Show Notes
Winter athletes including Brock Crouch, Jessie Diggins and David Wise are determined to do something after seeing the effects—and consequences—of climate change first-hand
Hear from:
Jessie Diggins (Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist)
David Wise (Two-time Olympic ski halfpipe gold medalist)
Brock Crouch (Snowboarder)
Michael Bennet (U.S. Senator from Colorado)
Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senator from Minnesota)
Erik Paulsen (Former Congressman from Minnesota)
Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski (Professor at University of New Hampshire and Science Alliance for Protect Our Winters)
Daniel Scott (Professor at University of Waterloo)
Read more about climate change on NBCLX, NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Olympics
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U.S. striker Ricardo Pepi relies on the support of his family no matter where in the world he is playing
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