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The environmental news offered by the mainstream media these days—when it's offered at all—is usually superficial and fails miserably at the task of eco-enlightenment. Grinning Planet's environmental articles are an attempt to do a better job of framing green issues and providing more than puff pieces.

A number of other sites also provide pretty good environmental news, and we're pleased list our top picks below. There are sites with environmental news articles, environmental news audio, and environmental news video. Topics range from pollution to energy to climate change.... and beyond! Listings are ranked according to our perception of the overall quality/value of the site.
 
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Environmental News - Articles

TOP PICKS

The online version of the premier environmental magazine

Good daily environmental news feed

Summaries of daily environmental news; focus on US government activity/related issues

Daily environmental news from Europe

MORE GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS SITES

 
 
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SO I CAN DROP THE TALKING HEADS IN THE WATER

News Talk Shows
(and How The News Media Ain't What It Used to Be)

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How Corporate Media News Shortchanges Our Democracy, Our Environment, and Us

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TOO CLEVER BY HALF

Environmental Doublespeak
– Environmental Ethics, Anti-Environmental Propaganda, and Greenwashing Language

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Environmental news/articles with a dash of hip

Environmental news from the US and the world; updates several times per week

Weekly news service related to organics; from Organic Consumers Association

Weekly news service related to pesticides and chemicals; from Pesticide Action Network North America

Daily international wire service for environmental news

Impressive text, photo, audio, and video coverage of international meetings on environmental issues

Daily environmental news from Africa

MAINSTREAM MEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

Magazine-style pieces on science, nature and the environment

Their environmental section online

Environmental news aggregator with pointers to environmental stories from the mainstream press

 

FREE NEWS SERVICE

MP3 News link; image of Batman looking our over the city; feature story is Becoming Batman - The Possibility of a Real-Life Superhero

 

WATCH/LISTEN
Environmental News - Video and Audio

TOP PICKS

Excellent weekly one-hour environmental news program from Public Radio International

One of the most honest energy/environment broadcasts there is

Short energy and environment news stories; updated weekly; minor focus on Great Lakes region

MORE GOOD ONES

Interviews about energy and sustainable-living issues, particularly Peak Oil

A weekly audio conversation with James Howard Kunstler about topics related to peak oil, sprawl, and how society will (or will not) function in a post-Peak Oil world

Great organic advice for gardeners and landscapers; info on plants, natural disease, weed and pest control, composting, etc.

a.k.a "What's Eating What Radio" -- weekly half-hour shows about food and farm issues from a green persective

The latest in biological science, technology, medicine, and the environment; weekly, from CBC

Weekly hour-long radio program on science, technology, and environment; hosted by
Dr. Michio Kaku

Excellent weekly slices of the life from around the green globe; audio format; updated every Thursday

Weekly half-hour MP3/podcast of environmental news, information, and interviews

The 'Radio' section has 2-minute audio shorts on topics related to astronomy, technology, and the environment; the 'Clear Voices' section has more in-depth (8-minute) versions

Weekly ~15-min audio on green topics

One-hour broadcast dedicated entirely to climate-change issues

Video news covering a variety of environment and energy topics

Interesting weekly one-hour conversations on a mix of topics, from peak oil to "2012" and transformative shifts of consciousness

MAINSTREAM MEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

All news stories related to the environment from National Public Radio (US)

Magazine-style pieces on science, nature and the environment

A weekly tour through the full spectrum of science issues, from NPR

ALSO AVAILABLE

Radio interviews on a wide variety of progressive topics, including environmental

A large collection of videotaped lectures and presentations from the University of California at San Diego

Weekly show covering a wide variety of environmental news topics from the global south

Interview and commentary about health-related issues

A weekly in-depth look at what's happening in renewable energy policy, technology, and finance

Global grassroots video stuff

Ocean science podcast designed to help listeners discover more about the ocean and its creatures

Daily video news updates and special programs on issues related to energy and environment   Guests are too often from corporations and the political mainstream for our taste, but nonetheless, there are occasionally some excellent interviews

Daily one-hour audio shows covering alt-health topics and, occasionally, environmental issues

 

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Great shows on all things organic—and more!

Greening the blue and red states one show at a time; on AirAmerica

Two excellent features on sprawl

Interesting short stories from science and the environment. (Look for the "listen" buttons!)

Special features on a variety of environmental issues, especially those affecting the western US; updated occasionally

A weekly half-hour environmental show from the Australian Broadcasting Company

Streams/MP3s on a variety of environment topics, with diverse panels (eco advocates, industry, government)

Video tips on being a conscientious consumer  (Recommended for high-speed connections only)

Weekly shows about gardening, horticulture, and the nature of plants.

Eco stories about environmental issues related to Florida

 

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ORGANIC GARDENING 01-JUN-2009
Good Organic Gardening Tips article link; thumb of man in backyard garden “WORKING WITH NATURE” vs.
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Good Organic Gardening Tips for Vegetables, Lawns, and Flowers
BIOFUELS 01-MAY-2009
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