Terra Verde – June 12, 2026
A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally.
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Terra Verde delivers news and views about the most critical environmental issues across California and globally. From agriculture and wildlife to energy and climate change, industrial pollution to design solutions, Terra Verde brings you stories of struggle and triumph that will determine the future of our planet.
Across the San Francisco Bay shoreline, communities are living alongside the legacy of more than a century of industrial activity. From former chemical manufacturing facilities to hazardous waste sites, contaminated lands and waterways continue to shape the environment and public health of waterfront neighborhoods. As climate change drives sea level rise and raises groundwater tables, … Continued
In his new documentary Fog Eaters, filmmaker Kyle Baker follows environmental toxicologist Peter Weiss-Penzias and a team of researchers investigating unusually high levels of methylmercury in mountain lions along California’s central coast. Tracing mercury pollution through the food web, the researchers ultimately tie it back to an unlikely source: coastal fog. In this episode of Terra Verde, host Hannah … Continued
Terra Verde – May 15, 2026
A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally.
Terra Verde – May 8, 2026
A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally.
A rarely-invoked committee colloquially known as the “God Squad” met in late March and unanimously voted to exempt oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico from environmental safeguards put in place by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA is widely recognized as one of the most effective conservation laws in the United … Continued
As the Colorado River Basin faces historic drought, shrinking reservoirs, and intensifying climate pressures, new research reveals a striking reality: Some of the largest water users in the West pay little to nothing for their supply. In this episode of Terra Verde, host and producer Hannah Wilton speaks with Isabel Friedman, a senior advocacy associate with … Continued
Greening the Flower Industry
Flower have much to offer. They bring us joy and beauty. They improve ecosystem health and boost food production. And they play an important role in many cultural practices and in celebrations of love and life. The global flower industry, however, has a heavy footprint. The vast majority of farmed flowers are sprayed with synthetic … Continued
Terra Verde – April 3, 2026
A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally.
Terra Verde – March 27, 2026
A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally.
Talia Nimmer of the Center for Biological Diversity, and Collin Rees of Oil Change International talk about the ramifications of Sable Offshore Corp. restarting the Santa Ynez offshore oil platform and pipeline along the Santa Barbara County coast.