From the archive: are national parks failing nature? (part 2)

Science Weekly

• Episode: From the archive: are national parks failing nature? (part 2)
• Website: Science Weekly
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• Duration: 00:19:22
• Published: 2021-08-12 06:00

The climate crisis is ‘unequivocally’ caused by human activities, according to a recent report from the IPCC. Many attempts are being made to conserve the environment, with one being to protect national parks. Patrick Greenfield and Phoebe Weston explore the impact that conservation and national parks can have on Indigenous communities and the biodiversity surrounding them. If you haven’t already, go back and listen to Tuesday’s episode on the history of national parks and some of the challenges they face. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod