42 Best Environmental Justice Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The Joy Report is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories about climate solutions and environmental justice, grounded in intersectionality and optimism. Tune in for a dose of climate joy and actionable steps you can take to help protect people and the planet, hosted by Arielle King (@ariellevking), an environmental justice strategist and educator passionate about making environmentalism irresistible. more

EcoJustice Radio presents environmental and climate stories from a social justice frame, featuring voices not necessarily heard on mainstream media.Our purpose is to amplify community voices, broaden the reach of grassroots-based movements, and inspire action. We investigate solutions for social, environmental, and climate issues with an eye to advance human health, steward wild landscapes, and solve the climate crisis across the USA and the world.Featured weekly on KPFK Los Angeles and KPFT Houston, and found on all major podcast apps. We are nationally syndicated through the Pacifica Network and PRX and heard on public radio stations across the US and downloaded in over 25 countries.Co-hosts Jack Eidt, Carry Kim, and Jessica Aldridge present a broad range of perspectives: land defenders and water protectors; Indigenous leaders, front/fenceline community spokespeople; youth organizers; ecosystem and land stewards; regenerative farmers and permaculture specialists; spiritual and faith leaders; environmental health advocates and practitioners; documentary filmmakers; climate scientists; and political decision makers.EcoJustice Radio [http://EcoJusticeRadio.org] is produced by SoCal350.org since 2017. Tune in live to KPFK Radio Thursdays from 4 to 5 PM (PT) at 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 93.7 FM North San Diego, 99.5 FM Ridgecrest-China Lake, or KPFK.org. We also are featured on KPFT Houston from 4 to 5 PM (CT) at 90.1 FM or KPFT.org and other public radio stations on the Pacifica Network. more

Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network. more

For The Wild is a slow media organization dedicated to land-based protection, co-liberation, and intersectional storytelling. We are rooted in a paradigm shift away from human supremacy, endless growth, and consumerism. Our work highlights impactful stories and deeply-felt meaning making as balms for these times. more

Edible Activist is a podcast that feeds you empowering narratives and perspectives from the voices of emerging black people and people of color in food and agriculture who are stewarding the land, healing communities, and advocating for food justice and economic power across the globe. Hosted by Melissa L. Jones, she interviews a diverse group of everyday growers, farmers, entrepreneurs, artists, and other extraordinary individuals, who exemplify activism in their own edible way! more

Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause. more

With environmental crises reaching a critical tipping point, we find ourselves sprinting to keep up with fast-changing environmental law and policy developments like regulatory rollbacks and subsequent lawsuits. Join experts from the nation's premier environmental law school as they provide concise, accessible conversation on the most pressing issues of our time. If you are an advocate, journalist, educator, student, or concerned citizen seeking to understand environmental law and how it relates to current events, Hothouse Earth is the podcast for you. more

Public activism on human rights, environmental and indigenous justice, and educational liberation, with an emphasis on politics, culture, and art.  Website: https://speakingoutofplace.com/ more

At Coast Range Radio, we interview folks who work to build just communities that provide for people and the natural world. We are particularly interested in the connections between Pacific Northwest forests, social justice, and the climate crisis. Coast Range Radio is an independent radio show and podcast hosted by Michael Gaskill. Michael is a lifelong rural Oregonian and climate justice organizer. more

Since the dawn of human history, the fight for environmental justice has always been a fight. Water wars between the people of Israel and herdsmen of Gerar in the book of Genesis, Chapter 26. The resistance of Native Americans to the pillaging of their land and resources at the founding of the United States of America. The refusal to allow a hazardous landfill to be built in the Warren County, a predominantly Black community in North Carolina, giving birth to the modern-day environmental justice movement. The struggle for clean water in places like Flint, MI and Newark, NJ and Jackson, MS. The struggle is real and the fight is on-going. And I'm here for it. My name is Dr. Lesley Joseph, a professor, an environmental engineer, and a fighter for environmental justice in our present day. Every other Tuesday, on this podcast, I explore issues related to environmental justice and the ways in which communities of color are impacted. Each episode will discuss a important environmental justice issue or situation and what we can do to fight for change. Let's learn, grow, and fight for a better world together! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support . more

Join Jaron and Lonnie as they explore issues in their community through the eyes of everyday people, and discuss how environmental justice is showing up in the news. It's not just for experts, it's for everyone!The podcast is officially 1 year old! Now that we're older and wiser, we're releasing episodes twice each month - on the second and last Monday of each month.Uptown Chats is the official podcast of WE ACT for Environmental Justice. WE ACT was founded in 1988 and has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. You can find us online at weact.org. more

This is Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League's (BREDL) Podcast where we discuss environmental issues that are right in our backyards. Topics include coal plants, fracking, pipelines, and much more. This podcast takes a deep dive into these topics and talks with people who are on the ground fighting for the health and safety of their communities as well as protection the planet. more

Climate Justice Y'all: It's real, it's here, it's about time.

