Climate Focused Future

Climate panic: underwater cities. With increasing sea level rise, scientists are discovering that some of the United States' major cities will be swimming in under 60 years. In this episode, Robin explores the future fates of coastal Florida, New York City, and Washington, DC. 

Timestamps: Florida (0:43), New York City (2:00), Washington, DC (2:50)

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Resources:

https://www.pnas.org/content/116/23/11195

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1073/Analyses/h1073a.ANRS.PDF

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/01/28/when-will-my-apartment-be-underwater

dcist.com/story/19/09/17/climate-change-is-making-d-c-weather-warmer-wetter-and-wilder/

https://doee.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddoe/publication/attachments/150828_AREA_Research_Report_Small.pdf

Climate change is scary. Today's climate action will determine the Earth's future, and we're probably not doing enough. Climate anxiety- being scared or nervous about our planet- is a totally normal reaction. These are my personal tips for dealing with climate anxiety! 

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October 24th is Students for International Divestment Day! This week, I talk with Hannah Reynolds, a Princeton junior, about accountability and the divestment movement. You can get involved with this event on Facebook or Instagram.

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Zamir is the Outreach Director at VAYCC. Being  a climate activist while keeping up with school and extracurriculars can be challenging. This week, Zamir and I talked about mental health as a student activist, how to get involved with a climate organization, and VAYCC's work. Get involved with VAYCC at vaycc.org  or on Instagram @vaclimate

This episode I talked to Alicia Colomer about youth creating change, and the work that she does with the Sunrise Movement. You can learn more about the Sunrise Movement at sunrisemovement.org. Visit us online at climatefocusedfuture.org or you can contact me directly on instagram @robinhesssss!

Season 1 of Climate Focused Future has come to an end...but that doesn't mean that the podcast is over. Look out for Season 2 of Climate Focused Future starting this SATURDAY!!! For more information, visit climatefocusedfuture.org.

What's going on right now in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Visit nrdc.org to contact your representatives and join the fight against this drilling project. 

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Take 3 minutes of your time to learn the specifics and controversy of the Green New Deal. You can read the Green New Deal here. 

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