Join host Seth Larson as he interviews experts on some of the biggest environmental issues affecting people and our planet, including climate... more
A major UN conference to negotiate a global treaty on plastic pollution just ended without an agreement. But efforts may... more
Ahead of this year's Thanksgiving holiday, today's episode revisits a conversation we originally recorded in 2022 about avoiding food waste... more
This week marks the start of the annual UN climate conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. COP29 is being... more
Today, rather than interviewing a WWF expert in-dept on a specific topic, we’re trying something new. Seth will be joined... more
Next week global leaders will convene in Cali, Colombia for an important meeting: the 16th meeting of the Conference of... more
In today’s special bonus episode of Nature Breaking you’ll hear all about WWF’s 2024 Living Planet Report. This bi-annual report... more
Global food production is a key driver behind both climate change and the loss of species and ecosystems. In fact,... more
Note: This interview was originally published on September 5, 2023. It's being re-released with a new intro for Amazon Day... more
Today’s episode revisits the climate catastrophe that hit Pakistan two years ago this month in the form of historic floods.... more
In this episode of WWF's Breaking Waves podcast, Johan speaks with US Representative Jimmy Panetta of California's 19th Congressional... more
Ahead of World Elephant Day on August 12, today’s episode is all about Asian elephants. Did you know that there... more
Diplomacy and business have a big impact on our environment, particularly our oceans. On this episode of Breaking Waves, Johan... more
This has been a year of record temperatures across the globe. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration... more
What responsibility do global businesses have in conserving our oceans? In this episode, Johan is joined by Marika McCauley-Sine, Chief... more
Today’s episode features two people who recently teamed up to tell an important story. The topic? Seaweed farming. Seaweed has... more
In this episode of Breaking Waves, Johan interviews Admiral Tim Gallaudet to discuss the complex intersections of ocean health, maritime... more
Black-footed ferrets are among the most endangered mammals in North America. These animals live in the prairies of the Great... more
Welcome to Breaking Waves, a 6-episode limited series from WWF's Nature Breaking podcast. In this episode Johan Bergenas talks with... more
As we approach the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, today’s episode is about environmental justice. You’ve probably heard that term before, but... more
Welcome to Breaking Waves, a 6-episode limited series from WWF's Nature Breaking podcast. In this episode of Breaking Waves, WWF's... more
Today’s episode focuses on the latest efforts to conserve wild tigers. After a century of decline, tiger populations began to... more
Breaking Waves is a new 6-episode limited series that will run on the Nature Breaking feed throughout the summer of... more
Today’s episode celebrates an important milestone: the 10th anniversary of the largest tropical forest conservation program on Earth. It’s called... more
Today’s episode is about a piece of legislation currently pending in the US Congress that could make a big difference... more
Ahead of Earth Day, today’s episode revisits a topic that we first covered in 2022 on this podcast: plastic pollution.... more
NOTE: This episode originally ran in September of 2022. In this episode, Erin Simon, WWF’s head of plastic waste and... more
Today’s episode marks International Day of Forests (March 21) by celebrating the 25th anniversary of a little-known but important US... more
This week we’re marking World Wildlife Day by exploring one of the key issues threatening global species: wildlife crime and... more
Food waste is a major contributor to the climate and nature crises. And food date labels are fueling the problem.... more
What is green hydrogen? In short, it’s hydrogen produced using entirely renewable electricity, which can then be used for industrial... more
Namibia is an incredibly diverse place in southwestern Africa. It encompasses everything from coastal ecosystems, to savannahs, to floodplains and... more
Over the holidays we passed an important milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This bill was... more
For the last 12 days world leaders have convened in Dubai for COP28, the critically important UN climate summit. Important... more
COP28 kicks off on November 30 in Dubai – that’s the annual UN summit where national governments come together to... more
The term “blue foods” refers to any food that comes from an aquatic source – whether that be the ocean,... more
Snow leopards are among the hardest animals to find in the wild, both because of how rare they are, and... more
Most of us know the bison as one of the iconic American species. In fact, it’s the official US National... more
Much of the climate progress we’ve secured in the last few years has been spurred by the urgent calls to... more
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the NEST Climate Campus in New York, where WWF... more
September 5 is World Amazon Day, and we’re celebrating with an episode about the many things that make the Amazon... more
The last 12 months or so have been marked, in part, by the emergence of Artificial Intelligence as a mainstream... more
Seaweed is an incredibly versatile product. It’s showing up more and more on our plates in restaurants and at grocery... more
BONUS EPISODE: The last few weeks have brought an unprecedented series of extreme weather events. At a global scale, July... more
What’s the best thing you ever received in the mail? Maybe a college admission letter or a card from a... more
In recognition of Pride Month and Juneteenth, Charles Sumpter and Jessica Leung join the show to talk about what WWF... more
In the wake of World Ocean Day on June 8, this episode examines worsening global conflict around fisheries, and what... more
The link between travel and conservation goes back at least to the 1860s, when President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Act,... more
Perhaps no species on Earth has been more directly associated with climate change than polar bears. As Arctic sea ice... more
Pollination underpins the web of life, helping crops produce food and helping flowers produce seeds. Perhaps no species is more... more
At WWF, we’re mobilizing around Earth Day this year to raise awareness about the plight of the migratory monarch... more
Last month Apple TV+ launched a new show called Extrapolations, which portrays a variety of scenarios that could play out... more
This time of year marks the beginning of the annual appropriations process in Congress. That’s the months-long process through which... more
We’re releasing this episode a day early because today, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a major... more
To mark International Women’s Day, this week’s episode focuses on an exciting new initiative that WWF is involved with to... more
This year the U.S. Congress is due to reauthorize the Farm Bill. This bill is the primary vehicle for setting... more
Three-quarters of the infrastructure expected to exist by 2050 hasn’t even been built yet. That means that the way we... more
Last October, Alaskan officials canceled the snow crab harvest for the first time in history, after the population dropped nearly... more
Whether it’s wild elephants consuming a village’s crops, or a racoon getting into a household’s trash, human-wildlife conflict is present... more
As 2022 draws to a close, this episode features four voices from WWF’s Media & External Affairs team sharing some... more
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, this episode features a conversation with Alex Nichols-Vinueza, WWF’s program manager for food loss and... more
In this wake of this week’s US election, this episode features a conversation with Will Gartshore, WWF’s senior director for... more
COP27, the UN’s annual climate summit, begins on November 6 in Egypt. This two-part episode explains everything you need to... more
BONUS EPISODE: Every two years WWF releases its flagship Living Planet Report, which monitors populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,... more
This year marks the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Lunar calendar. To mark this occasion, Ginette Hemley, WWF’s... more
This year has brought another set of reminders about the risks of flooding in a warming world. Communities from Wyoming... more
This week, Erin Simon, WWF’s head of plastic waste and business, explains the scale of the plastic pollution crisis and... more
This week, Anita van Breda, WWF’s senior director of environment and disaster management, joins the podcast to talk about how... more
In this episode, Craig Beatty, WWF’s manager of forest strategy and research, talks about how forests can help deliver health... more
Hear a preview of what's to come in this new bi-weekly podcast focused on the news and trends affecting our... more
BONUS EPISODE: Every two years WWF releases its flagship Living Planet Report, which monitors populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish... more