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We're coming up on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In this new series from The Climate Pod, we're looking back on the global pact to determine: how have things changed since 2015 and what has the Paris Agreement accomplished?

To kick off the series, Dr. Kristina Dahl, vice president for Science at Climate Central and the co-author of the new report Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat, joins the show to talk about how our understanding and projections of extreme heat have changed over the course of the decade. We talk about the importance of the Paris Agreement's temperature targets set and how extreme weather events and the role of attribution science in understanding climate change's impact has radically changed since 2015. We look at the challenges of communicating extreme heat risks now, the need for transformative adaptation strategies, and the importance of addressing structural inequities in climate resilience that haven't been remedied since Paris was signed. Finally, we look at the real threat of extreme heat in the future, how our lives might change, and the deadliest outcomes that haven't yet been truly avoided.

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Are global leaders trying to solve the wrong climate problem? In this episode, Professor Jessica Green aruges that too often governments and institutions have misdiagnosed the core issues of the climate crisis and are going about solutions in all the wrong ways as a result. In her new book,  Existential Politics: Why Global Climate Institutions Are Failing and How to Fix Them, she focuses on the power dynamics between fossil fuel asset owners and green asset owners and why it's critical to understand this as the central fight at the heart of climate change. Green argues that we need to shift focus from managing greenhouse gas emissions to managing assets, highlighting the existential threat fossil fuel companies face in a carbon-free economy and the potential for green asset owners to thrive in the future. She also explains the role of vulnerable asset owners, the political challenges of carbon pricing, and the importance of green industrial policy. We discuss what the Paris Agreement has and hasn't accomplished and why we need to better understand the limitations of the IPCCC. 

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This is an episode that fundamentally challenges the way I've thought about tackling climate change. I've always understood the history of energy as a history of transition. We went from burning a lot of wood to then burning a lot of coal, then moving from coal to mostly oil, then oil plus gas. But our guest today, Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, says that thinking is totally wrong. Instead of undergoing a series of energy transitions, where one form of energy largely replaces the other, history shows much more addition to substraction. The result: we keep burning and consuming more and more and more of everything. He argues the very idea of transition is a lie.

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz is a historian of science and technology. In his new book, More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy, he argues not that an energy transition is impossible, but that we simply have never seen anything like it before. He notes that the relationship between different forms of energy is based on symbiosis, not competition, and as. a result greater consumption of all energy has just led to more of everything being used. So how did the idea of the energy transition take hold? Why is it still a salient concept in public energy discourse today? Jean-Baptiste explains. We also discuss how the fossil fuel industry has taken hold of this concept and used it to slow down action on climate change.

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz is a historian of science and technology at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. He is the author of The Happy Apocalypse and The Shock of the Anthropocene. Read More and More and More.

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Julian Cribb's new book "How to Fix a Broken Planet: Advice for Surviving the 21st Century", explores the ten megathreats facing humanity today such as the climate crisis, the nuclear arms race, and unquenchable economic growth. Cribb joined the podcast to explain how all of these ten megathreats are connected to each other and how by allowing each to get worse, we're exponentially increasing the risk of wiping out human existence. Cribb then discusses his solutions for addressing all of these megathreats at the same time.

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How did Americans come to believe that markets were the answer to everything? Why don't people trust the government to efficiently allocate resources in a way that creates the greatest good? Who orchestrated this century-long con of the American people?

Dr. Naomi Oreskes and Dr. Erik Conway, co-authors of the eye-opening book "Merchants of Doubt", join the show to discuss their new book "The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market." Our conversation only scratches the surface of everything they uncovered while trying to get to the origin of the market fundamentalism myth that has dominated American popular culture for the last 100 years, and how that myth has led to the climate crisis we're facing today.

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As an award-winning director, producer, showrunner, television and film writer, and author of six novels, "Fargo" creator Noah Hawley isn't afraid to tackle some of the biggest issues we face. His most recent work, the novel Anthem, is no different. Billed as "an adventure that finds unquenchable lights in dark corners" and a "leap into the idiosyncratic pulse of the American heart," Anthem takes an unflinching look at our most challenging problems and the obstacles we encounter as a society as we  attempt to address these crises. 

In this wide-ranging conversation, Hawley talks about why he wanted to write Anthem, why climate change plays such a crucial role in his characters thoughts and the novel's environment, how we address conspiracy in our culture, the influence of Kurt Vonnegut, the battle of good and evil in Fargo, and much, much more. 

