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Earth Radio is a podcast by Earth.Org that delivers the week's most pressing environmental stories in five minutes, every Saturday. Host Rebekah Hendricks uncovers the stories behind the headlines and features insights from scientists, activists, and experts leading the charge in adaptation and resilience.

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More than half of England in a drought; what Overshoot Day means for the future of our planet Aug 5, 2026 00:03:28 This week on Earth Radio, we look at what's behind the huge drought currrently affecting more than half of England, including the whole of London, as well as the US Environmental Protection Agency's move to loosen pollution rules for data centers. Meanwhile, July 30 marked Earth Overshoot Day - the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. It means that for the rest of

France and Spain's wildfires intensify; UK's Andy Burnham plans for drilling in North Sea Jul 28, 2026 00:04:17 This week on Earth Radio, France and Spain are battling what officials call the worst wildfire season in modern history, as blazes threaten Madrid and Bordeaux and displace hundreds of thousands of residents. Hundreds of wildfires are also raging across Canada, with toxic smoke filling skies as far south as Florida. Meanwhile in the UK, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sparked controversy after

Europe's heatwave of records; TotalEnergies found liable for emissions of its products Jun 28, 2026 00:06:02 This week on Earth Radio, the ongoing, record-shattering European heatwave would have been "virtually impossible" just 50 years ago, and a Paris court found TotalEnergies liable for the emissions linked to the products it sells. Meanwhile, none of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is on track to be reached by the 2030 deadline, and the US Senate blocks efforts by

Trump's DOJ backs Elon Musk in data center pollution lawsuit; El Niño is here Jun 21, 2026 00:05:03 This week on Earth Radio, scientists identify three times as many climate-resilient coral reefs as previously thought. Meanwhile in the US, the Trump administration is intervening in a lawsuit over claims that Elon Musk’s AI company is polluting neighborhoods in South Memphis, Mississippi. Finally, the National Oceanis and Atmospheric Administration said that El Niño is officially here. Read this

Data centers could consume 9.3 trillion liters of water by 2030; Trump dismantles key ocean observation network Jun 8, 2026 00:04:45 This week on Earth Radio, a new UN report exposes the unfathomable footprint of data centers as AI booms, and the Trump administration moves to dismantle a decade-old, deep-ocean observation network that scientists have used to track changes in the ocean and monitor marine heatwaves and coastal flooding. Meanwhile, the UN warns that El Niño could arrive as early as this month.Read this week's

Deadly heatwave scorches Western Europe; El Niño could bring more hurricanes to the Eastern Pacific this summer May 31, 2026 00:04:34 This week on Earth Radio, an exceptionally early summer heatwave scorched much of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records and resulting in over a dozen fatalities. The UK climate adviser has called on the government to install air conditioning in all care homes, hospitals and schools in the next 25 years. These heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense because of climate chan

UN members back historic world court climate ruling; US to end safeguards against forever chemicals in drinking water May 23, 2026 00:04:41 This week on Earth Radio, the UN General Assembly backs a historic world court ruling on countries' obligations when it comes to climate change, and chances for a "super" El Niño rise. We also look at the US Environmental Protection Agency's rollback of limits on toxic chemicals in drinking water, and an investigation revealing that Trump-appointed EPA officials accepted $1.8 bil

World Cup players could face dangerous heat levels; report calls for overhaul of FEMA May 16, 2026 00:04:13 This week on Earth Radio, World Cup players and fans could face dangerous levels of heat, and a report calling for the overhaul of the US disaster response agency only mentions "climate" once. Meanwhile, New Zealand is considering passing legislation that would ban lawsuits against polluting companies. Find this week's stories at the links below:⁠World Cup 2026: 1 in 4 matches could

Climate campaigners attack Shell over profits from Iran war; April sees second-highest sea surface temperatures on record May 10, 2026 00:05:07 This week on Earth Radio, scientists say that last year's mega tsunami in Alaska is a stark warning of the risks of coastal rockslides and glacier retreat fueled by the climate crisis. Meanwhile, climate protesters gathered outside Shell’s London HQ to protest against the company’s better-than-expected profits amid the war in Iran, and rising water levels are beginning to revive Iraq's wet

Another city bans fossil fuel ads; countries meet in Colombia to discuss end of fossil fuels May 2, 2026 00:06:12 This week on Earth Radio, soil-dependent species are at risk of extinction, the Trump administration deals another major blow to science and an Italian city takes an important step away from fossil fuels.Find these week’s stories at the links below:Record Heat, Vanishing Ice: New Report Charts the Accelerating Climate Crisis Across EuropeCoalition of ‘High Ambition’ States Calls For Legal Internat

Are coral reefs doomed on a warming planet? Apr 25, 2026 00:10:32 This week, our host Rebekah Hendricks speaks with Dr. Oliver Selmoni, a Spatial Geneticist at the University of Zurich, for a special episode about how coral reefs are responding to climate change.In late 2025, the Global Tipping Points report showed that ocean temperatures have crossed a critical threshold for coral reefs. The heat stress has caused huge swaths of coral reefs to become bleached g

Sydney's summers are 50 days longer; India quietly withdraws its bid to host COP33 Apr 18, 2026 00:05:00 This week on Earth Radio, summers in Sydney are 50 days longer than they were three decades ago as global temperatures rise worldwide. We also look at two new studies that have re-examined the risk of birds entering in collision with rotor blades of wind turbines, and India's quiet withdrawal of its bid to host the UN's top-tier climate conference COP33.Find these week’s stories at the lin

Emperor penguins are now endangered; near-record sea temperatures in March pave wave for El Niño Apr 11, 2026 00:05:19 This week on Earth Radio, March's near record high sea surface temperatures pave the wave for the return of El Niño, a weather pattern driving temporary spikes in global surface temperature, and a new report looks at "overlooked" and "emerging" sources of microplastics. We also look at why the reasons behind the International Union for Conservation of Nature's reclassif

Renewables hit nearly half of global energy capacity; Trump is granted exception to Endangered Species Act Apr 4, 2026 00:05:37 This week on Earth Radio, renewables hit nearly half of global energy capacity, the Trump administration is granted an exception to the Endangered Species Act to expand drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, and Italy delays the closure of its coal-fired power plants by nearly two decades. We also explore the consequences of the US EPA’s decision to remove restrictions on mercury pollution. A coalition o

Global climate in 'state of emergency'; US $1bn deal to stop wind projects Mar 28, 2026 00:05:40 This week on Earth Radio, as the UN confirms the warmest decade in recorded history, we examine a sobering new study revealing how heat-related mortality will disproportionately impact the world's poorest nations.We also look at the Trump administration's controversial $1 billion deal to end offshore wind projects in the country, despite the US-Israel war on Iran causing the worst energy c

Introducing Earth Radio Mar 25, 2026 00:00:39 Earth Radio is podcast by Earth.Org bringing you the week's most pressing environmental stories in five minutes, every Saturday. Join host Rebekha Hendricks, as we uncover the stories behind our headlines, and hear from the scientists, activists, and experts leading the charge in adaptation and resilience.

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