Not a Climate Scientist

Not a Climate Scientist

We talk with everyday Americans about the very real ways climate change is impacting our lives and livelihoods -- how they bring that into their daily work, and how we can all get in on the action without needing an advanced degree or a million bucks.

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June 15, 2026 27 mins

Nearly 150 people experiencing homelessness died of extreme heat in Las Vegas in 2024. Advocate Catrina Grigsby-Thedford says planning for rising temps could save the lives of residents, visitors, and those experiencing homelessness.

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After responding to the two largest Ebola outbreaks, disease detective Neil Vora switched jobs to focus on stopping deforestation – a shared cause of epidemics and climate change.

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June 4, 2026 56 secs

Climate conversations for the rest of us. Everyday Americans talk about the very real ways climate change is showing up in our lives and livelihoods.

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This chef takes a bite out of the third largest source of greenhouse gases by turning would-be food waste into health meals for those in need.

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Journalist Miles O'Brien says we have the solutions we need, it's just a matter of making climate change as high a priority as space exploration.

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Dr. Samantha Ahdoot talks the talk with patients in her office then walks the walk in her community, working on everything from gardens and bike paths to energy policy.

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This real-life, modern-day cowboy says grazing lands can be climate solutions with some simple changes.

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If you've felt anxiety or grief about climate change, you're far from alone. The fix is working on the world, as well as ourselves.

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As fires and floods get more extreme, fire rescue pros can't help but talk about climate change.

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