TBD | It's Hot. It's Flooding. Is This the New Normal?

TBD | It's Hot. It's Flooding. Is This the New Normal?

Over the last month, North Americans have seen record-breaking heat, droughts, wildfires, and floods. The science is clear: we are living through the effects of climate change. Now scientists are trying to answer: is this the new normal?


Guest: Daniel Swain, climate scientist at UCLA


Host

Lizzie O’Leary

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One Month Without Water

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Why Don’t We Know More About the Atlanta Victims?

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TBD | Hate, Lies, and AI

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Hate, Lies, and AI

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Why Cuomo Won’t Resign

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Our Year: Emergency Mode Can’t Last Forever

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