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NRDC’s chief policy advocacy officer, Alexandra Adams, breaks down the biggest impacts we saw, one year into Trump’s second administration, and how her department, the Center for Campaigns & Organizing, has navigated through these exceptionally abnormal times.

NRDC’s director of plastics and petrochemical advocacy Renée Sharp talks about the long-lasting impacts of plastic in our bodies and our communities, as well as the culprit behind all of it.

NRDC’s chief counsel Mitch Bernard walks us through the state of environmental litigation in today’s political climate and how consistency and tenacity has fueled the successes of NRDC’s litigation team over the last 50 years.

Pablo Montaño, director of Mexico-based environmental organization Conexiones Climáticas, talks about the importance of protecting the Gulf of California—a biodiversity hot spot that Big Oil wants to turn into a liquefied natural gas terminal that will export dirty fossil fuels all over the world.

As leaders from over 190 nations convene in Belem, Brazil, this month for the latest climate talks, NRDC’s senior vice president of International, Yamide Dagnet, discusses the critical work needed to meet our climate ambitions. We will explore how, 10 years after the Paris climate agreement, much remains to be done to protect the most vulnerable people and communities.

NRDC’s Chief Science Officer Dr. Ticora V. Jones talks about how science, climate, and courage come together to make real progress in addressing the climate crisis. Dr. Jones describes her path as a leader in environmental science, explains how innovation helps move climate solutions forward, and discusses why teamwork is key to protecting both people and the planet.

NRDC’s Senior Attorney Kimberly Ong connects her firsthand experiences of the climate crisis to her current work, both defending and helping to pass new laws in the U.S. that keep large oil and gas companies financially accountable for the local impacts of climate disasters.

NRDC President and CEO Manish Bapna shares how growing up in Chicago, spending time with family in India, and then raising children of his own propelled him to work for a livable future. He highlights how tapping into our communities and listening to youth voices can drive real change. NRDC’s What the Earth is a podcast featuring smart and personal conversations with experts and thinkers working to solve today’s biggest environmental challenges.

Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast 20 years ago, resulting in more than $200 billion in damage and at least 1,400 deaths. NRDC’s senior director of Climate Adaptation, Dr. Adelle Thomas, joins us to discuss just how Hurricane Katrina was a blaring wake-up call to the nation—highlighting the urgent need for environmental justice and disaster response reforms. NRDC’s What the Earth is a podcast featuring smart and personal conversations with experts and thinkers working to solve today’s biggest environmental challenges.