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As US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dave Turk told us, "2023 is the year of implementation!" That's why we had him on our show to discuss the Biden Administration's historic investments in clean energy technologies and the infrastructure required to ensure they're resilient, available to everyone, and deployed as rapidly as possible. We also discuss the latest nuclear fusion breakthrough and how the global energy crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine will evolve in 2023. This is a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation with someone who has dedicated his career to deploying clean energy around the globe.

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After years of obstruction from their Republican colleagues, Minnesota Democrats used their state trifecta to pass one of the most aggressive clean energy bills in America. Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the 100% Clean Energy by 2040 bill which makes The North Star State one of just 5 American states with a goal of decarbonizing its electricity sector by 2040. We spoke with Minnesota House Majority Leader and chief author of the bill, Rep. Jamie Long, about how the bill came to pass, what Minnesota voters think of clean energy policy, and how other states can fill the void created by a federal government that's currently being held back from passing more climate legislation by Republicans unwilling to address the climate crisis.

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Adam McKay wants you to make him regret his most recent decision to help boost climate action. Teaming up with Climate Emergency Fund, McKay is auctioning off a walk-on role in his next film project, many of his prized comic book and basketball card collectibles, and yes, the screen used Sex Panther prop from Anchorman.

Why? McKay and Climate Emergency Fund Executive Director Dr. Margaret Klein Salamon join the show to discuss how they plan to use the auction to raise awareness of the climate crisis in 2023, the role of entertainment and activists, and why getting people to understand that the climate crisis is an emergency is so critical. 

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Anyone serious about the climate crisis knows that we need to create a world powered free of carbon pollution sources. But how do we get there? Professor Mark Z. Jacobson has a plan and in his new book, No Miracles Needed: How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air, he puts forth a plan for getting there. This is one of the most interesting and optimistic conversations you'll hear on the hope for a renewable energy future.

Jacobson is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, where he also serves as the Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program, and Senior Fellow of both the Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy. Jacobson is also the co-founder of The Solutions Project and 100.org. 

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As the planet warms, droughts will be prolonged and communities around the world are going to be without the most critical resource to sustaining human life – water. By 2030, global demand for freshwater will exceed supply by 40 percent and two-thirds of the world's population will face regular water shortages. At the same time, as the planet warms, glaciers, which currently contain two thirds of all the freshwater in the world, are calving new icebergs at an alarming rate. This has lawmakers, scientists, and corporations asking "Can we harvest these icebergs for freshwater?"

This week we're joined by Dr. Matthew Birkhold, associate professor at the Ohio State University, and author of the new book "Chasing Icebergs: How Frozen Freshwater Can Save the Planet". Our conversation goes into how iceberg harvesting could work, how soon that it might become a viable option, and what the potential risks are to the environment and surrounding communities.

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In mainstream media, environmental justice issues are often poorly covered or overlooked altogether. Even in 2022, when we saw extreme weather disproportionately impact frontline communities and the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis expose injustices in our public infrastructure, the environmental justice angle was often unexplored in major media coverage. How do we improvement environmental justice coverage and provide better context in mainstream media? To discuss this, two expert guest return to the show. Evlondo Cooper, a researcher with the climate and energy program at Media Matters. and Yessenia Funes, climate director for Atmos, discuss where mainstream media outlets are failing now, how coverage can improve, and cite examples of expert reporting that can serve as an inspiration for other reporters. 

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Further Reading:

Education Culture Wars Didn't Stop Midterms Climate Wins

How 2022's best extreme weather segments point the way forward for national TV news' extreme weather coverage

10 Environmental Justice Wins in 2022 to Celebrate

The Jackson water crisis is an environmental justice story. National TV news missed an opportunity to cover it that way

Protecting Our Elders From Hurricane Ian and Beyond

If 2023 is anything like its predecessor, this year will be full of transformative events that change the trajectory of climate action across the globe. So what might happen this year that ends up defining our transition to clean energy transition and climate fight in 2023?

To help us answer this question, this week we feature a conversation with Tom Standage, Editor of The Economist's The World Ahead 2023. Tom also serves as Deputy Editor of The Economist and is the author of several books, including most recently "A Brief History of Motion." 

In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how the war in Ukraine will continue to be a major driver of international change, both in the energy sector and beyond. We also talk about the future of democracy across the globe, inflation and recessions, how the perception of tech leaders is changing, and why Tom is optimistic about the future of climate action. 

Check out the full The World Ahead 2023 as well as Tom's editor note here.

