Planet v. Profit

About Planet v. Profit

Planet v. Profit is an investigative podcast from Global Witness created to hold power to account. Every month, we bring you gripping stories about climate activists fighting for our planet, in-depth investigations uncovering human rights abuses which governments have tried to hide, and stories of climate breakdown and ecocide. We track down governments and corporations that propagate climate misinformation and reveal the truth about their efforts to mislead you. You’ll come away from each episode with fresh information about how the climate crisis is unfolding and what you can do about it. Become part of a global conversation about politics, climate, and human rights with Planet v. Profit. FIND THE FACTS | EXPOSE THE STORY | CHANGE THE SYSTEM

Publisher

Global Witness

Category

government · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Apr 2022

Latest episode

15 Jun 2022

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jun 2022

   The Rights of Nature

   Environmental lawyer Hugo Echeverria chats with Planet v. Profit host Kirsty Lang about the rights of nature. Echeverria has successfully argued in court that nature is a being, not property, and deserves protection. Hugo is at the forefront of this effort, especially in his home country of Ecuador, which in 2008 became the first nation to codify the rights of nature in its constitution.

2. 

   12 May 2022

   Climate Disinformation on Facebook

   Mai Rosner is a campaigner for Global Witness who, through the use of an online alias, investigated the extent of climate disinformation on Facebook. In this episode of Planet v. Profit, she shares the biggest takeaways from that experience.

3. 

   12 Apr 2022

   India’s Crackdown on Climate Activists

   Disha Ravi is a Fridays for Future climate activist who spent ten days in jail, charged with sedition by the government of India. She tells her story in the premiere episode of Planet v. Profit.

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