The Shelina Show

Climate activist Laura Young on plastic pollution and celebrating female campaigners

<p>A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Laura Young, an award-winning climate activist and environmental scientist. Laura tells Shelina about her campaign to ban disposable e-cigarettes, how faith groups can motivate environmental action and why we should celebrate female activists. Plus, Shelina discusses the sandwich generation with Professor Athina Vlachantoni from the University of Southampton.</p><p>Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com </p>

The news moves fast. Often, the important details can pass us by. Best-selling author Shelina Janmohamed is here to change that. She meets some of the sharpest minds around to explore the issues they’re passionate about as well as news stories that affect us and our societies every single day. Can she make sense of the world? It’s worth a try.