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The Planet Today

Matt Norden and Nick Gennusa

New episodes every Friday covering the latest in Wildlife Conservation, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Policy, including special guest interviews across the environmental/sustainability space.Hosted by Matt Norden and produced/co-hosted by Nick Gennusa.You can find us on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram @PlanetTodayPod!

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9:58

Monday Minisode: The European Union’s Russian Oil...

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2022/06/06

Matt talks about the European Union’s decision to ban importing Russian crude oil by sea and what this means for the continent’s energy portfolio.Analysts say that this will hurt the Russian economy in the long-term, but the move will also impact European energy residential and commercial energy prices.Matt breaks this down and then gets into what this means for Europe’s renewable energy transition.Sources for today’s episode:E.U. reaches agreement on a Russian oil import ban. - The New York Times

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29:30

An ancient forest in China, a major heatwave in India...

The Planet Today ·

2022/06/03

Matt is joined by recurring guest co-host CJ Bonifati to talk about an ancient forest in a giant Chinese sinkhole (A giant sinkhole in China has an ancient forest growing inside : NPR),Farmers in Nigeria vs. oil giant Shell (Shell escaped liability for oil spills in Nigeria for years. Then four farmers took them to court -- and won - CNN),President Jimmy Carter vs. a proposed road through a wildlife refuge in Alaska (Jimmy Carter Steps Into Fight Over Proposed Road in Alaska - The New York Times

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10:44

Monday Minisode: “Carbon Bombs” and Fossil Fuels vs....

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/30

Matt talks about one story detailing massive oil and gas projects that could derail climate progress entirely and another story explaining one more reason to divest from fossil fuels.An investigation by Damian Carrington and Matthew Taylor of The Guardian found that “Oil and gas majors are planning scores of vast projects that threaten to shatter the 1.5C climate goal. If governments do not act, these firms will continue to cash in as the world burns.”The projects would basically bet against

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26:46

More wind power in Europe, Amazon’s plastic problem,...

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/27

Matt makes his producing debut and is joined by recurring guest co-host Dan Walsh to talk about the EU increasing wind power in the North Sea (4 EU countries pledge tenfold rise in North Sea wind power | News | DW),Will Amazon be cutting back on its plastic use? (Amazon shareholders vote on resolution to require the company to address its colossal plastic problem (apnews.com)),Electric vehicle battery costs projected to increase from 2023-2026 before declining again (EV battery costs set to spike as

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35:19

Guest Interview: James Leitner (Mission Clean Water)

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/23

Matt interviews James Leitner, the Founder and Executive Director of Mission Clean Water (MCW).MCW aims to address a major issue with clean water projects in Africa: 60% of them fail within the first two years, according to the World Health Organization.MCW says this is because projects are implemented too quickly, and without proper consultation and coordination with local communities.Their focus on community involvement treats clean water as the beginning of the process, and not just a photo-op

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26:53

The Lone Star Tick, canceled offshore oil drilling...

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/20

Matt and Nick talk about the Lone Star Tick spreading alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S. (The Tick That Causes a Meat Allergy Is on the Move - The New York Times (nytimes.com)),A California coastal panel rejecting a proposal to build a seawater desalination plant (Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project | AP News),Oil refineries spreading benzene, a carcinogen, into communities in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and the US Virgin Islands (US oil refineries spewing

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25:58

Section 3 of the IPCC’s 2022 report: Mitigation of...

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2022/05/16

Matt and Nick talk about the latest section of this year’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.The IPCC website describes this section by saying “The Working Group III report provides an updated global assessment of climate change mitigation progress and pledges, and examines the sources of global emissions. It explains developments in emission reduction and mitigation efforts, assessing the impact of national climate pledges in relation to long-term emissions goals.”Matt and

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25:18

Forever Chemicals in US cropland, beef and...

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2022/05/13

Matt and Nick talk about forever chemicals impacting vast amount of US Cropland (‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20m acres of US cropland, study says | PFAS | The Guardian),One of the largest mangrove forests in Puerto Rico impacted by development (Builders hurt protected areas in climate-weary Puerto Rico | AP News),The Great Pacific Garbage Patch supporting life (The Ocean’s Biggest Garbage Pile Is Full of Floating Life - The New York Times (nytimes.com)),A groundwater system discovered

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25:36

Big Oil's role in plastic recycling misinformation

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/09

Matt and Nick break down the news that California’s attorney general has opened an investigation into companies promoting the idea that plastics can be recycled, when in reality, it’s not that simple.They also talk about recycling aluminum, glass, and paper compared to recycling plastic.Source material for today’s show:California Investigating Oil Companies For Alleged Plastic Recycling Deception : NPRAnalysis: Big Oil's plastic boom threatens U.N.'s 'historic' pollution pact | ReutersThe Best

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23:54

Banks financing Fossil Fuels, No Mow May, & more!

