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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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27:18

Large herbivores helping the planet, Leishmaniasis...

The Planet Today ·

2023/11/10

Matt and Nick talk about how Bison and other large herbivores improve their ecosystems (Why grazing bison could be good for the planet),The earthquake in Nepal (Nepal earthquake kills at least 128, toll could rise, officials say),School closures due to pollution in India (Delhi primary schools to close amidst high pollution levels),Potomac river clean up near Washington, D.C. (Alexandria settles lawsuit for coal tar clean up, Potomac river restoration),Ørsted canceling wind projects off NJ (Ørsted

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14:50

Monday Mini-sode: U.S. Water Rights and this year’s...

The Planet Today ·

2023/11/06

Matt and Nick talk about how companies like Poland Springs influence water rights in the U.S. (Inside Poland Spring's Fight for Access to Freshwater Nationwide)And the World Energy Outlook 2023 report (World Energy Outlook 2023 – Analysis)!Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster with a special offer for friends of our show to become guests on other podcasts.

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25:47

Hurricane Otis, Peak Fossil Fuel Demand, & more!

The Planet Today ·

2023/11/03

Matt and Nick talk about Hurricane Otis and its fallout (Much of Acapulco Still Without Power as Hurricane Otis Death Toll Rises),Mountains in Nepal losing their ice (Nepal's mountains have lost one-third of their ice, UN chief say),Stronger lead protection in US drinking waters (EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint),Energy price hikes in Wyoming (Critics make case against utility’s historic electric rate hike | Wyoming),England’s government not

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29:18

Exxon and Chevron’s latest mergers, ice shelves in...

The Planet Today ·

2023/10/27

Matt and Nick talk about Exxon’s purchase of Pioneer and Chevron’s purchase of Hess (ExxonMobil agrees to buy shale rival Pioneer in $60 billion deal and Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion in all-stock deal),West Antarctica’s ice shelf melting (Sea-level rise: West Antarctic ice shelf melt 'unavoidable'),Clean Hydrogen Hubs in the US (Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion For America’s First Clean Hydrogen Hubs),California’s new shrub rules (California homeowners will face new rules

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32:07

Guest Interview: Tom Blue Wolf (EarthKeepers)

The Planet Today ·

2023/10/20

Matt interviews Tom Blue Wolf, the founder of Earthkeepers - a non-profit that promotes honoring tradition, preserving the earth, and fostering global peace.Earthkeepers and Company’s mission is to empower individuals to take daily environmental action through education on sustainable lifestyle choices and reconnection to the natural world, in order to promote a healthy relationship between humanity and the planet.Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster with a special

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27:58

The cost of Climate Change, Climate Change’s impact...

The Planet Today ·

2023/10/13

Matt and Nick talk about gene editing to fight bird flu (Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens),How expensive the climate crisis has become (Climate crisis costing $16m an hour in extreme weather damage, study estimates)A ban on gas-powered cars in Stockholm’s city center (Stockholm to ban petrol, diesel cars from city centre),Cruise ships using shore power in New York (Cruise Ships Commit to Shore Power by 2028 — Promise Community Fund Amid Expansion Plans),A new report

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28:20

The race to net-zero, some good climate news, & more!

The Planet Today ·

2023/10/06

Matt and Nick talk about the harmful impact of slowly transitioning to net-zero (Slow route to net zero will worsen global climate crisis, IPCC chief warns),Increased power bills over the summer (Survey: Over 70 percent of Americans paid higher power bill due to summer’s extreme heat),Arizona stopping its water leases to farms owned by Saudi Arabia (Arizona to End Water Leases to Saudi-Owned Alfalfa Farm),The US and Switzerland’s donation to Brazilian deforestation efforts (Switzerland, US donate $8

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13:05

Monday Mini-sode: Recycled Lego bricks & more...

The Planet Today ·

2023/10/02

Matt and Nick talk about Lego abandoning its recycled brick plan (Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles)And more Americans view climate change as the cause for extreme weather (After summer’s extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, poll shows)!Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster with a special offer for friends of our show to become guests on other podcasts.

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26:55

Biden’s Climate Corps, Antarctica’s winter sea ice,...

The Planet Today ·

2023/09/29

Matt and Nick talk about President Biden’s Climate Corps (Biden launches American Climate Corps to train the green workforce),Antarctic winter sea ice has hit a record low (Antarctic winter sea ice hits 'extreme' record low),President Biden’s climate pledge to Pacific Island Nations (Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he'll act on warnings about climate change),The UK delaying many of its climate goals until 2035 (Rishi Sunak: Cars, boilers and net zero - key takeaways from PM's speech),Emmanuel

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27:57

Guest Interview: Rod Matthews (Brevian Energy)

The Planet Today ·

2023/09/22

Matt interviews Rod Matthews, the Co-Founder and CEO of Brevian Energy, a renewable energy technology company based in California.Rod is an experienced business technology consultant and Micro Grid Solution Provider with a background in aligning energy and technology initiatives with core business objectives. He is passionate about slowing down the impacts of climate change and believes the deployment of microgrids is a part of the solution.He's currently on a mission to educate business owners in

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26:48

Flooding in Libya, an Earthquake in Morocco, & more.

