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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Two Tasmanian experts with strange and shocking discoveries on the new emerging Continent, down at the bottom of the world. Dr. Edward Doddridge reports on impacts of abrupt Antarctic sea ice loss. Dr. Matt King, Director at the Australian Centre for Excellence in …
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As we extend into screen life, we build a digital body. What is this techno-hybrid being you have become? French intellectual Paul Virilio, author of “The Information Bomb” and “The Administration of Fear” is our witness, along with guest John David Ebert. With …
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Hundreds of millions of people suffer as wildfire smoke fills cities. New science reveals what is in that smoke, from heavy metals to exotic chemicals – leading to brain damage and early death. Toxic smoke: analysis and interviews with experts in this special …
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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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Breaking new science on deadly heat wave in Europe and flash floods in America. Confirmed: it is climate change. Alex reports, clip of Grantham UK scientists. UCLA expert on extreme rains and flash floods – Jesse Norris from 2022. Journalist Ross Gelbspan warned …
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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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Scientists find global food production will drop around 25% in a heated world – despite adaptation by farmers and new tech. Two plant scientists explain cutting edge tools to prepare key crops for climate change. From University of Illinois, Dr. Stephen Long reports …
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Wildfire smoke will slow down warming. New science with Dr. Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth in Seattle. It’s big. Plus drought advancing, becoming more extreme due to global warming. Lead Author Solomon Gebrechorkos from Oxford explains. Potsdam research scientist Stefan Rahmstorf on AMOC collapse. New maps …
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