In today's episode, Emily discusses four topics making environmental news: The Make America Beautiful Again Commission, The EPA and DOE trying to erase climate change to give more handouts to the fossil fuel industry, and a recent study of Western Monarchs and Pesticides.

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In this episode, Dr. Annie Purcell and Rich Lund of Mr. Lund Science return to discuss a very divided topic in the nature and scientific communities: "Should We or Shouldn't We Rear Monarchs?"

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There have been a lot of worrisome headlines about how we might be the last generation to see fireflies. Why are fireflies in trouble, and can we help them? In this special episode, Emily discusses the firefly life cycle, what dangers they face, and what we can do about it.

Homegrown National Park article: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/bringing-back-the-night-lights-fireflies-and-the-power-of-small-changes/

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In this news short, Emily talks about what is in the Budget Reconcilation Bill that was signed into law by President Trump on the 4th of July and what that means for our environment and biodiversity.

Resources: https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2025/05/21/a-budget-bill-with-sweeping-attacks-on-safeguards-that-protect-americans/

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Our public lands are at risk for sale in the Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill Act." Here's what's at risk, and what we can do about it.

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Happy Summer Solstice, and Happy Pollinator Week! This week I am joined by Dr. Annie Purcell of Hot Mess Ranch on TikTok where we talk about native plants and butterflies in Texas as well as balancing agriculture with biodiversity.

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On Today's episode, Emily discusses ways you can register or certify your pollinator garden, and why you might want to.

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1) Monarch Watch

2) NWF Native Plant Habitats

3) Homegrown National Park

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Emily shares an update about our summer 2025 season.

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In this urgent new short LaDawna shares information on a proposed change to the Endangered Species Act and an opportunity for anyone to make a public comment on this proposed change by May 19, 2025. 

Below is a link to the Federal Register to submit a public comment on this issue before the May 19 deadline, and a suggested outline for a comment. 

1. Why you personally care about endangered species or biodiversity;

2. Why you think that the habitats of a endangered species should be protected;

3. and that you are against this proposal because you are aware that this proposed change will result in lack of protection for the habitat that endangered species rely on.

After you type in your comment, you will click the option that you are an individual and have an opportunity to say who you are. To have the most impact, please include at least your first and last name and your zip code. 

Submit your comment here:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/17/2025-06746/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act

Join us as we wrap up our winter/spring season of the Bees and Revery Radio podcast, and look forward to what’s next. In this episode we share our feelings about this podcast so far, talk together about our spring garden and yard work, and let you know what we are planning for our summer podcast season. 

We will be back with new episodes in just a few weeks. In the meantime we both hope that you have a wonderful spring!

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