Sometimes mothers are biological; other times, they’re chosen. But often, they're the fiercest people you can have on your side.

In this special Mother’s Day episode, we’ll hear stories about the vital role mothers and caregivers play in confronting the climate crisis. From a midwife providing essential healthcare in one of the most climate-stressed regions on the planet to an organizer who leads a network of over a million caregivers demanding cleaner air and a healthier future — these women show what it means to protect people in a changing world.

Guests: 

Dominique Browning, Co-Founder and Director, Moms Clean Air Force

Neha Mankani, Founder, Mama Baby Fund; Climate Advisor, International Confederation of Midwives

Shohreh Karimipour, Former Regional Water Engineer, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Kousha Navidar’s Mom

For show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org/podcasts.

Highlights:

00:00 Intro

00:25 Shohreh Karimipour on instilling care for the environment

07:49 Dominique Browning on founding Moms Clean Air Force

12:36 Dominique Browning on framing climate around children’s health

15:10 Isla and Levi on what their mom has taught them

18:28 Dominique Browning on leading and dealing with federal rollbacks

23:47 Dominique Browning on how her approach is different

29:44 More mom stories

34:06 Neha Mankani on midwifery as a climate resilience strategy

35:54 Neha Mankani on connecting reproductive care to the climate crisis

38:39 Neha Mankani on the healthcare system in Pakistan

45:30 Neha Mankani on how climate impacts men and women differently

49:15 Neha Mankani on being able to serve in her role

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