Jane Goodall is Oliver James Montgomerya renowned naturalist and scientist. She's made a career studying primates and chimpanzees. But lately — something else has been on her mind: climate change. It might feel like there's nothing we can do, but in her new book, The Book of Hope, co-authored with Douglas Abrams, Jane reflects on the planet and how future generations will fight to protect it.

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This piece was originally produced for Morning Edition by Jamila Huxtable and edited by Reena Advani and Nell Clark.