The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The podcast shares good news about the environment, including new protections for sharks and rays, Hanoi's crackdown on toxic air, the Earthshot Prize, and various environmental initiatives and successes. The podcast aims to inspire optimism and hope for the future of the environment.

Takeaways

• Shark and ray protections
• Hanoi's air pollution crackdown
• The Earthshot Prize and environmental initiatives

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:06 New Protections for Sharks and Rays
• 4:54 Hanoi Curbing Air Pollution
• 09:09 The Earthshot Prize
• 12:22 Wildlife Crossings in New Mexico
• 13:17 Chippewa Sturgeon Restoration Project
• 14:21 California Curbing Methane Pollution
• 15:10 Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Indonesia
• 15:59 Legal Rights for Stingless Bees
• 16:55 Closing

In this episode:

Newly Protected Parklands in Mexico

Church Forests In Ethiopia Saving Trees

Climate Change to be Taught in Illinois High Schools

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Controversial De-Extinction of Dire Wolves

Recycling Food Waste

Sandhill Crane Migration

Keywords

environment, conservation, wildlife recovery, urban gardening, positive news, climate change, biodiversity, turtle conservation, renewable energy, ecological restoration,arribada, Lenny Librizzi, Charlie Olson, Mark Latour, Dominique Borel, native plants

Summary

The Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive developments in environmental conservation, including wildlife recovery, urban gardening initiatives, and global efforts to protect biodiversity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community involvement and innovative solutions in addressing environmental challenges.

Takeaways

The podcast aims to share positive environmental news amidst prevalent negative narratives.

Global bird populations are declining, but some species are recovering due to conservation efforts.

Green sea turtles have moved from endangered to least concern status due to successful conservation measures.

Urban gardening initiatives, like the Native Nursery in Brooklyn, are transforming polluted areas into green spaces.

The Arribada phenomenon in Costa Rica showcases local efforts to protect olive ridley turtles during nesting season.

Public lands are being preserved against proposals for sale to corporate interests in Montana.

New Zealand is taking drastic measures to eliminate feral cats to protect native wildlife.

Poland is transitioning to green energy, surpassing coal production for the first time.

Innovative wind-powered ships are reducing carbon emissions in global shipping.

Research shows that forest expansion can enhance agricultural productivity.

Sound bites

"Green sea turtles are recovering so well."

"New Zealand is eliminating these killer cats."

"Wind-powered ships are making a comeback."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Positive Environmental News

00:51 Wildlife Recovery and Conservation Successes

06:30 Urban Green Spaces: The Native Nursery in Brooklyn

11:21 The Arribada: Olive Ridley Turtles in Costa Rica

14:43 Short Good News Items from Around the World

The Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive environmental stories, focusing on conservation efforts and ecological restoration. The conversation covers the successful translocation of woodpeckers in Florida, the ecological impact of wolves on aspen trees in Yellowstone, the invasive python problem in the Everglades, and innovative solutions like the Staten Island Blue Belt. The report also addresses environmental challenges such as pesticide impacts on monarch butterflies and the importance of protecting water sources like Owasco Lake. The discussion concludes with a focus on the effects of marine heat waves and the resurgence of bobcats as a natural control for Lyme disease.

In this episode

00:00 Introduction to Positive Environmental News

01:12 Translocation Success: Woodpeckers in Florida0

5:35 Wolves and Aspen Trees: A Symbiotic Recovery

10:24 The Python Problem: Invasive Species in the Everglades

13:57 Staten Island Blue Belt: Innovative Stormwater Management

17:48 Bad News Snippets: Environmental Challenges

18:21 Monarch Butterflies: Pesticide Poisoning

Protecting water sources of Owasco Lake

The effects of marine heat waves

19:50 Bobcats: Nature's Lyme Disease Control

22:05 Conclusion

Keywords:

Bluebelt, Blue Belt, Albert Appleton, Natural drainage, Storm sewer, Staten Island bluebelt, Staten Island blue belt, Forebay, Red-cockaded woodpecker, Avon Park bombing range, Avon Park Air Force range, Bird translocation, Woodpecker translocation, At-risk species, Python, Burmese python, Everglades python, Marsh rabbits, Bobcat decline, Spy python, Yellowstone aspen, Quaking aspen, Rocky Mountain ecosystem, Elk browsing, Aspen canopy, Gray wolf, Gray wolf and elk

Short reports on:

Cloud Milking

Azores Marine Protected Area : A Model for Conservation

Tulip Trees: Nature's Carbon Capture Champions

Urban Beekeeping : Buzzing Good News from NYC

Paris Goes Green : Replacing Parking with Trees

Illegal Fishing : Drug Cartels and Their Environmental Impact

In this Episode:

00:58 Wildlife Bridge Project in Arizona

03:22 Isle of Nevis: A Renewable Energy Leader

06:35 Microsoft's Green Cement Initiative

09:30 Dolphins in the East River

13:35 Monarch Butterflies: A Good News, Bad News Story

17:14 Fighting Wildlife Smuggling with Ex-Agents

22:06 Innovative Sand Battery Technology

25:37 Positive Environmental Developments

26:54 Concerning Global Environmental Issues

In this episode:

US Fish and Wildlife reimbursing hunters for Using Lead free bullets

Europe's New Dark Sky Sanctuary

New York's solar installations a year ahead of schedule

Small Urban Patches of Wildflowers as good for biodiversity as large meadows

Geothermal and hot rocks energy storage

Giant Batteries (caverns and pumped storage may be answer to intermittent energy from wind and solar

In this episode

00:00 Introduction to Mostly Good Environmental News

01:06 Chesapeake Bay's Oysters Comeback

05:16 Breaking Through Climate Apathy

08:49 Protecting Wildlife from Offshore Wind Farms

12:26 Improving Public Transportation to Reduce Car Use

15:55 Blocking Phosphate Mining Near National Parks

18:38 Reviving Wind Power in Shipping Industry

21:43 Activating the Climate Silent Majority