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EarthChat

BEAM Mitchell Environment Group Inc

EarthChat presents in-depth conversations and views on the many environment issues affecting our community. EarthChat is brought to you by BEAM Mitchell Environment Group. You can listen live each Tuesday on Seymour FM at 12noon AEST, with hosts Ruth, Peter, Marie and Tim. Time to tune in, listen up and get active. Don’t forget to like and follow.

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48:19

How to function when feeling overwhelmed by...

EarthChat ·

2026/02/25

As a follow on to last Tuesday’s program on Eco-Anxiety, we now shine the light on Eco-Grief, a profound sense of loss felt in response to the negative impacts of global warming on the planet. It is an experience of deep sadness about the consequences of environmental degradation of our air, land, and waters, and the subsequent loss of many species, along with natural systems’ breakdown on our precious planet.While Eco-Anxiety focuses on the anxious anticipation of environmental problems and their

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39:53

The Rise of Eco Anxiety, S26 Ep6

EarthChat ·

2026/02/18

The Rise of Eco-Anxiety: positive and practical ways to prepare for and process climate related events.Climate anxiety is increasing worldwide and affecting a wide range of groups, especially younger people and other vulnerable groups such as older people and those with limited resources to take preventative action or adapt to climate risks. A 2023 Mission Australia study of 19 000, 15-19 year olds found that 60% have some level of concern about climate related events and 21% were very or extremely

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48:17

A Treaty for the Future S26 Ep5

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2026/02/12

This week Marie chats with Julian Cribb. He is a very experienced science communicator specializing in environmental issues, the problems and what we need to do to alleviate them.He has written several books including "The Earth System Treaty" which presents a plan for humanity going ahead and outlines the issue we are facing which will be central to our discussion. You can find out more about his book, The Earth System Treaty here: humanfuture.org/earth-system-treaty

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48:21

Can Stories Shape Communities? How Bendigo Found...

EarthChat ·

2026/02/04

Tim chats with Anthony Radford about how stories can have a positive impact on how people think and act. Anthony grew up in Broadford and is now a Bendigo-based media professional who cares deeply about good storytelling and strong local communities. Through Radford Media, he works with community organisations, Traditional Owners and businesses to help them tell clear, honest stories about who they are and what they stand for, with a strong focus on regional voices. He has a lot of experience about

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50:35

News from Friends of the Earth S26 Ep3

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2026/01/28

Ruth welcomes back Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth (FOE) to talk about FOE’s current environmental focus including the latest fires in Victoria, both from FOE’s perspective and his own personal experience, having been on the ground as a CFA volunteer firefighter in the recent Harcourt-Ravenswood fires that destroyed 48 houses earlier this month. Cam brings a fresh perspective on how to prepare for future fires in these unpredictable times of climate change, including the urgent need for

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47:46

What does a Green Philosophy of Life offer in 2026?...

EarthChat ·

2026/01/21

2026 has started with heartbreaking fires in central Victoria, floods on the South West Coast and political tremors around the world. Many of us are directly affected by the impact of the local fires and any sort of recovery will take a long time. Local communities have rallied with dedicated emergency support and compassion. The best of human behaviours is there in the midst of uncertain and difficult times.As people who care about the planet and about our neighbours, what are the conversations

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50:17

Responding to recent fires and why bees are important...

EarthChat ·

2026/01/14

Following the Victorian fires, on EarthChat we discussed the importance of a respectful immediate response to people who are seriously affected. We also acknowledged the fantastic efforts of our first responders who did such a wonderful job.On a related topic, we discussed the central role of bees and other pollinators in the health of our environment and how they are affected by climate change and heat. We are dependent on them for a large percentage of our food supply. the selection of

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51:07

Best of EarthChat - Violet Coco S25 Ep49

EarthChat ·

2026/01/01

From our "best of EarthChat series"You may not know the name Violet Coco, but you would have seen her on the news, arrested for protesting in different places, all to highlight the precarious state of our planet. Violet is a passionate environment and social justice activist. She has been arrested 49 times in 6 years as a non-violent, direct action, change maker. She was the first person sentenced under controversial new anti-protest laws in NSW, receiving a sentence of 18 months in prison for

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44:29

TREATY IS HERE IN VICTORIA - LET THE HEALING BEGIN!...

EarthChat ·

2025/12/25

In the State of Victoria, Australia’s first Treaty has been negotiated, legislated, and signed by the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, the Victorian State Government and the Governor of Victoria.Treaty aims to build a new, just relationship, acknowledging history, respecting culture, and creating pathways for prosperity and self-governance, moving beyond past injustices towards a more equitable Victoria for everyone. This is a chance to close the gaps and heal the divisions so we can move

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52:14

Peter Lockyer is leaving EarthChat S25 Ep47

EarthChat ·

2025/12/18

It's 10 years since the first program, and with EarthChat is in good health, Peter Lockyer is pulling up stumps. So this week, Peter shares how EarthChat started, its objectives, and some highs and lows.EarthChat is a child of BEAM Mitchell Environment Group, and Peter Lockyer has also retired from the BEAM committee too, after about 15 exemplary years. He stays a life member of the BEAM organisation and will be active in different ways now. So what is this local activist going to do with all of

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43:21

Seeing rivers as living entities - Andrew Kelly's...

