This episode was produced by Evan Roberts, engineered by Nick Pitman, and hosted by David Gelles. Original music was created by Dan Powell.
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Few individuals have been more instrumental in bringing climate change into mainstream conversation than former Vice President Al Gore, celebrated globally for his dedicated environmental advocacy and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
However, with recent policy shifts in the U.S. under President Trump impacting global climate efforts, the future trajectory of the environmental movement faces significant challenges. In a straightforward and insightful conversation with David Gelles, Al Gore shares his perspectives on how to push the battle to protect our warming planet forward and where he still finds reasons for hope.
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