Synopsis
Weekly environmental news on Canadian community radio
Episodes
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International Non-Profits at the IPCC Conference
12/03/2018 Duration: 29minThis week on Terra Informa, we bring you the first instalment of our reporting on the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Conference on Cities and Climate Change. This conference was hosted in Edmonton, AB from March 5-7th. We sent a team to dig up the best stories from the event, interviewing scientists, policy […]★ Support this podcast ★
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What’s the Deal with Canada’s updated Environmental Legislation?
05/03/2018 Duration: 29minTerra Informer Caitlin Macnab sat down with Jason Unger to discuss the changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Fisheries Act, the Navigable Waters Act and the National Energy Board Act. If you want to understand if these changes spell out greater transparency, public participation and environmental protection.★ Support this podcast ★
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Homelessness in a Changing Climate
27/02/2018 Duration: 28minHomelessness In a Changing Climate Terra Informer Hannah Cunningham spoke with undergraduate student Madeleine Stout. Madeleine is pursuing a BA in Planning and works as a research assistant for University of Alberta human geographer Dr. Damian Collins. Madeleine was awarded Undergraduate Research Initiative grant to look at homelessness and winter in Edmonton. She investigated topics […]★ Support this podcast ★
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Making Winter Cities Accessible
19/02/2018 Duration: 28minThis week we dug into the archives and found a story from last year. In February of 2017, Edmonton hosted the city’s second Winter City Shake Up – a conference that addresses how we can make our cities more lovable, healthy, safe, and accessible and ultimately how we can beat the odds and thrive in […]★ Support this podcast ★
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George Kourounis Chasing Climate
12/02/2018 Duration: 28minPhoto by: California National Guard This week on Terra Informa, we dip into the archives to bring back an interview with the infamous George Kourounis, a world-renowned storm chaser, adventurer, and host of the international TV show Angry Planet. His work has taken him around the world to document extraordinary natural events like tornadoes and bizarre […]★ Support this podcast ★
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What Oil Spills?
05/02/2018 Duration: 29minThis week on Terra Informa, we bring you an exclusive piece with non-profit ecologist Dr. Kevin Timoney about industrial oil spills in Alberta and how the Alberta Energy Regulator is misrepresenting the data.★ Support this podcast ★
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Innovating Environmental Education
29/01/2018 Duration: 29minRecently, Terra Informer Sydney Karbonik spoke with Aaron Dublenko and James Stuart about their work founding and facilitating the award winning Innovate program at schools here in Edmonton. This program began when Aaron encouraged the Queen Elizabeth High School environmental club to try something different … and the result has been truly … innovative. You […]★ Support this podcast ★
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Remembering Father Goose
15/01/2018 Duration: 29minBill Lishman, known by many as ‘Father Goose’, passed on December 30 after a battle with Leukemia. Bill Lishman was an eccentric artist who found he had a strong affinity for birds after he began flying ultralight aircrafts. He found joy in flying alongside flocks of ducks and saw that he could use his unique […]★ Support this podcast ★
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Mary Schäffer and Women, Wilderness, and Photography
08/01/2018 Duration: 29minWho was Mary Schaffer? We learned about this famous feminist Albertan explorer with UofA historian Dr. Colleen Skidmore.★ Support this podcast ★
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The Cognitive Science behind Climate Change Denial
01/01/2018 Duration: 29minThis week on Terra Informa, we’re bringing you an interview with cognitive scientist Stephen Lewandowsky, who talks about the concept of a post-truth world.★ Support this podcast ★
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Growing together: fish and plants
25/12/2017 Duration: 29minHappy holidays! Have you wondered what the heck aquaponics is?! Is it a fancy aquarium? Urban farming? Something marijuana related? We found out this week with Sea to Sky Aquaponics in #YEG, who are growing super plants with fish!★ Support this podcast ★
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Eco Cars at the U of A
18/12/2017 Duration: 29minCome learn about eco cars with us! Download episode now. This week on Terra Informa, we give you an inside look at the University of Alberta’s EcoCar team. We had the pleasure of speaking with 3 team members (who are also students!) about their experiences on the team. Listen further if you’ve ever wondered “what […]★ Support this podcast ★
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Christmas trees and Bat issues
12/12/2017 Duration: 28minThis week on Terra Informa we'll revisit two notable stories. First we’ll take a look at how you can pick the most environmentally friendly Christmas tree for the upcoming season (the answers may surprise you), After that, we discuss the surprising challenges bats face today.★ Support this podcast ★
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The Role of Municipalities in Climate Adaptation
04/12/2017 Duration: 29minThis past June Amanda Rooney and Charly Blais sat down with Danielle Koleyak, an environmental project manager with the city of Edmonton. We talked about how municipalities are taking leadership in climate mitigation while also making strides for adaptation.★ Support this podcast ★
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Paths for People on Foot and Wheels
27/11/2017 Duration: 28minMore are biking than ever in Edmonton this Fall! Better bike paths could be why. This week, we're revisiting a conversation with Paths for People about biking in Edmonton.★ Support this podcast ★
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Fundrive: Studying, and Eating, Insects
13/11/2017 Duration: 28minOn Halloween night, Terra Informa went LIVE for our Fundrive episode, where we helped the station surpass its $105,000 fundraising goal! Thanks so much to our amazing donors. If you missed hearing the show live, or just loved it so much that you need to listen to it again, we've got you covered. And the best part? This episode is all about bugs.★ Support this podcast ★
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Chasing Climate on an Angry Planet
06/11/2017 Duration: 28minStorms! Volcanoes! Climate Change! We spoke with George Kourournis about our angry planet.★ Support this podcast ★
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Something’s not “Right” with the Right Whale Population…
30/10/2017 Duration: 29minThis week, we’re going live for a one-hour special for FunDrive, our home station’s annual fundraiser. Stay tuned in the next two weeks for a recording of that show. But we still have news to share and a fantastic archive interview you need to hear! If you live in Edmonton and have been to West […]★ Support this podcast ★
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Growing super plants with fish!
16/10/2017 Duration: 29minHave you wondered what the heck aquaponics is?! Is it a fancy aquarium? Urban farming? Something marijuana related? We found out this week with Sea to Sky Aquaponics in #YEG, who are growing super plants with fish!★ Support this podcast ★
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Wolves in Alberta’s Athabasca Oilsands
09/10/2017 Duration: 28minInterested in environmental research? Wolves? Moose? Wolves eating moose? The oilsands? Maybe a bit of monkey chat? Well we've got an episode for you!★ Support this podcast ★