Conspiracy theories are spreading faster than ever, thanks to social media. This Friday at 11 a.m., MPR News host Kerri Miller will talk about why people are susceptible to conspiracy theories with reporter Kelly Weill.

In the meantime, enjoy this conversation from our recent archives. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe knows a thing or two about dealing with people who don’t believe climate change is real. She also knows the science about the planet’s warming temperatures is factual and often grim.

But Hayhoe insists all is not lost. In her book, “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World,” Hayhoe argues that collective action is still possible when it comes to climate change. She offers practical and thoughtful ideas on how to pull the debate from the quagmire of politics and division in this conversation from October 2021.

Guest:

• Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy.

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