About this episode

James Meadway discusses the challenges of adapting to climate change and the implications of market-led solutions amidst a heatwave in Britain.

On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at how the question of adaptation to our changing climate has returned amidst Britain experiencing another heatwave (0:58), and how market-led solutions to adaptation will only entrench further inequality (6:48). Subscribe to support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Macrodose.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support. Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at ⁠macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk⁠. To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to ⁠⁠planetbproductions.co.uk⁠⁠ . Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media: ⁠https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station

People in this episode

Host: James Meadway

Topics covered

• climate adaptation
• inequality
• market solutions
• heatwave
• public education

Keywords

• adaptation
• climate change
• inequality
• market solutions
• heatwave
• public education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Planet B Productions, Novara Media

Places: Britain

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