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This week, Nathaniel Stinnett, founder and executive director of the Environmental Voter Project, is back on the show to explore one of the most frustrating obstacles to climate action: the lack of political engagement from many climate-concerned voters. Despite the growing awareness and concern about climate change, many voters that say they care about the issue still don't perceive it as a political problem. Nathaniel delves into the reasons behind this disconnect and shares insights from recent research that highlights the challenges and opportunities in mobilizing these voters.

Throughout the conversation, we explore the importance of voting as a tool for climate advocacy and why we need to stop putting so much faith and passion into individual politicians and focus instead on building real power for the movement. We also talk about the need to shift the narrative on systemic change, making voters feel more empowered and focused on collective action. You'll learn why we actually need to politicize climate change more, without making it more of a partisan issue. As always, Nathaniel's passion and expertise shine through as he offers practical advice for those looking to make a difference, whether by voting, volunteering, or simply spreading the word. I always enjoy our conversations. 

Learn more about the Environmental Voter Project here. EVP's annual fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, September 17. 

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Another year has come to an end. In 2022, we saw a number of events unfold across the globe that further emphasized the need to address the climate crisis with greater urgency and accelerate the transition to clean energy. This is Part Two of our look back of the year with some of the biggest newsmakers we spoke to in 2022. We'll review the second of the year and some of the biggest developments in the climate fight to happen in 2022 - from the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to establishment of an international loss and damage fund to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and critical elections around the globe.

Featuring excerpts from our 2022 interviews with White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Bill McKibben, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Ro Khanna, David Roberts, Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Saleemul Huq, Harjeet Singh, Brian Tyler Cohen, Gernot Wagner, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Oliver Milman, and Norwegian Climate Minister Espen Barth Eide. 

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Another year has come to an end. In 2022, we saw a number of events unfold across the globe that further emphasized the need to address the climate crisis with greater urgency and accelerate the transition to clean energy. This is Part One of our look back of the year with some of the biggest newsmakers we spoke to in 2022. We'll review the first half of the year and remember how the conversation around the climate crisis evolved and responded to rapidly changing world events - from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to spiking inflation, new IPCC reports, a promise of a major climate bill in the US and the potential for complete failure.

Featuring excerpts from our 2022 interviews with White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Paul Krugman, Bill McKibben, Rep. Ro Khanna, Don't Look Up co-writers Adam McKay and David Sirota, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Marshall Shepherd, IPCC co-authors Joern Birkmann, Paulina Jaramillo, and Stephanie Roe, climate reporters David Roberts and Robinson Meyer, Gernot Wagner, and Norwegian Climate Minister Espen Barth Eide. 

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It's hard to see how the current meat industry is helping anyone but a handful of billionaires. In her new book, Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, Forbes writer Chloe Sorvino reveals a fascinating look into this unsustainable system and how people are fighting to fix it. We discuss how the industry consolidated and crowded out competition, the scandals that have rocked the meat industry, and how innovation may come from more than just alternative protein products. 

Chloe Sorvino is head of food and agriculture coverage for Forbes

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How have capitalism, colonialism, racism, and other social factors impacted how humans interact with our environment? How will better understanding these connections allow us to create solutions to the climate crisis that not only decarbonize our economy but also make it a world that everyone wants to live in, not just a lucky few? Based on the teachings of Karl Marx, the study of Urban Political Ecology seeks to answer these questions and more.

On this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Tait Mandler, a co-editor of the new book "Turning Up the Heat: Urban Political Ecology for A Climate Emergency". "Turning Up the Heat" is a collection of essays from leading Political Ecologists that help frame the multitude of crises humans and the environment face today as a direct result of the politics of our time.

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In the recent piece, "Secret files suggest chemical giant feared weedkiller's link to Parkinson's disease," journalists Carey Gillam and Aliya Uteuova report on documents that show efforts to refute and downplay scientific research linking the chemical paraquat to Parkinson's. In this conversation, we discuss what they found, how the EPA has responded, and how this relates to the rapid rise in Parkinson's disease in the United States. 

Carey Gillam is the author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer and the Corruption of Science, managing editor of The New Lede, a journalism project of the Environmental Working Group, was a longtime National Correspondent for Reuters, and is contributor to The Guardian. Aliya Uteuova is a visual journalist who reports on environmental justice for The Guardian.

