Abby Patterson is an aspiring climate storyteller and science communicator, and our brand-new co-host on the Planet Pulse Pacific podcast!

Over the past two years, Abby has grown her Instagram platform Outdoors with Abby, where she breaks down the often tough (and sometimes overwhelming) realities of climate change and environmental science into content that’s engaging, relatable, and easy to understand.

Her postgraduate research focused on how climate science and emerging innovations can be communicated in ways that not only inform people but help them feel empowered to support meaningful change. Deeply passionate about sustainability and science communication, Abby hopes to build a career at the intersection of research, storytelling, and environmental advocacy.

She dreams of a future where endangered species are thriving, human impacts on ecosystems are minimised, and she’s proud to be part of the movement working towards that future.

Given all that, we’re absolutely pumped to welcome Abby on board as our new co-host! 

In this episode, we discuss:

• A season 7 check-in and what’s ahead for 2026
• Welcoming our new podcast presenter, Abby Patterson
• Abby’s background and studies in environmental communication
• Why translating science for the wider community really matters
• Outdoors with Abby and her work in environmental advocacy on social media
• Battling climate doom to prevent disengagement
• Her volunteering with Forest & Bird Youth and Athletes for Nature
• Why solutions already exist—and how we often focus on the wrong things
• Abby’s personal goals as a podcast host
• The impact of positive interactions that reach the right people and spark meaningful conversations
• Navigating the role of AI in communication and the power of parody when used in the right context

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