About this episode

Dr. Debbie Saunders discusses the biodiversity crisis and solutions to protect life on earth.

Our planet is home to millions of species, many of which have yet to be discovered. Human activity is threatening an alarming number of these species, resulting in a biodiversity crisis that is drastically impacting human and non-human life. Dr. Debbie Saunders of NatureHelm joins to discuss this crisis and possible solutions. She maintains a hopeful outlook while emphasizing the need for urgent action to protect all life on earth. Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at sustainablygeeky@gmail.com. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube.

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

Guest: Dr Debbie Saunders

Topics covered

• biodiversity
• species conservation
• human impact on nature

Keywords

• biodiversity crisis
• NatureHelm
• environmental action

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