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This week, Nathaniel Stinnett, the founder and executive director of the Environmental Voter Project, is back on the show to discuss how environmental voters became the "silent surprise" of the US midterm elections and what that could mean for the runoff election in Georgia next week. We discuss how the numbers are changing for climate as a top issue, what it could mean for future races, and how the Georgia runoff in 2022 is so much different than the election two years ago. 

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COP27 has concluded and a historic agreement has been made on establishing a fund for loss and damage. What exactly happened at this year's conference - from the biggest achievements to disappointments - and where do we go from here? We have three expert guests who attended COP27 to help break it all down. 

First, Oliver Milman, environment reporter for Guardian US and the author of The Insect Crisis, explains the biggest takeaways from COP27 and discusses what it was like reporting at the conference. Then, Ramon Cruz, president of the Sierra Club, and Cherelle Blazer, International Climate and Policy Campaign Director of the Sierra Club, give us insight into the fight to hold the United States accountable for its loss and damage agreement and what the midterm elections mean for the international climate agreement.

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Further Reading: Cop27 agrees historic 'loss and damage' fund for climate impact in developing countries

With COP27 still underway, this week, we talk to two young leaders at the conference pushing global efforts on climate action. Joining us this week:

Azeez Abubakar, Partnerships and Engagement Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network, founder and executive director Climate Education Initiative Project.

Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Climate justice activist with Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines and Fridays For Future Philippines. 

They tell us about their experience at COP27, what they hope to see accomplished this week, and how they are holding world leaders accountable to combat the crisis. 

Also, we review the midterm election results and what it means for climate action in the US. 

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Further Reading:

Weak GOP Performance in Midterms Blunts Possible Attacks on Biden Climate Agenda, Observers Say

6 wins and 2 losses on climate in the midterms

COP27 is underway and the World Leaders Summit has already come to a close. With this year's global climate gathering comes another reminder of just how far we are from actually curbing emissions to hit the goals of the Paris Agreement. Plus, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and energy prices spiking this year, we are confronting the cruel reality of how our reliance on coal, oil, and gas is leading to 2022's "fossilflation."

Professor Gernot Wagner, a climate economist at Columbia Business School and author of Geoengineering: The Gamble, has written quite a bit on how global leaders should respond. He joins the show this week to discuss some of 2022's biggest energy issues and what we might expect to see unfold at COP27 and beyond to combat the turbulent prices that come with fossil fuel dependency. 

Follow Gernot Wagner on Twitter and check out his website for all his writings. 

Further Reading from Gernot Wagner:  

The Clean-Energy Race Is On

Helping people hurt from high energy prices

Cut off Russian gas

After a year of critical elections, global conflict, major climate policy decisions, and energy crises, world leaders will now gather at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss crucial issues at the heart of the climate crisis. On the show, this week, we take a look at many of those critical issues from the trajectory of global warming to the Global North's failure to meet climate finance commitments to the lack of funding for loss and damage and much more. 

To help us out, two fantastic guest who will be covering COP27 in Egypt:

Sarah Kaplan is a climate reporter for the Washington Post. Sarah will be in Sharm El-Sheikh covering the negotiations and helps to give us some overview on how the major developments in 2022 could impact the talks.

Nina Lakhani, who is a senior climate justice reporter with the Guardian, helps us understand how significant it is to have this COP in Egypt and how Egyptian climate leaders plan to center conversations on climate finance and loss and damage. And Nina also explains the reports of human rights abuses that have been alleged of the Egyptian government, what some activists fear as they head to Egypt, and why so many African activists are having a hard time securing access to COP27. 

Follow Sarah Kaplan on Twitter and stories in the Washington Post

Follow Nina Lakhani on Twitter and stories in The Guardian

Listen to past episodes for more background:

Dr. Simon Evans on the current global warming trajectory

Dr. Paulina Jaramillo on the IPCC Report on mitigation of climate change

Prof. Saleemul Huq on addressing loss and damage

Harjeet Singh on climate finance

Prof. Jörn Birkmann on the IPCC Report On Adaptation, Vulnerability, And Impact

Further Reading:

'I have a voice': African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt

Denmark becomes first U.N. member to pay for 'loss and damage' from climate change

Egypt silenced climate experts' voices before hosting Cop27, HRW says

You can't talk about climate action without discussing inequality. Afterall, the effects of climate change are distributed incredibly unequaly. Furthermore, it's the people who are responsible for the least amount of carbon emissions that most often face the deadliest and most damaging consequences of the crisis. 

