A United Nations report criticizes industrial nations' carbon emissions and warns of the planet turning into "an uninhabitable hell." Kim Smaczniak, managing attorney of the Clean Energy Program at Earthjustice, discusses the takeaways and whether she believes there's hope for the future. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) weighs in on the politics surrounding climate change just one week before the election. And Gregory Constantine, co-founder and CEO of Air Co., shares how his company is creating new fuel technology for sustainable space exploration.

UN Warns of Global Warming Consequences, U.S. Election Puts Climate Policies at Stake

In this episode of Cheddar Climate, Arielle Duhaime-Ross, VICE News correspondent and host of VICE News Reports, shares her thoughts on covering the climate crisis during the Trump administration. Merav Ben-David discusses her mission to make climate change a priority in Washington in her race for a U.S. Senate seat. And Danielle Jezienicki, director of sustainability at Grove Collaborative, gives a look at the new personal care brand shunning plastic.

Trump, Biden Set to Take Polar Opposite Stances on Climate Change at Upcoming Debate

Opinions on how serious the climate change treat is vary dramatically between political parties, and between corners of the globe. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson, co-editors of "All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis" react to the numbers and share what readers can expect from their new women-authored anthology. Tim Slingsby, director of skills and education at Lloyd's Register Foundation, breaks down results from the World Risk Poll when it comes to climate change perception. And Ryan Morris, chairman and CEO of Turntide Technologies, shares how digital DNA is creating a sustainable electric future.

New Data Reveals How People Think About Climate Change, Both in the U.S. and Abroad

Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) are set to take the debate stage Wednesday, but it's unclear whether there will be any questions about climate change. Lisa Friedman, climate change reporter at The New York Times, discusses how much the climate crisis will play into the remaining campaign days. Shanté Wolfe, national field director of Sunrise Movement, breaks down what's at stake and what younger voters believe. And Diego Saez Gil, co-founder and CEO of Pachama, shares how his company is working to save forests with some help from Amazon.

Climate Change on the Ballot: Voters Speak Up as Candidates Battle for Votes

Despite the majority of voters saying climate change is an important issue to them in the upcoming election, the topic will not be covered at the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Amy Harder, energy and climate reporter at Axios, breaks down why that is. Plus, Dan Eberhart, CEO of Canary Oil, and South Carolina State Senator Marlon Kimpson each make the case for their preferred candidate.

Climate Change in 2020 Election: How Candidates Compare

Tackling the climate crisis facing our planet and how it’s transforming our lives forever. We examine what actions governments and corporations need to take to ensure our future as surging fires and sea levels run rampant across the globe.