Western Australia is one of the most significant biodiversity hotspots in the world, but as the globe gets warmer, what’s being done to protect it?
Join Brad Bowden and Monica Main as they explore the existential threats to WAs natural environment and meet the green thumbs, problem solvers and cage rattlers working tirelessly to protect it for the next generation.
This is a podcast for and by young people; the people who face this challenge and hold the potential to make change.
This programme was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, find out more at CBF.org.au.
Artwork by Olive Coakley.
Theme by The Bures Band.
Western Australia is one of the most significant biodiversity hotspots in the world, but as the globe gets warmer, what’s being done to protect it?
Join Brad Bowden and Monica Main as they explore the existential threats to WAs natural environment and meet the green thumbs, problem solvers and cage rattlers working tirelessly to protect it for the next generation.
This is a podcast for and by young people; the people who face this challenge and hold the potential to make change.
This programme was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, find out more at CBF.org.au.
Artwork by Olive Coakley.
Theme by The Bures Band.
The invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer has been wrecking havoc across Western Australia’s landscape for the last several years, following its arrival from Southeast Asia.
This sesame seed-sized beetle has been tunnelling into the trunks of WA’s trees, devastating Perth’s already dwindling tree canopy.
Today, Monica Main speaks with forest pathologist and executive director at the Harry Butler Institute Treena Burgess and population biologist Ben Phillips about the fight to eradicate the shot-hole borer and the opportunity it presents to restore native landscapes.
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Trees are an overlooked yet essential part of a flourishing ecosystem.
From producing fresh air, to providing an abundant habitat for local wildlife, trees are the lifeblood of our environment.
Today, Brad speaks with Bush Heritage Australia executive manager of science and conservation Dr Bruce Webber and Gondwana Link Ltd chief executive Keith Bradby about the wonder and importance of trees in Western Australia!
This programme was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, find out more at CBF.org.au.
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Agriculture is a vital part of the West Australian economy.
But in the process, farming is damaging the environment, with land clearing, soil degradation and greenhouse gases contributing heavily to climate change.
Monica Main speaks with Regen WA programme manager Bonnie Jupp about the benefits of regenerative farming and the importance of working with the land rather than against it.
This programme was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, find out more at CBF.org.au.
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This year, WA experienced what experts are calling a ‘catastrophic’ bleaching event along the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef, risking the diversity of ecosystems and decimating centuries-old coral colonies.
Today, Monica Main speaks with Curtin University Associate Professor Zoe Richards and Malgana woman and artist Bianca McNair about how the impacts of coral bleaching can be mitigated in Western Australia and how scientists and activists are paving a path forward alongside First Nations knowledge systems.
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Located in WA’s North West, the Pilbara is home to the world’s largest collection of rock art.
These carvings are more than just drawings on stone, they’re living records of culture, history and identity that connect people to Country across generations. Yet, mining poses a significant threat.
The recent destruction of sacred sites, and the threat agains sites such as Murujuga on the Burrup Peninsula, raise tough questions about land use and the state government’s complicity.
Monica Main explores some of these questions and the powerful role of activism with Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation director Vince Adams. We also hear from Joana Partyka from Disrupt Burrup Hub and Save Our Songlines founder Raelene Cooper.
This programme was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, find out more at CBF.org.au.
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Imagine a huge drill driving through layers and layers of red rock and sand on the hunt to find some of out nation’s most precious and limited resources – oil and gas.
This process, known as fracking, requires a lot of water and results in devastating environmental impacts from water pollution, to habitat and wildlife destruction and chemical waste.
Fracking is banned in much of WA, but in the Kimberley it’s still allowed.
Brad Bowden speaks with Environs Kimberley CEO Martin Pritchard and LOCK THE GATE WA coordinator Simone van Hattem about the impacts of fracking and the grassroots organisations advocating for change on the first episode of This Changes Everything.
This programme was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, find out more at CBF.org.au.
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