Meet science communicator Danni Washington, who brought us the story of environmental activist Xiye Bastida. Danni shares her love of the sea and how she began her science career. And tells the story of meeting Xiye in person at a climate march.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. T ... Show More
Jun 2021
An Origin Story of the Blue New Deal
This week, the inside scoop on how a climate policy gets made. In 2019, when the Green New Deal resolution was unveiled, How to Save a Planet co-host Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson noticed something big (and blue) was missing: the ocean. The ocean is not just a victim of climate cha ... Show More
51m 6s
Oct 2020
How 2020 Became a Climate Election
For years, American politicians have failed to take climate change seriously. The 2016 presidential debates didn’t even include a single climate question. Fast-forward four years, and climate change is a major election issue. So how did 2020 become a climate election? This week, ... Show More
55m 22s
Jul 2023
The Jackson Water Crisis Through A Student Journalist's Eyes
In this special episode, we hear from the high school grand prize winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge: Georgianna McKenny. A rising senior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, the 17-year-old rings an alarm on the water crisis in Jackson, through the lens ... Show More
11m 52s