Earth Radio is podcast by Earth.Org bringing you the week's most pressing environmental stories in five minutes, every Saturday. Join host Rebekah Hendricks, as we uncover the stories behind our headlines, and hear from the scientists, activists, and experts leading the charge in adaptation and resilience. Learn more at earth.org/earth-radio-podcast
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June 8, 2026
<p>This week on Earth Radio, a new UN report exposes the unfathomable footprint of data centers as AI booms, and the Trump administration moves to dismantle a decade-old, deep-ocean observation network that scientists have used to track changes in the ocean and monitor marine heatwaves and coastal flooding. Meanwhile, the UN warns that El Niño could arrive as early as this month.</p><p>Read this week's stories at the link below:</p><ul><li><a href="https://earth.org/9-3-trillion-liters-of-water-un-report-exposes-unfathomable-footprint-of-data-centers-as-ai-booms/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">UN Report Exposes Unfathomable Footprint of Data Centers as AI Booms</a> </li><li><a href="https://earth.org/trump-dismantles-ocean-observation-network-used-to-monitor-marine-heatwaves-coastal-flooding/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trump Dismantles Ocean Observation Network Used to Monitor Marine Heatwaves, Coastal Flooding</a></li><li><a href="https://earth.org/democratic-led-states-sue-trump-over-1-billion-deal-to-end-totalenergies-offshore-wind-project/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Over $1 Billion Deal to End TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Project</a></li><li><a href="https://earth.org/looming-el-nino-will-pour-fuel-on-the-fire-of-a-warming-world-says-un-chief/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Looming El Niño Will ‘Pour Fuel on the Fire of a Warming World’, Says UN Chief</a></li></ul><p>---</p><p>Earth Radio is an Earth.Org project. Earth.Org is a non-profit environmental news organization funded by readers and listeners. For more information, visit our website.</p><p>Credits: </p><ul><li>Stories reported by Martina Igini</li><li>Editor: Rebekah Hendricks</li><li>Producer: Rebekah Hendricks</li><li>Music: Rebekah Hendricks </li></ul>
May 31, 2026
<p>This week on Earth Radio, an exceptionally early summer heatwave scorched much of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records and resulting in over a dozen fatalities. The UK climate adviser has called on the government to install air conditioning in all care homes, hospitals and schools in the next 25 years. </p><p>These heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense because of climate change, with the UN warning that the Earth is on track to keep warming at or near record levels in the five years. Lastly, the Eastern and Central Pacific are poised to see an above-average hurricane season this summer.</p><p>Read this week's stories at the link below:</p><ul><li><a href="https://earth.org/global-temperatures-likely-to-breach-record-levels-over-next-5-years-wmo-says/" target="_blank">Global Temperatures Likely to Breach Record Levels Over Next 5 Years, WMO Says</a></li><li><a href="https://earth.org/el-nino-to-spur-above-average-hurricane-season-in-eastern-and-central-pacific-noaa-says/" target="_blank">El Niño to Spur Above-Average Hurricane Season in Eastern and Central Pacific, NOAA Says</a></li><li><a href="https://earth.org/absolutely-astonishing-unusually-early-deadly-heatwave-scorches-western-europe/" target="_blank">‘Absolutely Astonishing’: Unusually Early, Deadly Heatwave Scorches Western Europe</a></li><li><a href="https://earth.org/uk-climate-adviser-calls-for-rapid-expansion-of-air-conditioning-as-climate-crisis-intensifies/" target="_blank">UK Climate Adviser Calls for Rapid Expansion of Air Conditioning As Climate Crisis Intensifies</a></li></ul><p>---</p><p>Earth Radio is an Earth.Org project. Earth.Org is a non-profit environmental news organization funded by readers and listeners. For more information, visit our website.</p><p>Credits: </p><ul><li>Stories reported by Martina Igini</li><li>Editor: Rebekah Hendricks</li><li>Producer: Rebekah Hendricks</li><li>Music: Rebekah Hendricks </li></ul>
May 23, 2026
<p>This week on Earth Radio, the UN General Assembly backs a historic world court ruling on countries' obligations when it comes to climate change, and chances for a "super" El Niño rise. We also look at the US Environmental Protection Agency's rollback of limits on toxic chemicals in drinking water, and an investigation revealing that Trump-appointed EPA officials accepted $1.8 billion from chemical companies and groups before taking office. </p><p>Read this week's stories at the link below:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://earth.org/landmark-moment-for-climate-justice-un-general-assembly-backs-historic-world-court-climate-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">UN General Assembly backs historic world court climate ruling</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://earth.org/april-temperatures-hit-joint-third-highest-on-record-globally-as-chance-of-very-strong-el-nino-grows/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">April temperatures hit joint third-highest on record globally as chance of very strong El Niño grows</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://earth.org/trumps-epa-wants-to-end-limits-on-carcinogenic-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trump’s EPA wants to end limits on carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://earth.org/trumps-epa-wants-to-end-limits-on-carcinogenic-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trump’s EPA appointees received at least $1.8 billion from chemical industry, trade groups ahead of rollback of major safeguards</a></p></li></ul><p>---</p><p>Earth Radio is an Earth.Org project. Earth.Org is a non-profit environmental news organization funded by readers and listeners. For more information, visit our <a href="https://earth.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website</a>.</p><p>Credits: </p><ul><li>Stories reported by: Martina Igini and Max Bruneau</li><li>Editor: Rebekah Hendricks</li><li>Producer: Rebekah Hendricks</li><li>Music: Rebekah Hendricks </li></ul>
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Earth Radio is podcast by Earth.Org bringing you the week's most pressing environmental stories in five minutes, every Saturday. Join host Rebekah Hendricks, as we uncover the stories behind our headlines, and hear from the scientists, activists, and experts leading the charge in adaptation and resilience.
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