sustainable Cities: Nancy Grimm on Future-Proofing For Climate Change from 2019-12-11T04:35

This week Emma's chatting to Dr Nancy Grimm @DrNitrogen from Arizona State University about sustainable architecture, and her research and role in de...

20: Sustainable Cities: Nancy Grimm on Future-Proofing For Climate Change from 2019-12-11T04:35

This week Emma's chatting to Dr Nancy Grimm @DrNitrogen from Arizona State University about sustainable architecture, and her research and role in de...

19: Happy Holidays: How To Be Sustainable at Christmas! from 2019-12-04T05:00

Happy Christmas! This week we're kicking off the festive season by sharing some of our favourite ideas for making this Christmas a real hoot without it being hard on the environment.

Link...

19: Happy Holidays: How To Be Sustainable at Christmas! from 2019-12-04T05:00

Happy Christmas! This week we're kicking off the festive season by sharing some of our favourite ideas for making this Christmas a real hoot without it being hard on the environment.

Lin...

18: The Great British Beach Clean, with Lizzie Prior and the Marine Conservation Society from 2019-11-28T07:00

Every year, millions of items of litter wash up on our shores, from crisp packets and plastic bottles to cigarette stubs and microplastics, and every year hundreds of volunteers join the Marine ...

18: The Great British Beach Clean, with Lizzie Prior and the Marine Conservation Society from 2019-11-28T07:00

Every year, millions of items of litter wash up on our shores, from crisp packets and plastic bottles to cigarette stubs and microplastics, and every year hundreds of volunteers join the Marine ...

17: Rewildling and reforestation: Can trees save the planet? from 2019-11-20T07:00

This week we're wandering through the topics of rewilding and reforestation! We find out how many trees we would need to help the UK become 'carbon neutral', learn about some of the amazing proj...

17: Rewildling and reforestation: Can trees save the planet? from 2019-11-20T07:00

This week we're wandering through the topics of rewilding and reforestation! We find out how many trees we would need to help the UK become 'carbon neutral', learn about some of the amazing proj...

16: British Birds and Wildlife-Friendly Gardens, with Dan Rouse from 2019-11-13T07:00

This week Lloyd speaks to the completely lovely Dan Rouse, ornithologist and wildlife presenter! Find out more about how to look after our birdlife, how to make your garden super wild...

16: British Birds and Wildlife-Friendly Gardens, with Dan Rouse from 2019-11-13T07:00

This week Lloyd speaks to the completely lovely Dan Rouse, ornithologist and wildlife presenter! Find out more about how to look after our birdlife, how to make your garden super wild...

15: How Can We Travel More Sustainably? from 2019-11-06T06:00

Emma and Lloyd are back for season two of For What It's Earth! To kick off our next batch of sustainability podcasts, we're celebrating Greta Thunberg's sail across the Atlantic to raise awarene...

15: How Can We Travel More Sustainably? from 2019-11-06T06:00

Emma and Lloyd are back for season two of For What It's Earth! To kick off our next batch of sustainability podcasts, we're celebrating Greta Thunberg's sail across the Atlantic to raise awarene...

14: BONUS Episode! Arctic Bumblebees&Climate Change from 2019-07-17T06:31:54

Hello from the Arctic! In this cheeky bonus episode, we're sharing an episode of one of the podcasts that Emma has been working on in northern Sweden this summer, for the Climate Impacts Researc...

14: BONUS Episode! Arctic Bumblebees&Climate Change from 2019-07-17T06:31:54

Hello from the Arctic! In this cheeky bonus episode, we're sharing an episode of one of the podcasts that Emma has been working on in northern Sweden this summer, for the Climate Impacts Researc...

13: Listener Q&A! from 2019-06-12T06:45:10

And that’s a wrap for season one of For What It’s Earth! This week, to celebrate making it this far, we’ve been answering your questions, from finding the most impactful environmental...

13: Listener Q&A! from 2019-06-12T06:45:10

And that’s a wrap for season one of For What It’s Earth! This week, to celebrate making it this far, we’ve been answering your questions, from finding the most impactful environmental...

12: Climate Emergency: What Does That Even Mean? from 2019-06-05T07:00

Children have gone on strike from schools, Extinction Rebellion has occupied our headlines and our cities, and now the UK has declared a Climate Emergency, as have many individual towns, cities ...

12: Climate Emergency: What Does That Even Mean? from 2019-06-05T07:00

Children have gone on strike from schools, Extinction Rebellion has occupied our headlines and our cities, and now the UK has declared a Climate Emergency, as have many individual towns, cities ...

11: Libby Bowles: Marine Conservation, Plastics, Sustainable Living and Bamboo Bicycle Trips from 2019-05-24T06:10

Marine conservationist and educator, Libby Bowles, joins us to chat about her journey across New Zealand on a bamboo bicycle, discussed why she's dedicated her time to educating kids about plast...

11: Libby Bowles: Marine Conservation, Plastics, Sustainable Living and Bamboo Bicycle Trips from 2019-05-24T06:10

Marine conservationist and educator, Libby Bowles, joins us to chat about her journey across New Zealand on a bamboo bicycle, discussed why she's dedicated her time to educating kids about plast...

