IEAM Podcast

The Environmental Consequences of War

In this special episode of the IEAM podcast, we speak with authors from the special series “Consequences of Modern Warfare on Ecology and the Environment.” The series presents a collection of views from global experts on the broad environmental consequences raised by ecocide as a result of war. We hear from experts on a range of topics including legacy chemicals in Ukraine, the concept of warfare ecology, using remote sensing to track environmental damage when it’s too dangerous to be on the ground, and applying a natural resource damage assessment in Ukraine. All of our authors acknowledge the importance and priority of addressing the human suffering that occurs during armed conflict. However, these experts take a longer, broader view beyond the acute suffering to ask what is needed to sustain the survivors during and especially after the conflict. What will these people need as they rebuild their lives and communities? Access the series in the March 2023 issue [https://setac.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15513793/2023/19/2]of IEAM. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IEAM Podcast 45: Finding the right fit: Modeling US water quality criteria, with Brad Barnhart

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” – Sylvia Earle Water is the most important substance on earth. Without it, life would not exist. To ensure that water is safe for drinking, swimming, fishing, and to support wildlife, scientists are constantly updating the criteria that determine if a body of water is protective for biota health or “safe” for human consumption, recreation, or other designated use. In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends using environmental models in the development of water quality criteria; however, a variety of models exist, and they differ in their strengths, limitations, assumptions, and data requirements. In this podcast, we talk with Brad Barnhart, lead author on an IEAM article that reviews environmental models used in developing water quality criteria. The article summarizes the types of models recommended by the USEPA, their attributes, and advantages and disadvantages with each approach, providing readers with a roadmap to help navigate regulatory environmental modeling frameworks. Access the article in the January 2023 issue of IEAM. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IEAM Podcast 44: In pursuit of safer alternatives using California's SCP Alternatives Analysis with Kelly Grant

Every day we encounter chemicals just by going about our lives—from beauty products in your morning routine, to packaging for your takeout meal, to the furniture you sit on. Chemicals are found in just about everything we touch or consume, and not all of them are completely benign. The identification—and substitution—of safer chemicals is an ongoing work in progress for regulatory bodies and manufacturers alike. In California, the Safer Consumer Products Program is committed to identifying safer alternatives to chemicals of concern through a process called alternatives analysis. Alternatives analysis goes beyond traditional alternatives assessment by requiring the inclusion of broader and deeper aspects such as a greater number of toxicological endpoints and life cycle impacts over a product’s lifespan. We spoke with lead author Kelly Grant to learn more about the SCP program and what it can teach others. Access the article in the July 2022 issue of IEAM. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IEAM Podcast 43: Nature knows best: Using nature‐based solutions in the built environment with Amy Oen and Burton Suedel

In this episode, we speak with the guest editors of an IEAM special series that focuses on nature-based solutions, Amy Oen and Burton Suedel, to learn more. Access the special series, Incorporating Nature-based Solutions into the Built Environment, in the January 2022 issue of IEAM. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IEAM Podcast 42: A New Chapter: IEAM welcomes Editor in Chief Sabine Apitz

In this special episode of the IEAM podcast, we get to know the new editor in chief of IEAM, Sabine Apitz. Sabine, an oceanographer by training, was a longtime editor with the journal before assuming the helm on 1 January, 2022, the beginning of the journal’s 20th year of publication. Tune in to hear more about Sabine and her thoughts on all things IEAM—past, present, and future. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.