BONUS: Climate Language
/How the words we use can change our impact on the environment
“The loss of linguistic diversity happens in the same places as where species decline.”
Last year, the term ‘climate crisis’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, along with terms like ‘climate strikes,’ ‘single-use,’ ‘carbon capture’ — and even ‘smart-charging.’
The words we use to talk about the environment are evolving. But could they motivate us to take action?
On this bonus episode, we bring you a guest story from the podcast Living Planet about the relationship between language and the environment. Plus, we share a behind-the-scenes conversation with one of Living Planet’s hosts, Sam Baker.
Episode Notes
Credits
The story on language and climate change, by Clare Wiley, first aired on Deutsche Welle’s Living Planet in 2021.
Additional Resources
Living Planet episodes mentioned in our interview with Sam Baker:
