Green Planet Monitor

Commemorating the life and work of Frank Plummer, a Canadian pioneer in HIV-AIDS research. And, Donald Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ lands with a thump.

In this edition of the Green Blues Show: conserving seeds, long-lost legumes and cultural memory. And in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, a very popular herb has the right stuff – cannabis.

As Earth’s atmosphere warms, so do its oceans – at an accelerating rate. Lebanon’s illustrious cedars have long been under threat. Now they’re being restored. And, alternative strategies for feeding ourselves, on a planet that has only so much to give.

‘Unwilling or Unable’ – a radical new theory for justifying military interventions. As Earth warms, a billion people may soon be exposed to mosquito-borne viral diseases. And, trawling the oceans for plastic.