E.O. Wilson talks about global biodiversity, Trump, Half-Earth, and hope




Mongabay Newscast show

Summary: On this episode, we feature a conversation with famed biologist E.O. Wilson, one of the greatest scientists of the last 100 years, who was interviewed by Mongabay senior correspondent Jeremy Hance about the Half Earth biodiversity initiative, the Trump Administration, and how he maintains hope for the future. We also speak with Mongabay founder and CEO Rhett Butler, who answers a listener question about the sounds heard in the background at the start of every episode of the Newscast.