Rachel Donald is the creator of Planet: Critical, the podcast and newsletter for a world in crisis with 11,000+ subscribers from 163 countries. Planet: Critical connects the dots of science, art, language, politics, media, philosophy and power to reveal the big picture. Rachel speaks internationally on this ecosystem as an independent researcher and writer. Alongside Planet: Critical, her world exclusive investigations into climate corruption have been published in The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Mongabay, The Intercept, Byline Times and the New Republic.
The Oil Crash Is Coming Sooner Than We Think
Low-energy is the future, either through choice or physics. We are running out of time to have a say.
April 15, 2024
The Reality of the Green Transition
Energy is meant to supply vitality, not threaten destruction. It is the flow of life through an ecosystem.
April 3, 2024
Why language is central to the survival of cultures and communities
Deep cultural connection to land and nature are inherent to the human experience and a birthright, says Jay Griffiths, author of WILD: An Elemental Journey (2006). But what happens when communities become displaced, either voluntarily or through force?
March 29, 2024
Rewilding Ireland: ‘Undoing the damage’ from a history of deforestation
Eoghan Daltun joins the Mongabay Newscast to share his story and rewilding insights, which are detailed in his book, An Irish Atlantic Rainforest: A Personal Journey Into the Magic of Rewilding.
March 6, 2024
HEATED: Challenging objectivity in climate journalism
Presenting an issue like climate change as a debate with two sides, as is still somewhat common, is often justified under the banner of objectivity, but it’s only one of many dissonant standards that environmental reporters are held to, argues podcast guest Emily Atkin.
February 23, 2024
Don’t Be Fooled By Biden’s Gas U-Turn
We are running out of fuel. We need an urgent plan to contract our energy needs if we are to survive the impending crash; there will be no “clean” energy until governments come clean.
February 2, 2024