Extreme Weather part 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the increasing risks and damages from extreme weather events while exploring potential solutions.

Last episode, our experts referenced IPCC data to explain that heat, heat waves and precipitation are trending up. While floods, fires and storms are flat or down. However, in this episode we’ll see that risk and damages from these events have increased, and we’ll look at potential solutions. Again with acclaimed environmental journalist Andrew Revkin and climate scientist Dr. Patrick Brown.

People in this episode

Guests: Andrew Revkin, Dr. Patrick Brown

Topics covered

• extreme weather
• climate change
• risk management
• environmental journalism
• solutions to climate issues

Keywords

• extreme weather
• IPCC data
• climate risk
• floods
• fires
• storms
• environmental solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IPCC

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