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Green Frequency is an environmental science and climate action podcast for people who want to understand what is happening to the planet and how change becomes possible. Hosted by science communicator and Pine Forest Media founder Clark Marchese, this Earth Radio show connects ecological research with conservation stories, environmental justice, and the global policies shaping our future. Through deep-dive interviews, narrative reporting, and field coverage from international environmental summits and conservation frontlines, Green Frequency brings scientists, advocates, policymakers, artists, and communities into the same conversation. From climate change and biodiversity to environmental law, adaptation, oceans, forests, and the human work behind lasting solutions, the show offers clear context, global perspectives, and grounded reasons to stay engaged.
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- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
From Soil to Solutions: UNCCD and the Politics of Drought
What does it actually take to combat desertification? From satellites and sustainable land management to international negotiations, the world has a growing toolkit to address land degradation and drought. But putting those solutions into practice is another story.In Part 2 of our coverage of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, we're moving from the problem to the solutions. Host Clark Marchese speaks with Dr. Tatenda Lemann of the University of Bern and WOCAT about the science of sustainable land management, the importance of local knowledge, and what makes restoration projects successful. Then, Dr. Pamela Chasek, Executive Editor of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, helps us unpack the politics of COP17, from international cooperation and financing to the negotiations that left countries divided over drought.Along the way, we hear directly from delegates and officials at COP17 to explore how science, policy, and people come together to protect the land we depend on.Because knowing what works is only half the battle. The other half is making it happen.Further reading and resources:WOCAT – Global Sustainable Land ManagementEarth Negotiations Bulletin – IISDUnited Nations Convention to Combat DesertificationGreen Frequency is an Earth Radio Show from Pine Forest Media, exploring environmental science, conservation, and the global decisions shaping our planet.Episode Guests: Dr. Tatenda Lemann and Dr. Pamela Chasek Explore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 1, 202642 min
Mongolia from the Ground Up: COP17 Desertification
What is desertification, why is land degrading around the world, and what can Mongolia teach us about the causes? In Part 1 of Green Frequency’s coverage of UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, host Clark Marchese explores the science and politics of land degradation, from the origins of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation Neutrality to the pressures facing Mongolia’s vast grasslands.Featuring audio from inside COP17 and reporting from Mongolian journalist Turmunkh Gongorjav, the episode examines climate change, drought, overgrazing, mining, urbanization, coal and the growing demand for critical minerals. It also asks a deeper question: whose knowledge counts when governments decide why land is degrading?From Fiji’s coastal farmland to Mongolia’s rangelands, this episode explores how land degradation looks different around the world, why local and Indigenous knowledge matters, and how the way we diagnose environmental problems shapes the solutions we pursue. Part 2 turns to sustainable land management, science and technology, finance, and the political outcomes of COP17.Episode Guest: Turmunkh GongorjavRead Turmunkh Gongorjav’s article hereInterview translated and recorded by Nomin Byambatsogt Explore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 15, 202641 min
What Does Ocean Technology Need From Us?
Ocean technology cannot operate alone. Nicolas Pade, executive director of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre, joins Green Frequency to unpack five policy recommendations emerging from Blue Tech Europe 2026. We explore technological sovereignty, strategic procurement, collaboration between academia and industry, usable ocean data, market demand and the skills needed to sustain ocean-observation systems. Although developed for Europe, many of these questions apply wherever science must become lasting public infrastructure. And we ask what happens when what markets consider viable is not necessarily what society considers valuable.This is a companion to the Oceanography episode, What Do We Need From Ocean Technology?Episode Guest: Nicolas PadeVisit the EMBRC website or follow the EMBRC on LinkedInListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsExplore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 1, 202655 min
Night at the Natural History Museum
What happens behind the exhibits at a natural history museum? At Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand, millions of specimens form a scientific record stretching across species, ecosystems, and generations. In this episode of Green Frequency, Clark is joined by deep-sea researcher and curator of fishes Dr. Thom Linley to explore what those collections are actually for.We find out why researchers sometimes need to borrow a shark, how curators decide what to preserve for scientists a hundred years from now, and how technologies like micro-CT scanning, hyperspectral imaging, and machine learning are changing what we can learn from specimens collected decades ago. Along the way, we encounter snailfish, bioluminescence, colossal squid, the world's friendliest "meat library," and a much bigger question: what does it mean for a museum to preserve the memory of a changing natural world?Episode Guest: Dr. Thom Linley Listen to the Deep Sea PodcastAnd Dr. Linley’s episode on Oceanography, What is the Deep Sea Even Like?Visit the Te Papa Tongewera Museum website Review Dr. Linley’s publications on Google ScholarExplore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 17, 202648 min
