Growing up, Hamid Torabzadeh experienced the impacts of climate change and pollution. In high school, he found a club that showed him his path to doing something about it. Now a college freshman, he's studying to be what he calls a "new type of doctor" in the field of climate health. Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/hamid-torabzadeh-readyteens-climate-health <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A life-altering bike ride

Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist at the intersection of climate and justice. It’s about the people leading climate action and climate solutions, and stories that show the pathways to a more sustainable, equitable future.Season 3 is all about pivot points: How does a special education teacher nearing retirement become a renowned environmental justice advocate? What leads a climate journalist to become an electrician, or a corporate executive to create a mobility-justice nonprofit? We asked six climate and justice leaders to share their stories of changing course in their lives or careers in order to bring meaningful change to their communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.