Molly Segal

Climate change makes rats a ‘ticking time bomb’ in cities Podcast Episode · What On Earth · 2026-01-14 · 27m

Climate change makes rats a ‘ticking time bomb’ in cities. In my latest documentary for What On Earth, I explore the future of our relationship to our rodent neighbours, and what we can do to coexist 🐀
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Warming temperatures mean more rats. Is rodent birth control part of the solution? Awesome radio doc from @mollyaudio.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

The hidden cost of wildlife collisions on Canada’s railways | The Narwhal Trains regularly hit and kill wildlife on the tracks but poor reporting means governments aren’t sure exactly how many animals are lost

For months @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has been pouring over documents trying to find out how many animals are killed on train tracks in B.C. Companies are supposed to report rail kills but records she obtained found reporting is inconsistent and incomplete projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...

Our feature for The Narwhal on how climate change is impacting the Porcupine caribou herd, biologists’ race to count their dwindling numbers, and First Nation communities who are on the frontlines of experiencing their decline. Photos by Peter Mather thenarwhal.ca/counting-por...

The bear that divided an island Podcast Episode · Storylines · 2025-10-04 · 26m

When a grizzly bear swam from the mainland of B.C. to Texada Island in May, it divided a community and raised questions about how to manage predators in places people aren’t used to having them. Now, charges have been laid in relation to this story:
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Bats vs. wind energy: a gory tale of two climate solutions Podcast Episode · What On Earth · 2025-10-01 · 30m

For almost 25 years, scientists have had solutions to keep migratory bats safe from wind turbines, to keep both the wind sector and bat species thriving. In my latest documentary for What On Earth, I explore how well that’s working 🌎 🦇
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How a grizzly on a B.C. island sent a community into crisis Podcast Episode · The Current · 2025-09-22 · 23m

"It had been a century since Texada Island had seen a grizzly bear. So when one swam 5 kilometres from the mainland over to the community off the B.C. coast, it created curiosity, panic and division..." Great radio doc by @mollyaudio.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

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Photo of a still lake surrounded by evergreen trees on a sunny day with clear, blue skies.

Timeline cleanse 🌎

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Happy 50th to Jaws, a movie that created a universal fear of the ocean | CBC Radio Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws put sharks on our radar in a very real way. It broke box office records and tapped into an underlying fear of sharks and the unknown lurking in the ocean.

It's the 50th anniversary of Jaws and I love the piece that @mollyaudio.bsky.social put together on the movie...and where our fear of sharks really comes from! With shoutouts to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social of course! www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...

Happy 50th to Jaws, a movie that created a universal fear of the ocean | CBC Radio Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws put sharks on our radar in a very real way. It broke box office records and tapped into an underlying fear of sharks and the unknown lurking in the ocean.

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How Jaws made us believe white sharks are real villains Podcast Episode · Ideas · 2025-06-23 · 54m

Happy Jaws 50th anniversary to those who celebrate! I made a thing for CBC Radio’s Ideas 🦈:

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B.C. firefighters told investigators they feared deaths were ‘inevitable’ during 2023 wildfire season Internal documents show how workers assessed conditions during deadly year

“Wildland firefighters battling the worst fire season in British Columbia’s history told internal investigators they’ve become so overwhelmed in recent years they worry fireline deaths are becoming ‘inevitable.’” #bcpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/45e3099...

Is today’s weather normal? Search for your town or city to compare it to previous years The CBC News Climate Dashboard tracks temperature and precipitation and compares them to historical trends. Check back daily to see breaking records and the forecast for where you live.

Worried about wildfires or concerned about smoke? The CBC News Climate Dashboard now offers live updates on air quality warnings -- as well as active fires across the country.

What do Yo-Yo Ma, a glacier and a drag queen have in common? Podcast Episode · What On Earth · 2025-05-07 · 28m

My colleague @nicklogan.bsky.social produced this fantastic interview with Pattie Gonia. Take a listen!

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Grateful to have a piece included as a finalist alongside so many compelling stories:

Don't Be Evil | Understood | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen Google Search was the gold standard — a product born in a dorm room during the internet’s early, idealistic era. But when internal emails surfaced they revealed a deeper conflict inside the company: w...

For the last few months, I've been working on a podcast with the legendary Cory Doctorow about why the internet sucks so bad now, and whose fault it is. It launches today. I think it turned out pretty good! Here's the first episode, featuring the one and only @edzitron.com www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

I had the honour of joining CBC's What On Earth with Dr. Chris Russill recently. We talked all about climate conspiracism and how this is playing out in real time as climate disasters become more frequent.

Have a listen!

The Keeling Curve The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Fortunately still available here: keelingcurve.ucsd.edu

A line graph showing atmospheric CO2 levels at Mauna Loa Observatory from 1955 to 2025. The y-axis represents CO2 mole fraction in parts per million (ppm), ranging from 320 to 420 ppm, while the x-axis is years.

The most iconic figure in the environmental sciences is the Keeling Curve, the CO₂ record from Mauna Loa, Hawaii.

@noaa.gov had a wonderful site where you could visualize and download these data, and now it's just gone. These data belong to us and we should not let this happen!

Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’

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The CDC Is Altering Data to Follow Trump’s DEI Order The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.

Data on the CDC's website are being removed to comply with the Trump administration’s ongoing attempt to scrub federal agencies of any mention of gender, DEI, and accessibility, Katherine J. Wu reports:

BONUS: Trump’s first moves on climate Podcast Episode · What On Earth · 2025-01-25 · 12m

Bonus What On Earth podcast: my colleague, CBC climate reporter @inayatsingh.com, walks us through Trump’s first moves on climate:

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Sometimes the truth hurts. And when it comes to fighting climate change, we have obstacles ahead – including the likely reality that global temperatures in 2024 will hit 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels. That’s even before Donald Trump’s return to the White House could bring a big shift in climate policies. But that doesn’t mean the fight is over. David Ho, a professor at the University of Hawaii, explains what the next goal should be and how we could get there.

I’m such a downer. Definitely don’t invite me to your party.

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Insurers Are Dropping Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home.

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One border, three rivers and the battle to protect fish Podcast Episode · What On Earth · 2024-12-14 · 28m

On the latest episode of What On Earth, I report on mining projects in northwestern B.C. and cross border concerns in Southeast Alaska

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More on early monitoring systems here www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
Via my colleague @jonore.bsky.social