On today's episode, we sit down with Tony Juniper, renowned environmentalist and author of Just Earth to explore the profound intersection of inequality and the climate crisis. As the climate emergency intensifies, the disparities between those who contribute the least to climate change and those who suffer the most from its impacts are only gettting worse. Juniper sheds light on how economic and social inequalities exacerbate inaction, creating a vicious cycle that hinders all global efforts to combat the climate crisis.

We delve into the historical context of these issues, examining how past and present policies and global agreements have shaped the current landscape. Juniper shares insights from his extensive career, highlighting the importance of integrating social justice into environmental strategies and where the movement has often fallen short in doing so. He argues that without addressing the root causes of inequality, efforts to mitigate climate change are doomed to fail.

In this conversation, Juniper provides a deeper understanding of the systemic changes needed to create a more equitable and sustainable world. From policy reforms to grassroots movements, he outlines actionable steps that individuals and communities can take to drive meaningful change based off what he's learned in his nearly 40-year career doing this work. 

Tony Juniper CBE has spent decades fighting for major climate and environmental initiative. His career has included leading major environmental nonprofits, running global campaigns, and serving as a government advisor. He's an author and his books include the multi-award winning What Has Nature Ever Done For Us? and Harmony, which was co-authored with King Charles III. He has received many awards and widespread recognition for his environmental work and in 2017 he was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to conservation. He is now the Chair of the British Government's official conservation agency Natural England and a Fellow with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Washington Post's Rio de Janeiro Bureau Chief Terrence McCoy joins the show to talk about some of the most pressing issues facing Brazil in its fight for a sustainable future. First, he gives us a breakdown of Brazil's upcoming runoff election for president and how it could dramatically impact climate policy. Then, we discuss McCoy's investigative project into deforestation and destruction in the Amazon and what's driving this massive problem. Finally, McCoy talks about the violent scenes he's encountered reporting in the area and his work investigating the murder of his friend and colleague, Dom Phillips, who was killed alongside Bruno Pereira earlier this year. This is an emotional and impactful hour-long conversation featuring a truly remarkable investigative journalist.

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Further Reading:

How Americans' love of beef is helping destroy the Amazon rainforest

THE KILLING OF DOM AND BRUNO: My friend Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira were shot dead in the Amazon. I traveled deep into the forest to find out why.

Bolsonaro and Lula are heading to second round in Brazil election

Takeaways from The Post's investigation of deforestation in the Amazon

Upcoming elections, the Inflation Reduction Act, fights over permitting reform...a lot has been happening for the US Congress when it comes to climate action and more. As the representative of Washington's 7th district and is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been in the middle of all of it. She joins the show this week to discuss the big year in climate policy, what Democrats will do to turn legislative success into electoral wins, and how to ensure the rollout of Inflation Reduction Act benefits will work well for all Americans. 

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Let's be honest: there is no additional federal climate action coming anytime soon in the United States unless Democrats hold majorities in both houses of Congress with a Democratic president in the White House. The Republican Party still has made no substantial effort on climate action. So, this episode is a partisan one. With less than a month to go before the crucial 2022 midterm elections, we ask a critical questions - can Democrats hold on to power in Congress?

To help answer that question are two political commentators and podcasters we love. First, Brian Tyler Cohen, host of No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen, joins to unpacks the stakes of the upcoming election and how progressive and mainstream media need to respond to threats to democracy. Then, Steve Pierson, host of How We Win, joins the show to discuss how progressives rally and organize to earn more electoral victories at this critical moment. 

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In more than three years doing this show, there have been few things as tragic and shocking as learning more about the impacts air pollution crisis we are living in. It seems that the more we learn about air pollution the more we understand just how much worse it is than we thought and how much it's costing us - with both our lives and economies.

As part of a new study, Professor Jennifer Burney joins a group that notes the impacts of air pollution on human health, economies and agriculture are wide-ranging, but differ drastically based on where on the planet pollutants are emitted. We talk to Professor Burney about the study and its findings and why this research could change how countries decide when to cut climate-changing emissions.

Professor Burney is the Marshall Saunders Chancellor's Endowed Chair in Global Climate Policy and Research. Read the study "Geographically resolved social cost of anthropogenic emissions accounting for both direct and climate-mediated effects" here.

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Around the globe, people are on the move. This is nothing new. Throughout history, migration has been a vital part of human civilization. With an accelerating climate crisis, increased migration is inevitable. And it will not only be a necessary adaptation strategy, but also a way to improve nations around the world. But currently, very few nations are doing much to ensure that migration is safe, affordable, and effective. That's the focus of Gaia Vince's new book  Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World. 

