'Godfather of biodiversity' says it's time to manage Earth as a whole system




Mongabay Newscast show

Summary: Dr. Thomas Lovejoy coined the term “biodiversity” in 1980 and his work since has helped establish the preservation of global biodiversity as one of the most important conservation issues of our time. We discuss this and some of the key environmental issues we’re currently facing, plus why he believes the next decade will be the last decade of real opportunity to address those issues. And we round up the top environmental news, so if you like what you hear, please subscribe and tell a friend.