Climate Conversations

Climate News: 'There can be no wishful thinking, this will be the most difficult economic transition since the dawn of agriculture': Alan Finkel


Listen Later

Michaela Loach (pictured) was one of several guests on a "War on Want" webinar, "Indivisible Justice Migration & the Climate Crisis";

"Families allege coal tar cleanup caused children's cancer"; 

"No new gas connections a huge win for Victoria";

"Gas connections to be banned from new homes in Victoria";

"As Florida ocean temperatures soar, a race to salvage imperiled corals";

"Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack";

"Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals";

"Call to combat costs with solar-powered social housing";

"Extreme weather linked to climate change the 'number one threat' to natural World Heritage sites, research finds";

"Is paradise being lost? Raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes

gives southern Europe a terrifying glimpse into the future";

"‘Virtually certain’ July will be world’s hottest ever month";

"Climate Change Lawsuits More Than Double in 5 Years, UN Report Finds";

"Florida Waters Reach Hot Tub Temperatures of 101.19 Degrees Fahrenheit";

"Activist could face massive bill after stink gas 'prank' interrupts 2500 workers";

"Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger";

"From extreme heat to wildfire smoke, how summer camps are adapting to climate change";

"This Looks Like Earth’s Warmest Month. Hotter Ones Appear to Be in Store.";

"Greece wildfires: 1,200 children evacuated from summer camp as blaze nears";

"Dr Alan Finkel delivers Fairley Lecture";

"Record-breaking heat is the latest signal of a climate in crisis";

"When Climate Change Hits Home";

"Severe storms with high winds and flooding forecast to blast Northeast";

"Welcome to the Great Unraveling";

"This Looks Like Earth’s Warmest Month. Hotter Ones Appear to Be in Store.";

"The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme";

"Deadly Monsoon Flooding and Landslides Lash India";

"A Grim Climate Lesson From the Canadian Wildfires";

"No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry";

"Activists with disabilities want to lead the climate fight despite barriers in their way";

"Where the most U.S. residents bake because of concrete and lack of trees";

"Groups Tell Biden to Stop Approving Fossil Fuel Projects If He Really Wants to Cut Methane";

"More money for EV charging software — ev.energy raises $33M";

"Is the biggest US public utility finally catching up on clean energy?";

"Senate 'greenwashing' submission from Climate Council";

"UPS and Teamsters reach agreement, averting Aug. 1 strike";

"Net-zero carbon emissions won’t be sustainable if social inequalities aren’t addressed";

"These thermal images show how Phoenix uses technology to keep cool";

"Why a serious climate strategy is almost impossible in the UK’s current political system";

"Why California and Florida Have Become Almost Uninsurable";

"Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is “climate migration” and is it already happenin

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Climate ConversationsBy Robert McLean


More shows like Climate Conversations

View all
Intelligence Squared by Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

783 Listeners

Big Ideas by ABC

Big Ideas

114 Listeners

Conversations by ABC

Conversations

858 Listeners

All In The Mind by ABC

All In The Mind

783 Listeners

Politics Now by ABC News

Politics Now

84 Listeners

Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast by RenewEconomy

Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

27 Listeners

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast by Persephonica and Global Optimism

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

473 Listeners

7am by Solstice Media

7am

122 Listeners

Full Story by The Guardian

Full Story

173 Listeners

What's That Rash? by ABC

What's That Rash?

250 Listeners

Serially Curious | with Mark and Eav by Climactic

Serially Curious | with Mark and Eav

0 Listeners

Art Breaker by Mark Spencer

Art Breaker

0 Listeners

PEN Podcasts by Climactic

PEN Podcasts

0 Listeners

Growing Concern by Seán Marsh

Growing Concern

0 Listeners

Breaking Down: Collapse by Kory & Kellan

Breaking Down: Collapse

295 Listeners

The Climate Question by BBC World Service

The Climate Question

178 Listeners

Planet: Critical by Rachel Donald

Planet: Critical

92 Listeners

The Conversation Weekly by The Conversation

The Conversation Weekly

61 Listeners

After America by The Australia Institute

After America

7 Listeners