Coffee and Cocoa: Global Warming and Geoengineering Scenarios
What would happen to coffee and cocoa if humans deliberately tried to cool the planet? Atmospheric scientist Dr. Nina Grant joins Green Frequency to explain stratospheric aerosol injection, or SAI, a proposed form of solar geoengineering that would introduce reflective particles into the upper atmosphere.Drawing on climate and crop modeling for cocoa in Ghana and coffee in Brazil, Nina explains why lowering global temperatures may not be enough. In her modeled scenarios, SAI softened projected losses but did not return either crop to present-day yields. The conversation opens the black box of climate models, explores the importance of rainfall and agricultural management, and reveals how one planetary intervention could produce very different outcomes around the world.It also confronts the much larger questions surrounding ozone loss, termination shock, climate justice, and governance. SAI would not remove carbon dioxide or replace phasing out fossil fuels. But as scientific and political interest grows, understanding what it could change, whom it might help, and who gets to decide is becoming a public question.Episode Guest: Dr. Nina GrantRead Dr. Grant’s dissertation and watch a short video explainer Review Dr. Grant’s other publication on Google ScholarConnect with Dr. Grant on LinkedIn or visit Dr. Grant’s websiteLearn more about SAI at solargeo.org Green Frequency Ep. 1: Climate change | Where are we now?5 episode of Oceanography on marine climate intervention: mCDR: Can the Ocean Store Our Carbon for Centuries?Marine Cloud Brightening: Can Brighter Clouds Cool the Planet?Stratospheric Aerosol Injection: Should We Reflect More Sunlight?A Natural Experiment in the Sky: Shipping, Clouds, and ClimateSolar Geoengineering: Who Gets to Decide?Explore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple Podcast
- Aug 4, 202638 min
What Are We Going to Do About These Heat Waves? Lessons from India
Heat waves are arriving earlier, lasting longer, and reaching further into daily life. So what do we do before the next one arrives? Climate researcher Kartikeya Bhatotia joins Green Frequency to explain what decades of research and experimentation in India can teach a rapidly warming world. Drawing on Critical Perspectives on Extreme Heat in India, he explores why heat is more than a temperature, how housing, labor, gender, health, and access to cooling shape exposure, and why adaptation cannot be reduced to air conditioning or emergency alerts. The conversation moves through India’s pioneering heat action plans, anticipatory finance, passive cooling, parametric insurance, and the idea of a “cool economy.” India emerges not only as a country facing extreme heat, but as a source of adaptation knowledge. These strategies do not replace a fossil fuel phaseout; they show how governments can protect people from the heat already here, before the worst arrives. Episode Guest: Kartikeya BhatotiaRead the full report hereConnect with Kartikeya hereFollow Kartikeya’s SubstackExplore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 9, 202626 min
Lessons from gorilla conservation: The work ongoing
Mountain gorillas were once on the brink of extinction. Today, they are the only great ape whose population is increasing. In this season finale of Green Frequency, Gorilla Doctors Chief Communications Officer Amy Bond joins Dr. Elena Berg for a conversation about conservation, climate anxiety, cooperation, and environmental agency. Recorded live at The American University of Paris, the discussion explores what gorilla conservation can teach us about long-term change, uncertainty, and how humans respond to overwhelming global challenges. The episode also reflects on themes from across the season, including biodiversity, environmental storytelling, interdisciplinary thinking, and the importance of staying engaged in the face of ecological crisis. A thoughtful conversation about fear, hope, and the possibility of meaningful environmental action. Episode Guests: Amy Bond and Dr. Elena BergDiscover more about Gorilla DoctorsExplore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFind the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPodsFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaAudio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar PadulaVideography and Set Design by Le Studio Du PassageCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 3, 202627 min
Environmental filmmaking and the limits of seeing
Bioluminescent water that cameras can barely capture.Environmental filmmaker and researcher Dr. Isabelle Carbonell explores Bio Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico, one of the brightest bioluminescent bays on Earth, to ask a bigger question: what happens when nature resists visibility? This episode examines environmental filmmaking, underwater cinema, ocean representation, bioluminescence, and the limits of visual storytelling. The conversation also explores wonder, environmental justice, colonial history, military contamination in Vieques, and how artists help shape the way we emotionally encounter the natural world. From deep sea cameras to experimental film theory, this is a thoughtful exploration of perception, ecology, and what it means to experience something that cannot be fully captured on screen. Episode Guest: Dr. Isabelle CarbonellDiscover more of Dr. Carbonell’s work on her websiteExplore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our websiteFind the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPodsFollow us on Social Media @pineforestmediaAudio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar PadulaVideography and Set Design by Le Studio Du PassageCover Art by Laurel WongTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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