Sustainability Matters

Climate anxiety is real because climate change impacts our daily lives, sense of safety and feelings about the future - but we can move forward with hope. This Mental Health Awareness Month, Sustainability Matters unpacks the rising tide of “climate anxiety” and the real human impacts of the climate crisis. In this episode, Host Tria Case is joined by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Nicole Betancourt, whose film “The Unfixing” explores the connectedness of our bodies to an ailing planet. New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Deputy Director Eunice Ko and Climate and Disability Justice Activist, Daphne Frias round out the conversation, as we explore how storytelling, culture, and collective action can help us navigate the challenges of the climate crisis while also making space for resilience and joy. A Green to Go Segment at the end of the show offers a guided meditation in Central Park - led by our show's Senior Editor Gisela Sanders-Alcantara - that you can try at home.

Down To Our Molecules - The Science On How We’re Connected to the Planet - 00;01;08;03
How Are You Watching Netflix When California Is Burning? - 00;07;47;26
How My Mental Health Helps Me Be An Advocate For The Planet - 00;08;24;04
From Personal Impact To Policy - 00;10;15;07
Finding Film As An Outlet - 00;12;15;06
Connecting Disability Justice To Climate Justice - 00;13;43;09
Strategies For Alleviating Climate Anxiety - 00;15;04;17
Advice If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed - 00;18;54;17
Meditation Practice To Try At Home - 00;23;50;16

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Recording Date: 04/13/2026 First Air Date: 05/28/2026

Guest List:
Nicole Betancourt, Filmmaker, Artist, The Unfixing
Daphne Frias, Disability and Climate Justice Organizer
Eunice Ko, Deputy Director, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
Gisela Sanders-Alcantara, Senior Editor, Sustainability Matters

Welcome to 'Sustainability Matters', a monthly show that explores climate change and its impact, renewable energies and sustainable practices in New York. We interview leading experts across diverse sustainability fields to showcase the latest innovations and emerging careers that will build a more sustainable future.

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What does it really take to power a single AI search?

On this episode of Sustainability Matters, host Tria Case sits down with CUNY PhD candidate Hussain Bokhari to share new research on the environmental impact of AI. Unpack the hidden systems behind AI, including the water and energy required to build and power massive data centers. Learn how greater awareness, regulation, and innovation can ensure that AI develops in a more sustainable way for the sake of both local communities and the planet. Finally, on our Green to Go segment, get hacks to minimize your digital footprint - your impact on the very real resources that fuel our online worlds.

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Recording Date: 03/16/2026 First Air Date: 04/23/2026

Welcome to 'Sustainability Matters', a monthly show that explores climate change and its impact, renewable energies and sustainable practices in New York. We interview leading experts across diverse sustainability fields to showcase the latest innovations and emerging careers that will build a more sustainable future.

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One of the major causes of global warming is an overabundance in the atmosphere of methane. Or should we say “Moo-thane?"

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Simply Science explores the world of science and the impact it has on us. Whether it’s tech talk, medical marvels, going green or excellent exhibits; we’ll go beyond the headlines and deliver the science news you can use.

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Hollywood loves to frighten us with doomsday scenarios about asteroid and comet strikes. The good news is NASA is taking practical steps right now to keep space junk where it belongs — in space.

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Simply Science explores the world of science and the impact it has on us. Whether it’s tech talk, medical marvels, going green or excellent exhibits; we’ll go beyond the headlines and deliver the science news you can use.

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