Earth Matters
Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Episodes
- 507
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
2021 Radiothon Live Show: PLUS Via Campesina bonus
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Radiothon 2021 Live Show: P…
Sun 20 Jun 2021
How much can a koala bear?
Between land clearing, climate changed induced bushfires and native forest logging our cute and cuddly koala have had a rough trot. Michael Jones from 2NVR interviewed Susie Russel from North Coast …
Sun 13 Jun 2021
Reconnecting and Protecting: Ecopsychology
EARTH MATTERS RADIOTHON 2021: Please give what you can during our annual Radiothon fundraiser—You can donate now online and pledge your donation to Earth Matters—or call 03 9419 8377
Protecting thr…
Sun 06 Jun 2021
School Strike 4 Climate: Back on the Frontline
The School Strike 4 Climate Australia movement is back on the streets!Tens of thousands of students are back on the front line with mass climate strikes for the first time since Covid hit last year—a…
Sun 30 May 2021
In Murky Waters & Baaka - the Forgotten River
Something's fishy in water management. This weeks episode brings you two special productions - Baaka the Forgotten River and In Murky Waters. Feast your ears on art and activism for the Darling Baaka…
Sun 23 May 2021
Tomorrow Movement: & Sunbury against Toxic Soil
Tomorrow Movement & the Sunbury against Toxic Soil CampaignGuest presenter Eiddwen Jeffery chats with Desiree Cai all about the new Tomorrow Movement—a broad collective focused on climate & economic …
Sun 16 May 2021
Telling stories of cyclones
People of the Pacific Islands are already feeling the ravages of climate change - be that loss of food production as sea levels rise, the erosion of shorelines, king tides, and the increased occurren…
Sun 09 May 2021
Lake Menindee Filling at Last
Since 2016 Lake Menindee has laid desolate, dry as a bone. But this week flows returned and with them hope for people and the environment. This week on Earth Matters we talk to 5th generation farmer …
Sun 02 May 2021
This is called getting in harms way in order to stop a much greater harm. Treason March of Last Generation and Blockade Australia:
Climate urgency spawns more pledges to disrupt using non-violent civil disobedience. Sergei, Greg and The Treason March supporters are walking from Sydney to Canberra along the edge of the Hume High…
Sun 18 Apr 2021
The Online Safety Bill is a threat to activism
What if the government stopped you from sharing videos of police violence? Or spied on your private communications? And did it in the name of keeping you safe? These are some of the possible outcome…
Sun 11 Apr 2021
Aric McBay: Full Spectrum Resistance (part 2)
Interview with Aric McBay about Full Spectrum Resistance (part 2)Part two of a two part interview with farmer, anarchist, organiser and author Aric McBay, on his book Full Spectrum Resistance—an hist…
Sun 04 Apr 2021
Aric McBay: Full Spectrum Resistance (part 1)
Interview with Aric McBay about Full Spectrum Resistance (part 1)Part one of a two part interview with farmer, anarchist, organiser and author Aric McBay, on his book Full Spectrum Resistance—an hist…
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Vaccine Apartheid: People before Profit
Vaccine Apartheid: People before Profit90% of people in the global south won't be vaccinated for up to several years due to corporate profiteering. Millions are predicted to die—while the risk of the…
Sun 21 Mar 2021
To save Koalas we must [get off our asses and] come together please.
Koalas are in crisis. To save Koalas we must come together. Long time campaigner Sue Arnold says: "We need a national protest over what's happening to our koalas."Koala scientist Kara Youngentaub t…
Sun 14 Mar 2021
Save Westernport from AGL
Save Westernport From AGL Westernport Bay is an internationally significant wetland, home to a great diversity of marine life and endangered birds. But AGL plans to build a gas terminal in the heart …
Sun 07 Mar 2021
The People's Clean Air Action Plans
Every year, approximately almost 5,000 people die in Australia as a result of exposure to toxic air pollution. Environmental Justice Australia has released two new reports: The People’s Clean Air Act…
Sun 28 Feb 2021
The Last Forests: It's blockade time again folks!
The Last Forests: It's blockade time again folks!Chris Schuringa from Goongerah Environment Centre speaks with Nicky Stott about how concerned community members & activists up in the Errinundra Plate…
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Lake Torrens: Is it the next Juukan Gorge?
Is Lake Torrens the next Juukan Gorge? Lake Torrens in South Australia is a sacred site and place of deep cultural significance to Kokatha, Adnyamathanha, Kuyani and Barngarla peoples. However govern…
Sun 14 Feb 2021
The Climate Action Now Sign project (CAN Sign).
A well organised, new project bringing beautifully designed, inexpensive Climate Action Now Signs to the people promises to help wake Australia up to the need for urgent climate action now. This pr…
Sun 07 Feb 2021
Invasion Day Naarm 2021: Dawn service & rally highlights
Invasion Day Naarm 2021: Dawn service & rally highlightsHighlights from the Invasion Day dawn service and rally in Naarm (melbourne) this week including ceremony, speeches, music and the honour call …
Sun 31 Jan 2021
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