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I am 93. I've had an extraordinary life. It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary. As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day - the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity. I have been witness to this decline.

In 2018, lumps of frozen soil, collected from the bottom of the world's first deep ice core and lost for decades, reappeared in Denmark. When geologist Paul Bierman and his team first melted a piece of this unique material, they were shocked to find perfectly preserved leaves, twigs, and moss. That observation led them to a startling discovery: Greenland's ice sheet had melted naturally before, about 400,000 years ago.

Ever since we first started discovering dinosaurs in the early 1800s, our obsession for uncovering everything about these creatures has been insatiable. Each generation has made huge strides in trying to better our understanding of these animals, and in the past 20 years, we have made more discoveries than in the previous 200. There have been extraordinary advances in palaeontological methods, and ever more dinosaur fossils promise a landslide of new data and huge leaps forward in our understanding of these incredible animals. 

Speaking to experts in fields as diverse as oil production and ecology, and visiting the places that have escaped recent human activity to discover how they have adapted to life without us, Alan Weisman paints an intriguing picture of the future of Earth. Exploring key concerns of our time, this absorbing thought experiment reveals a powerful - and surprising - picture of our planet's future.

We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how were going to avoid a hotter future but how were going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the worlds foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives.

The Pathways Deep Dive Podcast is a project of the Pathways Initiative of Future Earth.With our Deep Dive, we aim to raise awareness and understanding of the connections between political tensions and socio-ecological crises as well as the many forms of resistance and responses within and outside science.Hosted by the French Hub of Future Earth, the mission of the Pathways Initiative is to enhance researchers’ capacity to engage in transformative research and actively contribute to supporting societal actors in co-developing pathways for more sustainable futures at different scales.Follow us...

In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we’ve ceased to use carbon from the ground. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm.

In Once and Future Giants, science writer Sharon Levy digs through the evidence surrounding Pleistocene large animal ("megafauna") extinction events worldwide, showing that understanding this history - and our part in it - is crucial for protecting the elephants, polar bears, and other great creatures at risk today. These surviving relatives of the Ice Age beasts now face an intensified replay of that great die-off, as our species usurps the planet's last wild places while driving a warming trend more extreme than any in mammalian history.

Want to eat better for the planet? Join Jane Z. on a journey to the kitchens, farms, and labs that are cooking up tasty options for the future. Learn from farmers, chefs, and food brands on how to shop smarter, grow your own food, and eat more in tune with the land you live on. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.

Welcome to The Future of Energy, the podcast that explores the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a low-carbon future. Join hosts Jim, Milla, Rochan and Elizabeth as they chat with professors, industry experts, researchers, and students to unpack some of the most pressing issues involved in the energy transition and how they affect us. By featuring diverse perspectives, we hope to inspire you to make the best and most informed decisions for your communities—because ultimately, the energy transition depends on each one of us.

Welcome to our engaging podcast, hosted by the passionate members of the Sierra Club Food and Agriculture Outreach team. Join us as we delve into enlightening conversations with esteemed industry professionals and experts, centered around the future of agriculture in the United States. Tune in and embark on a journey of discovery as we navigate the exciting realms of food, farming, and sustainability. Hope you enjoy!

Future Generations Wales - The Podcast takes a deep dive into the long-term thinking needed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Hosted by Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, this three-part series explores how Wales' pioneering Well-being of Future Generations Act can shape a brighter future for the next generation and beyond. With a focus on building a well-being economy, addressing climate and nature emergencies, reducing poverty, and tackling health inequity, the podcast combines local insights with global relevance. Whether you're in Wales ...

Join us as we explore the changes needed to create a sustainable, just, and safe world by 2050. Created by professionals and volunteers from 2050 Climate Group, and hosted by Dr Emma Yule, this podcast offers fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping our future and what actions we can take.Each episode features inspiring voices from the world of sustainability and climate—professionals and volunteers sharing insights about their roles, sectors, and the evolving landscape of green jobs and sustainability. Together, we examine how our work, industries, politics and ...

Interspecies Future by Berlin-based art foundation LAS, marks the beginning of a multi-decade civilisational journey in advancing the new rights and opportunities for nonhuman life on Earth made possible by the emergence of planetary-scale computing. An initiative launched by the art foundation LAS in Berlin, this podcast series begins to explore the capabilities required to take interspecies work forward, and what exists in this realm already today. Here we speak to biologists, technologists, scientists, artists, writers, AI specialists and more, to uncover the multifaceted expertise this new...

This is Fossil vs Future, a warm conversation between generations on climate change. - Each podcast episode will be focusing on a different climate-related challenge, as godfather and goddaughter, James and Daisy, share their individual experiences and perspectives, with the hope of fostering understanding between generations. - James is at the later stage of his working life dedicated to dealing with climate change, through law, finance, and social entrepreneurship, and Daisy is at an earlier stage of her career, equally focused on the climate and how to drive systemic change through her ...

All the latest crop nutrition information and advice from the Yara Agronomy team. Yara is the global leader in crop nutrition knowledge and the leading producer of quality fertiliser products.

Heriot-Watt University's academics and senior leaders on how their work is changing the world, and helping to solve the most intractable global problems. With chief scientist Professor Tadhg O’Donovan.

UN PODCAST PARA EL CAFÉ es un segmento de tertulia que busca hablar de temas importantes que no encajan en una entrevista y son de tipo filosófico, cultural, del diario vivir y repercute de alguna u otra forma en nuestras vidas. Un emprendimiento de Radio Futuro Internacional.

How to really Future Proof your life and live in a more sustainable just world. Youth development organisation Foroige and the Ecollective explore climate justice in Ireland and beyond.

Podcast Name: AI-CHANGING FUTUREGenre: Technology and InnovationDescription:Welcome to "AI-CHANGING FUTURE" - the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey into the world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on our lives. From groundbreaking innovations to ethical dilemmas, we explore how AI is reshaping industries, communities, and the very fabric of our future. Each episode features expert insights, thought-provoking discussions, and stories that illuminate the incredible potential of AI. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a tech professional, or just curious about the ...