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There was a LOT happening in environmental news this month, and we're diving into some of the big stories this week. In this month's news roundup episode, we cover the storms and flooding in British Columbia, land and water defender updates from across BC and south of the border, and give you the details on what went down at COP26. Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

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This week, we’re speaking with an outreach and science communication professional to learn about a variety of strategies and mediums for effectively communicating energy research beyond the academy, to a wider audience of policymakers, energy practitioners, communities and members of the public, and other academics. Dr. Valerie Miller is the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for the University of Alberta research group, Future Energy Systems. Valerie shares how energy communication is creating common ground between researchers and building connections between people and the energy systems we are a part of.This episode features an excerpt of the first book in Future Energy Systems children’s book series, The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi, The Mystery of the Glowing Light, available at the Edmonton Public Library. The book was written by Valerie Miller with illustrations by Kaitlyn Pylypa. Dr. Zhongyi Quan was the Technical Advisor and the book was edited by Catherine Tays and Kenneth Tam.Check out the

Thank you so much for all your support during CJSR 88.5FM's Fundrive last week! This week we're welcoming back our friends from Beyond Blathers to teach us about the clownfish! Is Finding Nemo an accurate representation of these little fish? Let's find out!To listen to more episodes of Beyond Blathers, visit their website here! Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

It's the return of Scara Informa! This year, we present Terra Informa Investigates, where a suspiciously familiar detective digs into one of the oldest cold cases of our time - who killed the dodo?Scara Informa was produced as part of CJSR 88.5 FM's Fundrive, which runs from October 29th to November 6th! Terra Informa's home station is volunteer-run and listener-powered, and we rely on donations from listeners to keep us on the air! If you enjoy listening to Terra Informa each week, consider making a donation to CJSR here, we would be eternally grateful!Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

It's the end of October, which means it's time for the Terra Informa team to bring you the environmental news headlines you may have missed over the past month!End of October also means.... CJSR's FunDrive is starting soon! From October 29th to November 6th, CJSR 88.5 FM will be collecting donations from listeners like you so we can keep this rad radio station going!Donate online here to support Terra Informa!Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, some of the Terra Informers reflect on the film In the Land of Dreamers, which is an episode of the CBC Gem show, Absolutely Canadian. The film uses amazing photography and video footage to talk about the cultural and ecological importance of the Muskwa-Kechika, a large area of undeveloped land in northern British Columbia that is located in Kaska Dena territory.You can watch the film here after making a free CBC Gem accountFind out more about the Kaska Dena's proposed plan for an Indigenous Protected Conservation AreaProgram log★ Support this podcast ★

If you're a follower of the annual Fat Bear Week put on by Katmai National Park, you're probably just as excited as we are about this week's episode!This week, we're joined by Lian Law, Visual Information Specialist at Katmai National Park, who tells us all about this very unique park and the stars of Fat Bear Week. What makes these bears so dang BIG? Let's find out!Fat Bear Week websiteExplore.org bear live camsProgram log★ Support this podcast ★

The Terra Informa team is back from our fall break, and this week we're bringing you a roundup of environmental news headlines you may have missed from the month of September. In this episode, we cover what another Liberal minority government might mean for climate policy in Canada, a meeting between bitcoin miners and oil and gas executives, China's pledge to end their involvement in coal-fired power plants overseas, updates from land and water defenders, and.... potato milk??Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

We're on a fall break! In this archive episode, we're revisiting the topic of eco-anxiety with Dr. Holli-Anne Passmore and the feelings that drive collective climate action. After an interview with Dr. Passmore, we've got audio and interviews from the September 27, 2019, Climate Strike on the Alberta Legislature grounds.Program Log★ Support this podcast ★

We're still on a fall break, but instead of an archive episode, this week we've got some guests taking over!We're super excited to have Beyond Blathers bringing us another guest episode - this week, we'll learn all about the pondskater! Check out Beyond Blathers on their website for more episodes about the insects, fish, and fossils from Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