Vince is an award-winning science journalist, author, and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at UCL's Anthropocene Institute. She joins us this week to discuss how to design better immigration policy around the globe, why this is a problem that needs addressing now, and how it will reshape our world over the coming century. 

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Jackson, Mississippi. Flint, Michigan. The local governments of countless other communities in America have failed at providing the most basic of public services - clean drinking water. What happens to the residents of those communities and similar communities across the country as they lose faith in government's ability to supply healthy water? What can Americans' growing demand for bottled water tell us about Americans' trust in government?

Dr. Manny Teodoro joins The Climate Pod to answer these questions and explain the vicious cycle of public distrust in tap water and how it can lead to broader disengagement with the democratic process. Dr. Teodoro's new book "The Profits of Distrust: Citizen-Consumers, Drinking Water, and the Crisis of Confidence in American Government" explains why Americans purchased 15 billion gallons of bottled water in 2020, even though it was more expensive, more harmful to the environment, and less regulated than tap water, and how this upward trend in bottled water consumption is eroding democracy.

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In his latest piece, Secret Data, Tiny Islands and a Quest for Treasure on the Ocean Floor, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Eric Lipton reports on the Seabed Authority, an international agency tasked with regulating mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean, and its relationship to a Canadian mining company. Though the Seabed Authority is tasked with ensuring that mining in the Pacific Ocean will benefit developing countries, Lipton found a much more complicated story when he investigated the relationship between the Seabed Authority and The Metals Company. We discuss his reporting, the complications with regulating metals crucial to the green energy revolution, and environmental concerns over ocean mining. 

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As war erupted in Ukraine earlier this year, the United Nations Environmental Assembly passed a historic resolution to negotiate the end of plastic pollution. As the Russian invasion continued, its ripple effects were felt throughout Europe and the rest of the world as Russian gas imports decreased, energy prices increased, and leaders were faced with balancing short-term energy needs with long-term climate goals. Perhaps no one can speak to all of this better than Norway's Climate and Environment Minister Espen Barth Eide. In addition to his leadership in Norway, Mr. Eide also served as the President of the UNEA's Fifth Assembly and presided over the passing of the Plastics Resolution.

Mr. Eide addresses the fact that Norway has increased its supply of natural gas to all time highs as it replaces Russia as Europe's primary natural gas supplier and what that means for the country's climate goals. He also discusses how the Russian invasion may lead to even more unprecedented international cooperation on climate and pollution initiatives.

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After more than a decade of inaction, the Australian House of Representatives finally passed federal climate legislation that aims to cut the nation's emissions by 43% from 2005 levels by 2030. But that target alone is far from enough to get Australia on track to meet its climate goals, according Australian Green party leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt. If Australia's May election proved anything on climate, its Australians are demanding greater action. And Bandt says the new parliament needs to ratchet up its ambition to do so. Bandt joins the show this week to discuss why he and the other Greens decided to support the recent bill, how they plan to improve the legislation, and why his party is prepared to battle the Labor Party on new fossil fuel infrastructure. We also discuss how Australia should plan to phase out fossil fuel exports, combat income inequality and inflation, and what the recent scandal with former Prime Minister Scott Morrison means for global democracy. 

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If we have any chance of staying under 2 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels, the United States and China will have to act aggressively to reduce emissions in the next few decades and support the rest of the world as it decarbonizes. And to achieve that, both nations will have to work together effectively, which has become increasingly uncertain in recent years. So how do we change the current trajectory and steer away from escalating conflict?

In his new book, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who currently serves as President of the Asia Society, outlines a detailed plan for how the two global superpowers can establish strategic competition with each other without resorting to catastrophic war. He also weighs in on how the United States and China can work more effectively on the climate crisis and what we should learn in the breakdown in talks following Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Lastly, Mr. Rudd gives his thoughts on the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States and Australia's plan to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 from 2005 levels. 

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Five years ago, on the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we looked back with Vann Newkirk II on the complexities of the disaster. Newkirk did a thorough recounting of Katrina for his narrative podcast series, Floodlines. Since that conversation, I've often wondered about the role of the federal government in the wake of these disasters. Have we learned much in the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina? Why is FEMA so critical when a disaster strikes a certain area? Are we better prepared now or in worse shape? How is the climate crisis impacting all of this?

