Climate change is everywhere in our media today, from the twenty-four hour news cycle to TV and movies. Many have experienced it individually when the heat hits unexpectedly or the rains drench suddenly, when the flowers bloom early or the snow comes late. It seems it's all about climate change these days, but what's new and with all the bad news, how do we hang on to hope? Does most news media make us feel worse?

Frank Sesno is joined by Sadie Babits, an environmental journalist and storyteller. As the Supervising Climate Editor at NPR and former President of the Society of Environmental Journalists, Babits knows first hand the challenges of telling the story of climate crisis. She shares her insight into how public media shapes their stories for consumers to actually use, shifts in public opinion regarding climate science, the book she is currently writing, and much more.

Major funding for Peril and Promise is provided by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos with additional funding from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, and the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith.

The summer of 2022 saw many extreme weather events across the country. While the East End of Long Island was spared the worst, there was a lengthy drought and coastal areas flood regularly. WLIW-FM and award-winning journalist Frank Sesno welcomed community leaders from across the region to discuss what can be done to address the crisis. Frank Quevedo of the South Fork Natural History Museum, Darr Reilly of Carbon Crew Project and Drawdown East End, and Mark Haubner of the North Fork Environmental Council share their perspectives, and Sesno follows the panel with a conversation with Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski. How are we doing? Are there breakthroughs on the horizon?

Please enjoy this extended, uncut edition of the conversation.

South Fork Natural History Museum

Carbon Crew Project

Drawdown East End

North Fork Environmental Council

Major funding for Peril and Promise is provided by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos with additional funding from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, and the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith.

The summer of 2022 saw many extreme weather events across the country. While the East End of Long Island was spared the worst, there was a lengthy drought and coastal areas flood regularly. WLIW-FM and award-winning journalist Frank Sesno welcomed community leaders from across the region to discuss what can be done to address the crisis. Frank Quevedo of the South Fork Natural History Museum, Darr Reilly of Carbon Crew Project and Drawdown East End, and Mark Haubner of the North Fork Environmental Council share their perspectives, and Sesno follows the panel with a conversation with Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski. How are we doing? Are there breakthroughs on the horizon?

For a more in-depth conversation, listen to the extended discussion.

South Fork Natural History Museum

Carbon Crew Project

Drawdown East End

North Fork Environmental Council

Major funding for Peril and Promise is provided by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos with additional funding from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, and the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith.