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Kate Hutchinson talks to eco experts about how to meet The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A citizen scientist podcast for curious humans hosted by Kate Douglas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly, and yearly cycles of our planet, and all creatures have internal timekeeping systems that rely on cues from the surrounding environment. With modern technology, we are changing our environments—and by proxy, the ecosystems around us—to override these innate rhythms of life. But at what cost? Life in Sync reveals how Earth’s rotations shape our biology, what human sleep cycles looked like before the advent of artificial light, and why technology can’t free us from the constraints of our circadian clocks.

The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruptions and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecologic and economic disaster. In Cadillac Desert, Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants to transform the West.

How did the dog become man’s best friend? A celebrated anthropologist unearths the mysterious origins of the unique partnership that rewrote the history of both species.

As part of the 'Earthcycle' Swan Project we have produced three podcasts in collaboration with our friends at Stratford Literary Festival.Our first podcast features writer, internationally-renowned climate activist and winner of the Orwell Prize for Journalism George Monbiot, who discusses the impact of UK farming practices on nature extinction. Writer, producer and presenter Madeleine Finlay (author of 'Beetles for Breakfast') has recorded two episodes for children of primary school age. The podcasts encourage small changes to adapt to the climate change crisis, showing the value of ...