Earth: Climate Crisis Part 2

This is the continuation of the previous Earth: Climate Crisis episode. Renewable energy, pros and cons of nuclear, geoengineering, why carbon emissions will rise for the foreseeable future, climate vs. economics, and more.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741

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• Fast Company These carbon-capturing robotic seaweed farms are like planting forests in the ocean
• USA Today Scientists created the world's whitest paint. It could eliminate the need for air conditioning.
• DW Germany opens world's first plant for clean jet fuel
• US Renew News Breaking Down the Climate Provisions in the “Hard” and “Soft” Infrastructure Bills (Keep in mind, we don’t know what will be in the final bills yet.)
• Eco Watch Fossil Fuels Kill Nearly 9 Million Annually, More Than Twice Previous Estimate, Study Finds
• The New York Times Indian Point Is Shutting Down. That Means More Fossil Fuel.
• FiveThirtyEight Why Carbon Capture Hasn’t Saved Us From Climate Change Yet
• Inside Climate News The Rate of Global Warming During Next 25 Years Could Be Double What it Was in the Previous 50

Written and produced by Anna Roberts

Burning palm tree artwork by Perry Vasquez

Intro music by Elliot Middleton