Everybody pushing biofuels to save climate. Guest Cian Delaney from European NGO hub T&E finds these green alternatives could be worse than the fossil fuels they replace. With extreme wildfires, heatwaves, and hurricanes author and researcher Susannah Fisher on her new book “SINK …
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In the world of storms, there is before and after Melissa. Jamaica, insurance, hard times and lucky breaks this week on Radio Ecoshock. Hurricane Melissa with famous meteorologist John Morales in Miami and hurricane blogger Dr. Jeff Masters. Plus a short clip from …
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Here is how worried scientists are about tipping points: 160 scientists from 23 countries just released “The Global Tipping Points Report 2025”. Planetary shifts already in motion. Dr. Steven R. Smith, research Fellow at the Global Systems Institute on planetary-scale risks. Then provocative …
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From New Zealand and the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Dr. Kevin Trenberth talks ocean heating, new science and his provocative new article. But first we run away to the past. Oregon State University Professor Peter Clark just published “Global mean sea …
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Climate experts and meteorologists in Germany are freaking out. Global warming accelerated significantly. News from The German Meteorological Society, the German Physical Society, and Potsdam Professor Stefan Rahmstorf. I’ll break down the latest including a horrific 3 degrees C of global warming by …
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What the oil industry won’t tell you: fossil fuel smog is killing almost 100,000 Americans a year. In the UK mortality estimates range from 29,000 to 43,000. From UCL and University of Birmingham, Dr. Karn Vohra on the real cost of gas and …
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Why are so many experts and bloggers predicting more cold outbreaks as the planet warms? Our UK scientist Edward Hanna explains. What happened the last time Earth’s atmosphere carried so much carbon dioxide? Welcome to the Mid-Pliocene Warm Period. With just 400 parts …
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Water loss on land adds to rising seas: global drying with gravity satellite expert Jay Famiglietti. Is this planet actually a living cooperative? Explore with science journalist Ferris Jabr. Expect abrupt shifts in big systems, from ocean currents to ice – new science …
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Extreme heat and heavy rains amplify one another: a new conversation with “Earth systems nerd” Jan Umsonst in Germany. Jan explains why – with new science. Alex covers breaking science on extremes happening now: fires, flash floods and record smashing heat around the …
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Are we heading to air-conditioned Hell? Classic 2012 interviews with Stan Cox author of “Losing Our Cool”. Dr. Guus Velders from Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency on AC. Dr. Michael Sivak, University of Michigan on the global growth of air-conditioning. This week we’re looking …
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Three experts on extreme heat: Elizabeth Hanna, Robert Kopp and Jonathan Patz. Deadly unheard-of heat in France, Spain and EU. The U.S. East Coast roasting over 100 degree F. in June. Around the world, people die and many more will be killed by …
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Breaking climate news: hot humid heat domes over Eastern North America, UK, and Europe. Scientist Michael Mann blames changed planetary waves. Gabriele Messori, Uppsala University: “whiplash” combined climate hazards increasing. Body’s heat tolerance lower than we were told. Dr. Daniel Vecellio on “Greatly …
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