As humankind's impact on the planet becomes more evident, there is a growing need for independent and impartial environmental reporting. Living Planet analyzes environmental policies, looks at new technologies, visits innovative projects and keeps you up-to-date on the state of the planet's environment. Living Planet has won top awards for environmental programming, including gold and silver medals at the New York International Radio Festival, and has received a special United Nations gold award for an "outstanding radio program which best exemplifies the ideals and goals of the United Nations."