# Hannah Ritchie: The Future Is Not Bleak

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Podcast: [Humans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-7862207)
Published: 2026-09-03T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://art19.com/shows/humans/episodes/ff22ec06-f40c-4b8b-a892-a9433da3ce44
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## Resource

Hannah Ritchie is a data scientist, author, and deputy editor of Our World in Data — and she's convinced the world is making more progress than the headlines show. Hannah and Hank talk about why incremental change is good but not sexy, a few of the 50 climate questions she tackles in her new book Clearing the Air, and why cement, of all things, has her the most excited. Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.com Find us on social media @humanswithhank Find Hannah Ritchie on her Substack By the Numbers

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