To answer all these questions and more, I invited Samantha Montano, an associate professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, on the show. She is also the author of the book, Disasterology: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Climate Change. In this conversation, we talk about the intricate processes behind emergency management, from the initial assessment of a disaster to the deployment of resources and personnel. She explains how FEMA collaborates with state and local agencies as well as nonprofits. Montano also sheds light on some of the strategies that drive successful recovery and resilience in communities affected by natural and man-made disasters and how Hurricane Katrina shaped her career. 

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It's our 200th episode with David Roberts on the day the Inflation Reduction Act is signed into law! This is a very special one for us. One of our favorite guests, who was very cool to us early on when we were just getting started, is back to the talk about the biggest climate legislation in US history. Roberts is a longtime climate/energy writer that now runs the newsletter/podcast Volts, about clean energy and politics. He joins the show to unpack the Inflation Reduction Act, what he thinks will be the major benefits of the bill, how Democrats got the biggest investment in US climate history passed, how this compares to the Waxman-Markey failure, and what happens to the climate movement next. 

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On today's show, we're having some fun with one of our first in-person interviews with Adam Gardiner, guitarist/vocalist for Guster and co-founder of REVERB, which has helped lead the music climate revolution since 2004. We discuss why Adam started using his rock fame to promote climate action, how artists can green venues and help unite the music community to address the climate crisis, and what campaigns REVERB is focused on now. We recorded this live a few months ago, just hours before Guster took the stage and it's fantastic. 

More on REVERB:

REVERB is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering millions of individuals to take action toward a better future for people and the planet. REVERB partners with musicians, festivals, and venues to green their concert events while engaging fans face-to-face at shows to take environmental and social action. Check out their current campaigns, ways to take action, and help volunteer. Follow REVERB on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

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The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act. The 2022 midterm elections are less than 90 days away. With historic investments in climate action almost signed into law and historic stakes for the upcoming elections, what should the climate movement do now? We asked two political experts on this week's show. 

First, Nathaniel Stinnett, Executive Director of Environmental Voter Project, joins us to discuss new polling data in battleground states and what it means for climate-concerned voters. He also discusses why the climate movement is lacking in political power now and what we can do about it.

Then, Lori Lodes, Executive Director of Climate Power, joins the show to discuss what the Inflation Reduction Act means to the climate movement in America, what we can learn from the passage of the Affordable Care Act, how climate politics are changing, and what is critical to accomplish more bold legislation now.  

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This week, Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder, a theoretical physicist, a research fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, and the author of the new book "Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions", joins us to discuss how understanding science can help us better understand the meaning of our own existence. We also talk about whether everything is actually happening all at once, if humans can create new universes, and whether or not human behavior is truly predictable.

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It's been a crazy week. Less than two weeks after Sen. Joe Manchin appeared to put an end to all hope of new federal climate spending, everything changed on Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced an agreement on the Inflation Reduction Act, which, if passed, will include $369 billion for climate and energy proposals - the biggest climate bill in US history.

Sen. Tina Smith has been at the center of the fight for a massive federal climate bill since negotiations started. Last year, she joined us on The Climate Pod to discuss the need for a Clean Electricity Standard and explain how the Build Back Better framework could transform the American economy and global emissions. She's back on the show to react to this week's news on the Inflation Reduction Act, discuss what happens next in the Senate, and what the Democrats plan to do to fight for more climate legislation if the bill passes. 

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Dr. Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize in Economics recipient and Distinguished Professor of Economics at City University of New York, joins the show to talk about what's driving the world's rising inflation rates, how investments in climate solutions would impact inflation and the economy, and the prospects of Congress passing a climate spending bill. Dr. Krugman also provides his thoughts on the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates, whether or not the US is in a recession, and what all of this means for climate investments.

Plus, co-hosts Ty and Brock Benefiel discuss the importance of environmental and climate advocates building political power and the urgency to elect policymakers who will support climate solutions.

Further Reading:

Paul Krugman "I Was Wrong About Inflation"

Paul Krugman "Climate Politics Are Worse Than You Think"

Nathaniel Stinnett "Climate Movement Must Stop Hoping for Political Heroes"

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Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin may have ended the possibility of new federal spending on climate provisions. Or at least it seems that way. What we know is that for the last year and half, people all over the world have waited and watched to see what Manchin would accept to push the United States toward meeting it's commitments in the Paris Agreement. And now, that answer may be nothing. In his recent piece, Joe Manchin's Fickleness Is a Needless Catastrophe, The Atlantic's Robinson Meyer unpacks the saga and why this time feels different. He joins the show to discuss his piece as well as explain the very real implications for the Senate's massive failure and what could happen next. 