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/06

Matt and Nick talk about the link between big banks and climate change (Wells Fargo and Citigroup Vote to Keep Financing Fossil Fuels | The New Republic),Drought in the Western U.S. (New government maps show nearly all of the West is in drought and it's not even summer yet: "This is unprecedented" - CBS News),Wildfire in New Mexico (Dangerous New Mexico wildfire forces historic city to evacuate | Reuters),Meme culture meets evolution (Started Out as a Fish. How Did It End Up Like This? - The New

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9:02

Monday Minisode: Solar Power in the United States!

The Planet Today ·

2022/05/02

Matt and Nick talk about rooftop solar in American cities and how far solar has come in the past decade (9 U.S. cities now produce more solar power than the entire U.S. did 10 years ago (yahoo.com)).Full report: Shining Cities 2022 (environmentcalifornia.org)

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27:23

Thawing permafrost, marine-life on offshore wind...

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/29

Matt and Nick talk about inspect populations declining due to climate change and agriculture (Climate change and farming driving insect decline - BBC News),Permafrost thawing in Alaska and what that means for climate change (https://grist.org/science/alaska-permafrost-thawing-ice-climate-change/),Wynn Alan Bruce’s fatal climate protest on Earth Day (Wynn Alan Bruce: Climate activist dies after setting himself on fire outside Supreme Court on Earth Day | The Independent),A new material that

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37:13

Cryptocurrencies and Environmentalism featuring CJ...

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/25

Matt and Nick are joined by guest co-host CJ Bonifati to talk about something they last spoke about on June 11, 2021 - cryptocurrencies and their climate impact.This is a longer episode, but there's a lot to cover with this topic. They start off with a refresher on crypto and mining for them, a discussion of the Crypto Climate Accord, then dive into a thought-provoking question posed by the Reveal Podcast: Can our climate survive bitcoin? Finally, the guys bring up the green energy transition and

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25:56

Scientists protesting around the world over climate...

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/22

It’s Earth Day!Matt and Nick celebrate by talking about the U.S. resuming drilling for oil and gas on public lands (U.S. to resume oil, gas drilling on public land despite Biden campaign pledge | Reuters),The shock-wave from the Tonga Volcanic eruption in January 2022 ( ‘It’s Super Spectacular.’ See How the Tonga Volcano Unleashed a Once-in-a-Century Shockwave. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)),A new climate law in Maryland (Maryland just passed one of the most aggressive climate laws in the US |

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34:16

Guest Interview: Brian Alderman (IvyCo) and Nate...

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/18

Matt interviews Brian Alderman and Nate Truitt!Brian is the Founder and CEO of IvyCo, a financial technology company that aims to increase engagement with the climate crisis and raise money to protect our American forests and fund environmental non-profits.Nate is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at the American Forest Foundation, which aims for meaningful conservation impact through the empowerment of family forest ownersTheir teams, along with many other partners - most notably

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27:24

The global renewable push, water as a human right &...

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2022/04/15

Matt and Nick talk about the White House’s Office of Management and Budget calling the financial risks of climate change “immense” (White House details ‘immense’ risks of climate change for federal budget | The Hill)African nations ramping up renewables to mitigate climate change and boost their economies (Africa looks to renewables to curb warming, boost economies - ABC News (go.com)),Could water soon be treated as a right and not a commodity in the United States? (Rep. Khanna, Senator Warren

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24:02

A Spinosaurus update and a prehistoric conversation!

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/11

Matt and Nick talk about the Spinosaurus: a dinosaur with penguin-like bones. National Geographic’s Michael Greshko reports that this is a sign of underwater hunting. The Spinosaurus and its cousin, the Baryonyx, are the only known dinosaurs other than birds with this adaptation.So what did we learn about the Spinosaurus? What does this discovery mean for the species? And what else have we learned about dinosaurs recently?The guys dive into this before discussing some dinosaur fun facts, their

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28:18

Legal rights for animals, logging in Tongass National...

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/08

Matt and Nick talk about a Sumatran Rhino born in Indonesia's Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park (Heartwarming News As A Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Is Born At The Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary In Indonesia - World Animal News)Logging in Tongass National Forest (A logging loophole is clear-cutting the Tongass National Forest - Grist | Grist),The fight to protect little penguins in South Australia (Victor Harbor council works hard to protect little penguins, but says it needs SA

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32:41

Documentary Review: Kiss the Ground (Netflix)

The Planet Today ·

2022/04/04

Matt and Nick review the 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground on Netflix.The documentary’s description says “Science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth’s soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet.”Matt and Nick read the documentary’s summary before getting into some discussion questions and chatting about it.

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29:50

Microplastics in human blood, we still hate yachts, &...

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2022/04/01

Matt and Nick talk about European waters being impacted by oil discharge from ships (Revealed: ships may dump oil up to 3,000 times a year in Europe’s waters | Oil spills | The Guardian),The USPS announced it would be buying mostly traditional vans and trucks to deliver mail - would a fully electric mail service be possible? (USPS Could Serve Nearly All Its Mail Routes in Electric Vehicles, a Watchdog Says - Government Executive (govexec.com)),The Traverse Wind Energy Center in Oklahoma (Massive new

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