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6: Our Altered World with Neel Zaver - Episode 6
6: Our Altered World with Neel Zaver - Episode 6
6: Our Altered World with Neel Zaver - Episode 6
Wednesday 19th February 2025
Neel Zaver chats with Chad Nelson from Surfrider Foundation about tackling climate change through community action and coastal protection.
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Get the buttons here!Turning the Tide: Climate Action with Surfrider's Chad Nelson
Episode Overview
- Climate change significantly impacts our oceans and coastlines.
- Surfrider focuses on restoring coastal habitats, adapting communities to sea level rise, and policy advocacy.
- Community science empowers locals to tackle plastic pollution and water quality issues.
- Grassroots movements can inspire broader environmental changes.
- Youth involvement is crucial for future ocean conservation efforts.
If only five of them would join Surfrider, we would be a force to be reckoned with
Feeling overwhelmed by climate change? Neel Zaver's 'Our Altered World' is here to shift your perspective. In this episode, Neel chats with Chad Nelson, the CEO of Surfrider Foundation, an organisation dedicated to protecting our oceans and coastlines. Chad shares his lifelong passion for the ocean, rooted in a childhood spent on the island of Saipan, and how this connection led him to Surfrider.
The conversation dives into the impact of climate change on our oceans, including coastal erosion and the threat to marine life. Chad explains Surfrider's three-pronged approach: restoring coastal habitats, working with communities to adapt to sea level rise, and advocating for policy changes. He highlights successful grassroots movements like the Ventura, California project, demonstrating how local actions can inspire broader change. The episode also touches on the role of community science in tackling plastic pollution and water quality issues.
Chad's stories of community resilience and the power of collective action are truly inspiring. If you're looking for hope and actionable steps in the fight against climate change, this episode is a must-listen. How can you get involved in protecting our planet?