Patents on living things threaten biodiversity and our resilience against climate change. In this episode, we examine how a VLS professor is helping plant breeders use “defensive publication” to keep innovations open-source and promote biodiversity.Guests<ul><li><a href="https://plantbreeding.oregonstate.edu/users/james-myers">Jim Myers</a>, Professor, Vegetable Breeding and Genetics, Oregon State University</li><li><a href="https://www.vermontlaw.edu/directory/person/spiegel-emily">Emily Spiegel</a>, Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, Vermont Law School</li></ul>Recommended Resources<ul><li><a href="https://www.vermontlaw.edu/sites/default/files/2020-01/Defensive-Publication-Guide.pdf">A Breed Apart: The Plant Breeder’s Guide to Defensive Publication</a></li><li>“<a href="https://thecounter.org/seed-diversity-utility-patents-prior-art-bayer-monsanto/">Could a simple database prevent massive ag companies from patenting and guarding seed varieties?</a>” The Counter, May 13, 2021.</li></ul>

Quantity Unknown: The Uncertain Future of Vermont’s Surface Waters

With environmental crises reaching a critical tipping point, we find ourselves sprinting to keep up with fast-changing environmental law and policy developments like regulatory rollbacks and subsequent lawsuits. Join experts from the nation's premier environmental law school as they provide concise, accessible conversation on the most pressing issues of our time. If you are an advocate, journalist, educator, student, or concerned citizen seeking to understand environmental law and how it relates to current events, Hothouse Earth is the podcast for you.