EarthChat ·

2025/12/10

On this week's EarthChat, Jill and Tim talk with Andrew Kelly, a writer and waterways' advocate. As a writer, his focus is on children’s picture books, authoring and co-authoring many award-winning books, mainly with environmental themes. His most recent book is ‘Prayer for a River’ written with Uncle Glenn Loughrey. He was the Yarra Riverkeeper for seven years, responsible for seeing the government follow through on its election commitment to treating the Yarra as a living entity. The

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48:24

What Weed is That? S25 Ep45

EarthChat ·

2025/12/04

This week we are talking weeds starting with Serrated Tussock Grass. We will learn how to identify and control it. We will also chat about the severe damage it can cause, its economic effects caused by productivity damage. We will also explore other significant weeds that affect our local farms, the damage they do and eradication approaches.

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48:01

How will the environment remember 2025 S25 Ep44

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2025/11/26

Has it been a good year for the climate and our environment? Is the glass half-empty or half-full and is the water polluted in the glass anyway? Is there any good news?Well, yes! To explore this topic Jill Grant and Tim Budge review the year, highlighting the events which cheer us up and bring us hope, while also noting those areas where things may have gone backwards. We will also be talking about our favourite books, music and films from 2025 and we'll also look ahead. As part of that we will be

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48:11

Australia’s Housing Crisis S25 Ep43

EarthChat ·

2025/11/19

We’ve heard a lot over the past year or so about our housing crisis. The commentary has dominated governments, and yet the suburban sprawl continues over farming and grazing land, over wetlands and precious green belts are disappearing.Blocks are too small to grow big trees for shade, and the “heat island” effect is real in our new suburbs with black roofs. The sprawl grows. Housing shortages continue. Ryan Elliot (Municipal Building Surveyor) and Brian Bowring (involved in many “fringe” building

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48:14

Climate change - why worry S25 Ep42

EarthChat ·

2025/11/12

This week we will be exploring our wonderful planet and why we need to act to protect it. We will attempt to unravel the complexities of nature and what we need to do for it to flourish.We will be explaining concepts like biodiversity, symbiosis and ecosystems

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41:59

Exploring Othering S25 Ep41

EarthChat ·

2025/11/05

‘Othering’ is the process of viewing and treating a person or a group as "other," because they seem different, alien, or inferior to us. This "us vs. them" mentality often involves creating a dominant social group identity resulting in exclusion and stigmatizing another group due to assumed perceptions about the other’s race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. It can lead to marginalization, social exclusion, and prejudice.This week Ruth will explore ‘Othering’ and ‘Disability’ with Wendy

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49:53

School aid for Madagascar

EarthChat ·

2025/10/22

This week Marie chats with Paul Lloyd about their recent trip to Madagascar on a Rotary International project. The aim was to deliver aid to a very poor school in rural Madagascar. “We arrived in Anatarrivo, the capital, as street demonstrations broke out and we had an eventful time getting to our hotel. We spent three days under curfew before being able to fly south to Port Dauphin to start the project. We eventually reached the school in Ambovombe where we found quite extreme poverty. The

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42:41

Here Comes the Sun S25 Ep39

EarthChat ·

2025/10/15

Did you know that renewables produced more electricity than coal across the world in the first half of 2025? What a huge shift in a short amount of time. More change is to come, with projects like this photo, of an orchard in Switzerland (does the sun even shine there?) where panels produce 300MWh per year in electricity. What a harvest!The good news is that Australia is a world leader in solar electricity, just think about all those roof panels saving homeowners household bills. If you have an EV

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47:18

Treaty in Victoria S25 Ep38

EarthChat ·

2025/10/08

Legislation for Australia's first Treaty between the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and the Victorian Government has just been introduced in the Victorian Parliament. An historic moment built on over 200 years of First Nations' advocacy.North East Representative of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, Levi Power, returns to EarthChat to chat with Ruth and Phil about this latest exciting Treaty news. The journey to a Statewide Treaty for Victoria, led by First Peoples, is going to benefit

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45:43

Box trees and rural conservation successes S25 Ep37

EarthChat ·

2025/10/01

Join Peter Lockyer, Vanessa Malandrin and Janice Mentiplay-Smith in a great discussion around the value of old trees, hollows and understory - each part of a local ecosystem which has a valuable contribution to the whole. The strength of this Web of Life is the sum of the parts - the more diverse, the greater the health.Hear from Vanessa, Facilitator at South-West Goulburn Landcare Network about local Landcare initiatives and from Janice, Project Officer for GBCMA (Goulburn Broken Catchment

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