10: Why is Nature Important in our Cities? With the Avon Wildlife Trust from 2019-05-08T05:44:12

Joined by the Rosie Maple from the Avon Wildlife Trust, we explore the reasons why we need urban wildlife and to understand why conservation movements such as The Wildlife Trusts beli...

10: Why is Nature Important in our Cities? With the Avon Wildlife Trust from 2019-05-08T05:44:12

Joined by the Rosie Maple from the Avon Wildlife Trust, we explore the reasons why we need urban wildlife and to understand why conservation movements such as The Wildlife Trusts beli...

9: Electric Cars from 2019-05-01T06:00

Chocks away! From life-cycle emissions and the environmental issues surrounding the lithium-ion batteries to finding charging points and looking at how EVs (electric vehicles) can hel...

9: Electric Cars from 2019-05-01T06:00

Chocks away! From life-cycle emissions and the environmental issues surrounding the lithium-ion batteries to finding charging points and looking at how EVs (electric vehicles) can hel...

8: Palm Oil: What’s The Problem? from 2019-04-17T06:00

Confused about palm oil? We’re heading deep into the former rainforests of South East Asia to explore the huge palm oil plantations that fuel far more of the food industry in the west...

8: Palm Oil: What’s The Problem? from 2019-04-17T06:00

Confused about palm oil? We’re heading deep into the former rainforests of South East Asia to explore the huge palm oil plantations that fuel far more of the food industry in the west...

7. Sustainable Cosmetics&Toiletries, with Sophie Pavelle from 2019-04-10T05:20:04

Emma is joined by conservationist and all-round nature legend, Sophie Pavelle for this episode on cosmetics and toiletries. Dead chuffed to be wondering how we can make our bathroom r...

7. Sustainable Cosmetics&Toiletries, with Sophie Pavelle from 2019-04-10T05:20:04

Emma is joined by conservationist and all-round nature legend, Sophie Pavelle for this episode on cosmetics and toiletries. Dead chuffed to be wondering how we can make our bathroom r...

6: Plastics (Part 2): What Can We Do? from 2019-04-03T05:01:43

It's time to chat about PLASTICS. This here is part two and we're looking at some of the things that we can do to reduce our plastic footprint. Plus, we'll be chatting to Libby Bowles, who cycle...

6: Plastics (Part 2): What Can We Do? from 2019-04-03T05:01:43

It's time to chat about PLASTICS. This here is part two and we're looking at some of the things that we can do to reduce our plastic footprint. Plus, we'll be chatting to Libby Bowles, who cycle...

5: Plastics (Part 1): What‘s The Problem? from 2019-04-03T05:01:17

In part one, we're exploring the issues with plastics in marine environments, trying to figure out what's going on with microplastics and even diving into a little chemistry when we look at the ...

5: Plastics (Part 1): What‘s The Problem? from 2019-04-03T05:01:17

In part one, we're exploring the issues with plastics in marine environments, trying to figure out what's going on with microplastics and even diving into a little chemistry when we look at the ...

4: Recycling: How Does It Work And Are We Doing Enough? from 2019-03-19T23:23:58

We are diving deep into our green bins and following the things we throw away on their journey through the recycling process (or not). Find out why we're fascinated by 'Air Knives' in Brighton & Ho...

4: Recycling: How Does It Work And Are We Doing Enough? from 2019-03-19T23:23:58

We are diving deep into our green bins and following the things we throw away on their journey through the recycling process (or not). Find out why we're fascinated by 'Air Knives' in Brighton & Ho...

3. Fast Fashion: How Can We Shop Sustainably? from 2019-03-12T23:01:13

What are you wearing and do you know the hidden costs associated with your clothes? Trawling through the world of Fast Fashion this week, we're exploring the complicated and not very ...

3. Fast Fashion: How Can We Shop Sustainably? from 2019-03-12T23:01:13

What are you wearing and do you know the hidden costs associated with your clothes? Trawling through the world of Fast Fashion this week, we're exploring the complicated and not very ...

2. Vegan, Vegetarian or Flexitarian? Sustainable Diets and Smart Food Choices from 2019-03-05T22:28:09

Put down your hamburgers! This week we are tucking into the topic of sustainable diets, looking at the many, many environmental impacts of the food industry and finding out why many o...

2. Vegan, Vegetarian or Flexitarian? Sustainable Diets and Smart Food Choices from 2019-03-05T22:28:09

Put down your hamburgers! This week we are tucking into the topic of sustainable diets, looking at the many, many environmental impacts of the food industry and finding out why many o...

1: Why Do We Need Bees? (And Other Pollinators?) from 2019-02-27T00:02:01

Why do we need bees in our gardens (and everywhere else)? To kick off the first series, we're sitting down to talk about honey bees, solitary bees (yes, they’re a thing), pollination, trying to ...

1: Why Do We Need Bees? (And Other Pollinators?) from 2019-02-27T00:02:01

Why do we need bees in our gardens (and everywhere else)? To kick off the first series, we're sitting down to talk about honey bees, solitary bees (yes, they’re a thing), pollination, trying to ...

For What It's Earth Trailer from 2019-02-20T04:53:03

Hello and welcome to For What It's Earth! Your brand new environment and sustainability podcast explaining the science behind what’s going on in the world, and exploring the things that we can d...