Western law generally treats the natural environment as property, with all rights held by its owners. But more jurisdictions are making the argument that natural systems – from rivers to forests to glaciers – are entitled to their own legal rights to exist and thrive.

Data and maps can be powerful tools in the effort to understand and combat the effects of climate change. From GIS mapping to satellite imagery to a human-sized mobile weather station, researchers are finding new approaches to the climate emergency.

Grassroots activism sometimes gets short shrift compared to the more powerful, national players in climate and environmental movements. Yet many community-based advocates have achieved major successes. What can we learn from grassroots activists?

What stories do we tell ourselves to cope with a changing climate? Author Nathaniel Rich and journalist Meera Subramanian discuss the power of listening and how our identities and values shape the way we understand how others experience climate.

In the US, a zero-sum mentality has taken hold on climate and other issues whereby progress for “them” comes at the expense of “us.” Are racism and other false dichotomies distorting our ability to respond to big problems and advance collective solutions?

We’ve been living with the impacts of a changing climate for years, but those impacts don’t all hit the same way. With dramatic events like wildfires, the ramifications are immediate. But the slower effects of climate disruption can lead to anxiety and emotional distress. How do we live alongside these changes?

Some wealthy Americans visit nature via a private jet, glossing over the history of native peoples who inhabited these lands. Billionaires give generously to preserve wilderness, even while access to nature is out of reach for many. How much is access to nature tied to wealth?

The Biden Administration’s COVID recovery plans promise to prioritize climate and equity alongside economic growth — can those values carry over to a post-pandemic workforce? How will climate resilience be built into America's economic recovery?

It’s a make or break moment for implementing climate solutions. From big tech to clean energy, what are Joe Biden’s post-covid opportunities for scaling new solutions — and where do inequity and politics continue to set us back?

Warmer, shorter winters may sound like a relief, but rising temperatures and dwindling snowpacks are threatening water supplies, ecosystems, and economies that depend on winter. How are outdoor enthusiasts and the multi-billion dollar winter sport industry preparing?

President Biden has vowed to address the climate crisis head on. But how much can he actually get done? While he faces certain blowback from Republicans in Congress, there are signs that when it comes to conservative thought, the wind may be changing.

After months of dealing with a volatile political climate, it’s easy to overlook the actual climate, and how it’s impacting Americans daily. Is the current chaos due to a failure of policy, a lack of attention to science, or a combination of both?

In this program, we revisit conversations with these and other Climate One guests from the past year that have been named to prominent roles in the Biden-Harris administration.

How can climate stories (fiction and otherwise) help us reckon with our changing environment? Do we need a new climate narrative — a road map for reimagining how we understand and take action to solve the climate emergency?

While climate disruption, environmental health and the COVID pandemic may seem like three distinct problems, to those in the environmental justice field, they’re all connected. What happens when climate, public health and poverty converge?

How quickly can the Biden administration turn around a gutted EPA, myriad environmental law rollbacks, and a legacy of climate denial from fossil fuel companies? What are the key tools and actions they can take to address the urgency of the climate crisis?

A decade ago, polls showed that only around twelve percent of Americans were alarmed about climate change. Today, that percentage has nearly tripled. Americans are more concerned than ever - what’s driving the shift in public perception of climate?

Hopes and expectations are high for President Biden’s first weeks in office. His recovery plans promise to take on COVID-19, a battered economy, and a rapid clean energy transition in a way that doesn’t leave communities behind. But Navajo Nation, which until recently was home to the largest coal-fired power plant in the U.S., has been left out of economic and energy plans for a long time.“The community that has been the provider is the one that has the most homes that don't have access to electricity,” notes Wahleah Johns, Co-Founder and Director of Native Renewables. Can the incoming administration improve energy access for all Americans while phasing out fossil fuels? Loretta Lynch, Former President, California Public Utilities CommissionWahleah Johns, Co-Founder & Director, Native RenewablesPaula Glover, President, Alliance to Save Energy; former President and CEO, American Association of Blacks in EnergyJeremiah Baumann, Director of Federal Policy, Energy Innovation

Incoming President Biden faces an unimaginable set of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a gutted economy and a nation reeling from the recent capital attack. With all this and more on his plate, what of Biden’s climate plans?

With more employees holding CEOs accountable, how is the role of the corporation in the climate conversation shifting? Should we be scrutinizing the climate action plans of tech giants like Salesforce over energy companies like Exxon Mobil?

Can individual action make a difference? Twenty years ago, Erin Brockovich took on corporate polluter PG&E – and won. These days, environmental icons focus on the climate emergency. And how everyday choices may impact the planet more than you think.

President-elect Joe Biden says he'll infuse climate change throughout his agenda. But come January 20th, a Republican-led Senate could oppose all his climate goals. Can the Biden Plan get us back on track to fight climate change?

Maintaining a consumption-driven economy while keeping emissions down seems more and more like a pipe dream -- is it time to re-think capitalism altogether? Short of a whole new capitalism, how can the stock market be used as a tool for climate action?

Mary Nichols has arguably has done more than any other public official to reduce America's carbon pollution. As she steps down after 13 years as Chair of California's Air Resources Board, what’s ahead for a new national climate agenda in 2021?