The Planet Today ·

2023/09/15

Matt and Nick talk about the tragic flooding in Libya (Libya floods: 10,000 people are missing and thousands are feared dead),A devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco (Morocco earthquake updates: Rescuers dig for survivors with their hands),President Biden canceling arctic oil drilling leases (Biden cancels Arctic oil drilling leases issued under Trump. Why it matters for the environment — and the 2024 election),A massive lithium discovery in the US (Lithium discovery in US volcano could be

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28:08

Hurricane Idalia, a deforestation update for the...

The Planet Today ·

2023/09/08

Matt and Nick talk about Hurricane Idalia (Flamingo fallout: Iconic pink birds showing up all over the East Coast after Idalia), US geothermal energy capacity (Tools Born From Fracking Fuel Geothermal Rush),How much groundwater is being used in the US (America Is Draining Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow)A heat wave in Europe is causing wildfires in France and Spain (Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain),And another positive Brazilian Amazon deforestation update

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30:30

Fukushima’s wastewater, clean-air zones in London, more!

The Planet Today ·

2023/09/01

Matt talks about how Maui’s first wildfire broke out (Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters),Clean-air zones in London (London Ulez expansion: Do clean-air zones reduce air pollution?),Releasing radioactive wastewater from Fukushima (Science behind the Fukushima Daiichi radioactive water release),ExxonMobil’s prediction that the world will miss climate targets and why it matters (Exxon says world set to fail two degrees global warming cap by

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31:27

Wildfires in Maui, Greece, and Canada; Hurricane...

The Planet Today ·

2023/08/25

Matt and Nick talk about the wildfires in Maui, Canada's Northwest Territories, and Greece (850 people are still missing after Maui wildfires, mayor says),Hurricane Hilary hitting the Pacific Coast of the US and Mexico (Hilary moves into Southern California after making landfall in Mexico's Baja California peninsula),Montana’s youth movement to fight climate change (Montana climate trial: Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind trial),How a new ruling could impact the US solar industry

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27:07

Guest Interview: Corey Tyree (Trillium Renewable...

The Planet Today ·

2023/08/18

Matt interviews Corey Tyree, the President and CEO of Trillium Renewable Chemicals.Trillium is revolutionizing the way chemicals are produced through their innovative, sustainable approach, while leading the charge in the bioeconomy and creating renewable, eco-friendly chemicals.Their approach includes using renewable feedstocks, such as waste biomass, to produce high-quality, environmentally friendly, and cost-competitive chemicals that are not petroleum-based.Check them out on Twitter and LinkedIn

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28:17

Rising Ocean Temperatures, A New National Monument in...

The Planet Today ·

2023/08/11

Matt and Nick talk about (Ocean Temperatures Are Hotter Than Ever. What Does It Mean for Earth?),President Biden designating a new national monument (Biden creates a new national monument near the Grand Canyon),A prediction for a 2024 election strategy (A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean Energy),Carbon recycling (Biden admin seeks to jumpstart carbon recycling with $100 million in grants),Air conditioning in public housing (As U.S. bakes, public housing residents struggle

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14:06

Monday Mini-sode: El Niño and African wildlife...

The Planet Today ·

2023/08/07

Matt and Nick talk about the current El Niño lasting into next year (El Niño will likely last into 2024, and more heat is coming : NPR)And conservation efforts in Africa’s wildlife parks (Africa’s wildlife parks managers meet to boost conservation | AP News)! Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster with a special offer for friends of our show to become guests on other podcasts.

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30:28

Catching up on July: the hottest month on record & more!

The Planet Today ·

2023/08/04

Matt and Nick talk about July being the hottest month on record (This Looks Like Earth’s Warmest Month. Hotter Ones Appear to Be in Store),Cacti struggling with global heat waves (Even cacti struggle under extreme weather),The Biden Administration’s response to high temperatures (Biden announces new actions to help people deal with extreme heat),Germany’s increased fossil fuel will be temporary according to Olaf Scholz (Scholz: Germany's increased coal, oil use will be temporary),How a ban on 5

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32:37

Guest Interview: Tucker Perkins (PERC)

The Planet Today ·

2023/07/28

Matt interviews Tucker Perkins, the president and chief executive officer of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and host of the Path to Zero podcast.Tucker believes climate change is both real and man-made, and his goal is to meet the world’s energy demands while reducing carbon in the atmosphere through the use of cleaner liquid fuels, such as propane.Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster with a special offer for friends of our show to become guests on

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28:35

Guest Interview: Sean B. Carroll (Wild Hope)

The Planet Today ·

2023/07/21

Matt interviews Sean B. Carroll, the head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios. His studio has partnered with PBS Nature on a new eight-part series called Wild Hope, which began airing on pbs.org and on the PBS App on June 15. You can watch the Series Trailer here. Sean’s team highlights stories of change makers who are restoring and protecting our planet through hyper-local initiatives. More Wild Hope stories will be rolling out this Fall.Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Kitcaster

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