Compost, Cotton & Cornrows is a podcast centering Black sustainability leaders across fashion, agriculture, wellbeing and beyond. Through storytelling, culture, and climate conversations, the show explores how ancestral wisdom and modern practices can cultivate regenerative futures. Hosted by Dominique Drakeford, each episode unearths powerful insights that shift the narrative of environmental justice. more

Produced by Global Justice Ecology Project, Breaking Green is a podcast that talks with activists and experts to examine the intertwined issues of social, ecological and economic injustice. Breaking Green also explores some of the more outrageous proposals to address climate and environmental crises that are falsely being sold as green. But we can't do it without you! We accept no corporate sponsors, and rely on people like you to make Breaking Green possible. If you'd like to donate, text GIVE to 716-257-4187 or donate online at: https://globaljusticeecology.org/Donate-to-Breaking-Green (select apply my donation to 'Breaking Green Podcast') more

'A People's Climate' is a new climate podcast by Counterstream Media and The Nation . Hosted by Shilpi Chhotray . This isn't climate talk as usual. This is environmental justice. We bring together activists, organizers, and movement leaders who are fighting on the frontlines. Every conversation reveals not only why the fight matters, but how communities are already putting solutions into practice and power back in the hands of the people. The future we need is being built from the ground up. Not by corporations. Not by billionaires. By us. The people demanding justice, reclaiming power, and rebuilding what's been broken. This is essential listening for anyone serious about building a mass climate movement. Presented by Counterstream Media and The Nation Powered by Wildseeds Fund Learn more at apeoplesclimate.org We want to hear from you! Email us at ****@apeoplesclimate.org and let us know your thoughts. Love what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps others discover the show. Find us instagram: @counterstream_media more

A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interviews and commentary hosted and produced by Sabrina Jacobs.Tune In! Every Friday @ 8amFollow A Rude Awakening on Facebook, Mastodon, Twitter and Instagram more

The Earth Sea Love Podcast is a podcast for and about women, feminine and non-binary people who are Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour and their relationship with nature hosted by Sheree Mack. The Earth Sea Love Podcast is committed to exploring the experiences of women of colour with Mother Nature. We want to provide spaces where the hidden voices in the environmental/ conservation conversations can explore their relationship with the natural world.Inspired by time spent outdoors, we amplify the voices of women, feminine and non-binary people who are Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour; our stories, conversations, interviews, photography, writing and artwork.We'll be exploring our legacies, histories and memories which have had an influence and effect upon how we perceive ourselves within the natural world and environmental/ climate justice movements. more

Feeling at all freaked out by the state of the world at the moment? Wondering what you can do about it? Join Kumi Naidoo, the veteran social and environmental justice campaigner, to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time. In each episode Kumi is joined by activists, artists and community leaders who are dismantling our broken system - and building something better in its place. Hear their stories. Learn what has kept them fighting. Find out how we all can make a difference. Learn more about the podcast by visiting: powerpeopleplanet.org more

The Just Solutions Podcast explores relevant climate and environmental justice stories from the perspective of BIPOC-Frontline Environmental Justice communities. more

Environmental justice and climate change are driving decarbonization across industrial sectors and throughout everyday life. There are many nuanced issues that planners will face as they try to sustainably reshape our world. This podcast will focus on climate and EJ but also bring on associated experts to speak about how these issues affect their fields. From city planning, economic development, transportation, education, national security, mental health, manufacturing, supply chain...we should all be considering how climate and EJ considerations will affect our decision paradigms. Join me every two weeks as we discuss critical issues with thought leaders who know them best. Logo credit and general assistance: Uzziah Davis more

A podcast sharing stories from our community, centering the experiences and wisdom of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the outdoors and environmental movement more

Climate Check: Stories and Solutions, is a podcast that brings climate activists and experts together to break down the climate crisis and discuss local strategies and solutions. Climate Check is a part of 350Brooklyn, a grassroots, community organization of ordinary people who come together to fight the fossil fuel industry, promote sustainable energy and green jobs, and work for climate justice. Join host Eva Dean, a Brooklyn-based choreographer, climate activist, and member of 350Brooklyn as she leads discussions that span the climate change spectrum. more

Deceleration Podcast is talking all things climate and environmental justice, rooted in San Antonio and the South Texas bioregion with global concerns. For the Earth. And all Her families. Eds. Marisol Cortez & Greg Harman Deceleration.news more

Climate to Action is a student podcast dedicated to climate action, Indigenous knowledge, and climate justice. We transform climate anxiety into action by focusing on problem-solving, informing our region about the climate crisis, exploring solutions, and highlighting opportunities to become climate activists. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on social media: IG and YouTube @ClimateToAction and TikTok @climate2action.Contact us at ****@csusm.edu. more

The Just Power Podcast is about making clean, affordable and reliable energy accessible to everyone. Created and hosted by Carolyn Parrs, CEO of Mind Over Markets, it features energy experts, policymakers, Tribal voices, and community champions who are working hard to make energy equity a reality in our energy transition. more