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Solving the climate crisis is about more than just swapping out fossil fuels with renewables. Though renewable energy is required for a sustainable planet, understanding the political, social, and economic structures that have allowed for fossil fuels to be burned long after global warming reached dangerous levels is essential for attacking the root causes of the crisis. Professor Aviva Chomsky addresses these issues in her new book Is Science Enough? Forty Critical Questions About Climate Justice. In this conversation, Professor Chomsky explains why social, racial, and economic justice is just as crucial as science in determining how humans can reverse climate catastrophe. We also discuss the Green New Deal, the Degrowth movement, tension between unions and the environmental movement, and why climate change is a democracy problem. 

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This week, Adrienne Buller joins the show to discuss her new book "The Value of a Whale: On the Illusions of Green Capitalism". While the book covers many issues with "green capitalist solutions", we focus on our conversation on ESG investing and sustainable finance in general.

Plus, co-hosts Ty and Brock Benefiel briefly discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on West Virginia v. EPA and the need for more regulations to end the burning of fossil fuels.

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We can't fully appreciate the world around us without trying to understand the vastly different experiences of other animals on our shared planet. That is exactly what Ed Yong explores in his new book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal The Hidden Realms Around Us. He joins the show this week to explain the complex nature of our senses and the senses of other animals, how this reveals important parallels to the climate fight, and how we limit damage caused by noise and light pollution and consider animals when decarbonizing. We also discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 and what he's learned covering the pandemic. 

Co-hosts Ty and Brock Benefiel also discuss the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the hypocrisy and cruelty of the court as it looks to limit pollution and emissions regulations. 

Ed Yong is a science writer at The Atlantic. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for his coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is previously the author of I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life.

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Further Reading:

Tayhlor Coleman's Twitter thread on building political power to fight rightwing movements

Rep. Sean Casten's Twitter thread on breaking the filibuster to protect reproductive rights

Former Obama Administration official Brandi Colander on Research Connecting Climate Change to Pregnancy Complications (47:30)

This has been a rough year for the US climate movement. And few people have spent as many years or invested as much time in thinking about the climate movement than Bill McKibben, author of the first book on climate change, The End of Nature. In this perilous moment we find ourselves in, McKibben is finding some inspiration in the transformative potential of renewable energy and how it can help both power the planet and revitalize the climate movement. In his new book, Here Comes The Sun, he offers both the grim reality we face as warming worsens and the very real advances in clean energy that have suprised even him in the past couple of years.

We delve into the surprising trajectory of global warming estimates, the rapid advancements in solar technology, and the pivotal role of activism in accelerating the transition to clean energy. McKibben shares insights on the geopolitical implications of fossil fuel dependency and the liberating potential of renewable energy for communities worldwide, particularly in the Global South. We also explore the critical importance of storytelling, activism, and community engagement in shaping a sustainable future.

This is a great conversation for this dark moment.  

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Clayton Thomas-Müller has spent decades fighting for justice and climate action as an organizer, facilitator, public speaker and writer on environmental and economic justice. In his powerful new memoir, Life in the City of Dirty Water: A memoir of healing, he details the life he experienced that inspired him to take such action and what inspires him to fight now. This week, he joins us on the show to talk about his career in environmental justice and climate action, how raising kids has informed his own work, and what he has seen succeed and fail in the climate movement, and what he hopes to do in his role as a Senior Campaign Specialist with 350 Canada.

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Gina McCarthy currently serves in the Biden Administration as the first ever White House National Climate Advisor. On June 6th, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to drive domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies. McCarthy joins the show to explain how this Executive Action will increase the production of clean energy in America, what technologies are included in this decision, how this can advance environmental justice, and why President Biden felt now was the right time to take this action. 

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Bill McKibben needs no introduction. The legendary author, educator, organizer, and activist has spent decades in the climate fight. He is the co-founder of 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and founder of Third Act, a new organization focused on empowering people over 60 to fight for progressive action.

In his latest book The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened, McKibben reinvestigates his hometown and learns lessons that apply to his entire generation and the nation. He discusses what he learned, why it matters now, and how to inspire Baby Boomers and older Americans to reclaim the social justice momentum of their youth. He also lends his thoughts on the Biden administration and what he hopes to see with climate action in 2022.

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