Want to start a climate conversation? Mention your busted food processor, phone, dishwasher, coffee maker, etc. We’ll start a journey toward fixing what’s broken and learn how it could help repair the climate. Wealthy, white communities are more likely to oppose wind farms, says a new study. A Yellowknife doctor returns after a year away to find her home and herself changed by a harrowing summer. How some small businesses are adding EV chargers to boost tourism and help the planet. Could seafood-inspired skins slash emissions from buildings? And meet a musician who wants you to pull out your cell phone and tune into nature.

Research shows that flood damage is the number one cost associated with climate change in Canada. Yet in this province, it's not easy to get your hands on accurate flood risk maps. Some are even kept hidden from the public. The CBC's Tom Murphy has been looking into this.

<p>Melina Laboucan-Massimo shares stories of Indigenous clean energy projects and other climate solutions spearheaded by Indigenous communities. We start by hearing about the solar project she led in her own community, the Lubicon Cree Nation in Northern Alberta, and why it's a "beacon of hope" after a devastating oil spill.</p>

<p>Clayoquot Sound near Tofino is known for the War in the Woods, a fight over old growth logging. Reporter Emily Vance takes us there to learn about the ways First Nations are re-asserting leadership when it comes to conservation on their traditional territories. Meet Melina Laboucan-Massimo, What On Earth’s new Indigenous-led climate solutions columnist. And – marking a year since Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Canada’s east coast, Paul Landry in New Brunswick explains why community support is key to surviving the next storm.</p>

Canada’s deepening rift with India has renewed focus on the sometimes violent push to create Khalistan, a Sikh homeland that would be carved out of India. That separatist movement is often “the elephant in the room” for Canadians Sikhs, says South Asia expert Satwinder Bains. But “good, bad, ugly or indifferent,” she thinks it’s time for the community to have the hard conversations. Plus, Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae discusses escalating tensions at this week’s UN General Assembly, where Ukraine contested Russia’s veto power and Canada sought out allies in its diplomatic dispute with India. Then, the last episode of Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting aired in 1994, but clips of it have become popular on TikTok — bringing his soothing style to new audiences. We hear about his enduring appeal and why his first TV painting is selling for $10 million. Also, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is exploring pulling her province out of the Canada Pension Plan, and a new report suggests they could take $334 billion on the way out — more than half the fund. That math isn’t sitting well with everyone — what would it mean for the rest of the country? And farmers are experimenting with a new crop called Kernza, a hardy and regenerative grain that could fare better than others in the face of climate change. The CBC’s Allison Dempster digs into the story.

Farmers are experimenting with a new crop called Kernza, a hardy and regenerative grain that could fare better than others in the face of climate change. The CBC’s Allison Dempster digs into the story.