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When we talk about climate change, we hear one word all the time: resilient. We use it to talk about everything from our houses, to our power grid, to ourselves. Earlier this spring, we asked our listeners to tell us how you feel about this word. And you blew up our voicemail box.In this episode of Sea Change, we hear your responses. And we ask: how can we address the physical forces of climate change and the broken social systems that make it an even greater threat? We hear stories about efforts from across the Gulf Coast – from storm-proofing homes to creating neighborhood disaster response groups – to help keep people from needing to be resilient in the first place. ....
Louisiana’s \“Cancer Alley\” has no shortage of Black communities overburdened by pollution. But years of protest have begun to bear fruit. We travel the Mississippi River to learn what has allowed industry to flourish on its banks, see how the tide might turn in one neighborhood’s fight for clean air, and ask what’s next for a growing environmental justice movement. ....
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a behind-the-scenes look at a brand new podcast from WWNO and WRKF’s coastal desk: Sea Change! Plus, Tulane professor and bestselling biographer Walter Isaacson tells us about receiving the National Humanities Medal. ....
A conversation with Walter Isaacson, professor and biographer awarded National Humanities Medal wwno.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wwno.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.