Even with summer winding down, it's still fantastic cycling weather! While we're on our fall break, we're bringing back this awesome archive episode from June 2019.Terra Informer Charlotte Thomasson speaks with Mackenzy Albright, one of the founders of SNAQCS, a Slow Nice And Queer Cycloventure Squad based out of Victoria, British Columbia that creates a welcoming space for members of the LGBTQIA2S community who want to have fun and ride bikes! Tune in to hear Charlotte and Mackenzy share cycling stories, talk about businesses and queerbaiting, the binary of the outdoors community, and how SNAQCS is pushing the boundaries. Program Log.★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's archive episode, we revisit an episode from 2019 from a series on youth education in the climate crisis. In this episode, you'll hear audio from a "die-in" staged by Edmonton Youth for Climate in September 2019, and then an interview with some of the organizers. Feeling inspired by this episode? There is a national day of action taking place on September 8th across so-called Canada to demand for immediate action on the climate crisis. If you live in Edmonton, Climate Justice Edmonton is hosting a rally and march starting at 4pm on Wednesday September 8th at the legislature building. For more information, check out the facebook event.Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

It's the end of the month, which means it's time for another news roundup episode. This week, we're bringing you a breakdown of news headlines you've probably seen, and then diving into some that you may have missed. August was a busy month - the most recent IPCC report was released, a snap federal election was called in so-called Canada, and land and water defenders continue to work in opposition of extractive resource projects across Turtle Island. In other news, we'll dive into the increasingly shallow waters of the Mead Lake Reservoir in the southwest United States, aquaculture in coastal British Columbia, a rare orchid find in Australia, and a small Alberta brewery incorporating CO2 capture technology into its production lines. PS. We're taking a break in September! You'll be hearing some archive episodes for the next couple of weeks, but we'll be back in October to talk about the federal election results and bring you a fresh batch of new episodes. Take it easy!Links:IPCC Sixth Assessment ReportIPCC Six

What's more comfortable than leggings? Sustainability! This week we’re speaking with Dr. Anne Bissonnette, a professor and fashion historian currently based at the University of Alberta, about sustainability in the fashion industry especially with regards to fast fashion and athleisure. Listen in for a very engaging conversation about what we wear and its impact!Dr. Anne Bissonnette: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/ambissonAnne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection: https://www.ualberta.ca/museums/museum-collections/clothing-and-textiles.htmlUnited Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion: https://unfashionalliance.org/ Further listening: The Less-Than-Fabulous Footprint of Fashion - https://terrainforma.ca/120Music: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque Program Log★ Support this podcast ★

Are you looking for a story of resource extraction, community, and hope? In this episode, Terra Informers Katherine Rogers, Hannah Cunningham, Elizabeth Dowdell, and Sara Chitsaz discuss Dr. Suess' children's story, The Lorax. The Lorax provides a simplified story of some  impacts of the exploitation of natural resources, and of hope for recovering these resources. Join us as we discuss key takeaways, strengths and weaknesses of The Lorax book (first published in 1971) and film adaptation (released in 2012), and compare it to the current Fairy Creek resource conflict in BC. Program Log. ★ Support this podcast ★

Finding the language to build sustained public engagement on the climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges faced by science communicators today. In this episode, Terra Informers Sonak Patel and Elizabeth Dowdell consider the role that language plays in communicating the climate crisis and how it getting it wrong may contribute to continued climate inaction. To get further insight into the big picture of climate change communication, they spoke to Sean Holman, Professor of Journalism at Mount Royal University.  Program Log★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, Sofia speaks with Dr. Bill Adams about his article "How the search for mythical monsters can help conservation in the real world", and Curt speaks with Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler about his novel Wrist and short story collection Ghost Lake.Program log here.★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we’re rounding up the environmental news headlines from the past month and cover flooding in Europe, wildfires in western Canada, orphaned wells in Saskatchewan and some good news about renewables and narwhals.Program log here.★ Support this podcast ★

This episode we visit Aspen Ridge Greenhouses to talk with former Terra Informer Dylan Hall. Dylan is a beginner beekeeper and welcomed Hannah and Elizabeth for a hive inspection. We also talk about the impact of heatwaves on different important pollinator insects.Program log here.Production, script, interview - Elizabeth DowdellScript, interview, research - Hannah Cunningham★ Support this podcast ★