Have you adapted to the changing climate? Rising waters, more destructive wildfires, record-breaking heatwaves. Scientists have long predicted these events, but reporting on climate change has moved from prediction to description. There’s no time for dwelling on “we should haves.” Communities and organizations are being forced to adapt. Find out what that means, the role of the new “resilience officers,” and the unique response of Native American cultures. Plus, is the coronavirus outbreak made worse by climate change? 

Guests:

  • James RandersonProfessor of Earth Science, University of California, Irvine
  • Victor RodriguezPhD student, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Engineering and Public Policy

  • Kyle WhyteProfessor in the Departments of Philosophy and Community Sustainability, Michigan State University, and tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation

  • Tracey GoldsteinProfessor in the Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Microbiology, University of California, Davis

Segments:
Part 1: James Randerson / World Aflame
Part 2: Victor Rodriguez / Climate Resilience
Part 3: Kyle White / Indigenous Solutions
Part 4: Tracey Goldstein / Vector Spread

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