Hosted by Dr. Sara Rego, We Need to Act is a podcast about people, nature and the systems that connect them. From climate change and biodiversity to health, culture, economy and justice, the show brings together Indigenous leaders, activists, researchers, policymakers, authors and practitioners from around the world. Conversations in English and Spanish. more

Energ'Ethic asks the question most energy debates skip: who the transition is for. Hosted by Marine Cornelis, founder of Next Energy Consumer, each episode moves between frontline reality and the rooms where European energy policy is decided. The conversations follow one thread through energy, housing, digitalisation, and finance: whether the systems being built earn people's trust and improve their lives. For listeners, it offers a grounded guide to a transition too often told only in megawatts and money. For anyone weighing a collaboration, it shows how Next Energy Consumer reads the field. For organisations and sponsors: Energ'Ethic offers partnership opportunities for organisations seeking to reach a senior, policy-literate audience. Partnerships are selective and editorially independent. Contact: ****@nextenergyconsumer.eu (mailto:****@nextenergyconsumer.eu) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. more

Environmental Voices Rising is committed to amplifying the voices of all who are working on the frontlines to create sustainable and equitable solutions that will protect all sentient beings, our planet, our resources and our legacy for future generations. more

Conoce tu Columbia is a bilingual English and Spanish podcast, produced by Columbia Riverkeeper. Featuring the voice of Oregon activist and host, Ubaldo Hernandez, the show explores the intersection of social and environmental justice, public health, and clean water. Through inspiring interviews, music, and commentary, the program shares stories of people who protect our health and water from pollution. Columbia Riverkeeper, located in Hood River and Portland, Oregon, protects and restores the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. more

In this podcast series, you will learn from multiple Indigenous leaders, who live on the front lines of the global climate crisis. Here they share their life experiences, knowledge, and urgent advice. They are the ones who are leading the path to a possible future. It's time to listen to them, it's time to cross the river. Crossing the River is a podcast from More Than Human Life (MOTH), based at the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU School of Law and 070 Podcasts. more

Sip the tea on climate justice with Green Rapids podcast hosts; Nancy Morales and Erica Bouldin. They dish about all things sustainable and they are serving it hot! Get to know these fierce women of color who bring an unapologetic vibe to Grand Rapids as they push for equitable solutions and accountability! Nancy and Erica are Climate Justice Organizers who are committed to gaining insight from The People of Grand Rapids to bring necessary change to they the city they call home. Learn more about their community, the issues they face and the folks doing work to create a healthier and more sustainable environment for all. ⚡️Powered by the Urban Core Collective⚡️ more

Welcome to Just Us and the Climate a podcast by South Africa's Climate Justice Coalition.Join us as we bring climate change back down to earth and show how it's not only a crisis, but an opportunity to build a better, more just world. more

exploring entanglements of power and nature

The Green Agenda is a monthly, intergenerational discussion breaking down topics of environmental racism from the Black & Latinx perspective. This recurring virtual production is in partnership with the Climate Action Campaign and the Environmental Defense Fund. more

Truth and Reckoning is a broadcast of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) focused on environmental justice, frontline action, community rights, and the rights of nature. celdf.substack.com more

Frontline struggles for environmental justice in a world spiraling deeper into ecological crisis. maxwilbert.substack.com more

Student-produced podcasts exploring contemporary problems of environmental justice

In a world grappling with escalating plastic pollution, soaring greenhouse gas emissions, and governments misusing taxpayer dollars to contaminate our waters, it's imperative that activists step up to make their voices heard. We have found ourselves in a Green Arena, where genuine environmental advocates are often silenced by corrupt politicians and powerful corporations. Join hosts Jeremy K., Kim M., and Robert C. as they don their environmentalist uniforms to champion the cause of climate justice. Together, they'll expose the truth, amplify voices, and empower listeners to take action. more

Welcome to The People Power Podcast, winner of a 2026 Silver Telly Award for Best Series-Social Impact in Online Video Series. The People Power Podcast offers an in-depth exploration of climate-related challenges that impact us on local, national, and global levels. We investigate the intersections of racial injustice with environmental and economic justice, shedding light on the difficulties faced by our communities, particularly those of color. Key Topics Covered: * Utility injustice and energy burden * Grassroots organizations providing real-world solutions * The threat of data centers and artificial intelligence on our natural resources * Voter rights, advocacy, and more! more

You don't need a degree to understand your power bill, your water, or your air. You've just been told you do.The Shack and Mu Show, hosted by Dr. Sacoby Wilson and Dr. Mustafa Ali, is a community-driven podcast about power, justice, and survival. After decades on the frontlines of environmental justice, working inside these communities instead of studying them from a distance, Shack and Mu break down government, energy, food, housing, and health into language anyone can follow. more

Carolyn Crane speaks with good people doing good things for social and environmental justice issues.