This week, we're airing a guest documentary about Edmonton's big change to its household waste collection system that took effect in 2021.

Guest Doc! From Bags to Bins: Edmonton’s Change to a New Waste Management System

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This episode originally aired on December 7, 2020:
Science is cool. You may agree, since you're listening to a podcast that talks a lot about science of the environmental variety. But, science can be hard to understand, and research can be hard to access. Here at Terra Informa, we asked ourselves, how could we help track down, and break down, new scientific discoveries for our listeners, and make it fun to listen to and easy to understand? In this week's episode, we talk about a recent science communication workshop the team did with CJSR Podcast Coordinator and Terra Informa alumni, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. Then, we dig into science - what is it? How does one... well, do it? Finally, we practice our science communication skills as we explain the science behind a very peculiar trait of an equally peculiar animal. If you enjoyed this episode, and want to hear more new research findings in the future, let us know by sending an email to terra@cjsr.com! If you’re passionate about environmental news and stories, consider volunteering for Terra Informa. We’re always looking for new team members. Email terra@cjsr.com and tell us a little about yourself. Download program log here. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Revisiting: Communicating the Science Behind the Biofluorescent Platypus

This epsiode originally aired on December 14, 2020: Listeners, we know you're all very upset that Eurovision was cancelled this year due to COVID. So, we decided to host something similar ourselves on the radio. This week, we bring to you the first ever EuroBirdoVision Identification Competition. You'll hear Terra Informers Charlotte Thomasson, Elizabeth Dowdell, and Sonak Patel try to guess the difference between the names of European birds and bands. You'll also hear some bird songs, and bird facts. The bird songs in this episode are from DiBird and Avi-base. The bands mentioned in this episode are: Eugent Bushpepa, Nemra, Lasgo, Irfan, Osmi Putnik, Monsieur Doumani, Priessnitz, Kellermensch, Mana Mana, Poll, Goran Gora, and Telectu. Download the program log here.

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Revisiting: The 2020 EuroBirdoVision Identification Competition

This episode originally aired on June 27, 2022: In this week's episode, Sonak Patel and Hannah Cunningham discuss the Montreal Protocol and the environmental crisis that was the discovery of the depletion of the ozone layer. Did the Montreal Protocol work? Did we save the ozone layer? And, if we did, can we also band together to address the environmental crisis of the 21st century: climate change? Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Revisiting: Did we save the ozone layer? And can we save the climate too?

This episode originally aired on April 18, 2022: This week Elizabeth Dowdell and some other Terra Informers dive into the history of Earth Day, their feelings on the holiday, and show some appreciation for our big (shared) hunk of rock! Program log.

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Revisiting: I <3 You Terra

This episode originally aired on February 11, 2019: 
This week on Terra Informa, Sofia Osborne (a Terra Informer herself) reads us a piece she recently wrote for The Tyee, an independent, Canadian, online magazine. The story recounts Sofia's experience being isolated on Saturna Island during the worst wind storm in BC Hydro history. The storm rocked BC's west coast this past December, while Sofia's article was just released. We’ll chat about the piece, the future of dealing with these massive storms, and journalism! ★ Support this podcast ★

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Guest Doc! From Bags to Bins: Edmonton’s Change to a New Waste Management System

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