Thirty-four years ago, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established the annual “conferences of the parties,” known as COPs, where almost every nation on earth comes together to negotiate a solution to climate change. But this past November, for the first time ever, the United States did not send a delegation to COP, and this month, the Trump Administration announced its intention to withdraw from the UNFCCC entirely.  

Lina Yassin has been to nine COPs, including the most recent, COP30, in Brazil. Originally from Sudan, Lina provides support for some of the world's poorest and most climate-vulnerable nations at these negotiations. She joins Amy to talk about what happened at this year’s conference, and why, despite the U.S. withdrawal, she believes it’s essential to keep this multilateral process alive.  

Season 5

Hark

Humans are born into a wondrous planetary chorus. But today, many of us rarely hear anything other than ourselves. In a world teeming with sound, Hark asks what happens when we tune into the life all around us.

Season 4

Time to 1.5

On paper, the world has agreed to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. We're not on track to meet that goal, but the window is not yet closed. Time to 1.5 grapples with this pivotal moment in history.

Season 3

The Refuge

The Refuge dives into the debate over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. How have politics, conservation, economics, and traditional culture shaped this battle?

Recipient of a 2019 Peabody Award

Season 2

Cold Comfort

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. What does that mean for the four million people who live there? Cold Comfort explores a region facing monumental change.

Season 1

Oh, Give Me a Home

 Oh, Give Me a Home traces the history of the American bison, weaving together tales of violence, resistance, and our complicated relationship with conservation.