
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
In this episode, Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science with leading climatologist Dr Friederike Otto. Dr Otto's team of experts can now rapidly assess to what extent extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts or floods have - or have not - been caused by man-made climate change.
Graihagh finds out how this information is becoming crucial for disaster planning and response. She is also joined by BBC World Service disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield to discuss how Dr Otto's data can help fight a growing tendency by politicians and journalists to overstate the role of climate change.
Presenters: Graihagh Jackson and Jacqui Wakefield
4.4
158158 ratings
In this episode, Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science with leading climatologist Dr Friederike Otto. Dr Otto's team of experts can now rapidly assess to what extent extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts or floods have - or have not - been caused by man-made climate change.
Graihagh finds out how this information is becoming crucial for disaster planning and response. She is also joined by BBC World Service disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield to discuss how Dr Otto's data can help fight a growing tendency by politicians and journalists to overstate the role of climate change.
Presenters: Graihagh Jackson and Jacqui Wakefield
5,409 Listeners
1,853 Listeners
7,829 Listeners
412 Listeners
4,335 Listeners
1,788 Listeners
1,071 Listeners
560 Listeners
2,044 Listeners
1,060 Listeners
403 Listeners
754 Listeners
781 Listeners
475 Listeners
243 Listeners
458 Listeners
99 Listeners
770 Listeners
58 Listeners
3,041 Listeners
77 Listeners
204 Listeners
187 Listeners
10 Listeners