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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