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Climate Change

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Why Are All Major U.S. Cities Sinking?

>> July 13, 2025

experts Tom Parsons and Pietro Teatini break down what’s causing the ground to drop, why it’s happening faster in some places than others, and what can be done to slow or manage the damage before it’s too late.

topics covered: Architecture, Climate Change, Current Events, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Extreme Weather, Floods, Geology, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety, Societal Issues, Technology, Transportation, Urban Planning, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenWhy Are All Major U.S. Cities Sinking?

Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America

>> July 6, 2025

Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Emergency Response and Planning, Employment and Workplace Issues, Extreme Weather, Independent Media, Industry, Infrastructure and Engineering, Military and War, News and Journalism, Public Funding, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Regulation, Science, Small Business, Societal Issues, Wildfire and Forest Fire
ListenBurning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America

Viewpoints Explained: Sinking Cities: What’s Causing The Ground To Drop

>> June 25, 2025

We cover what’s really behind this change and why it’s an urgent issue affecting millions.

topics covered: Climate Change, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety, Research, Science, Urban Planning
ListenViewpoints Explained: Sinking Cities: What’s Causing The Ground To Drop

Kitchen Innovation: The Debate Over Lab Vs. Land-Grown Meat

>> April 6, 2025

Journalist and author Chase Purdy joins us to share his insights into the world of cell-cultured meat.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Conservation and Sustainability, Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Innovation, Philosophy and Ethics
ListenKitchen Innovation: The Debate Over Lab Vs. Land-Grown Meat

Viewpoints Explained: Will This Hotter-Than-Usual Heat Ever End?

>> July 31, 2024

Is the new norm triple digit weather in the summer months? We cover the dangers of this extreme heat and how to stay safe this summer.

topics covered: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Health and Medicine, Public Safety, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenViewpoints Explained: Will This Hotter-Than-Usual Heat Ever End?

Politics, Violence & International Instability: The Domino Effects Of Climate Change

>> July 14, 2024

Our experts discuss what the future will look like on a global scale if we continue this path.

topics covered: Climate Change, Energy Production, Housing and Homelessness, Immigration and Deportation, International/Global Affairs, Natural Resources, Public Policy, Public Safety
ListenPolitics, Violence & International Instability: The Domino Effects Of Climate Change

25,000 Pieces Of Floating Space Junk: Decluttering Earth’s Orbit

>> June 30, 2024

We discuss the growing issue of human-created space debris and what more needs to be done to curb this problem before it reaches catastrophic levels.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Space Travel and Space Exploration, Technology, Waste Management
Listen25,000 Pieces Of Floating Space Junk: Decluttering Earth’s Orbit

Attribution Science 101: Helping Us See The Real-World Impacts Of Climate Change

>> June 2, 2024

We speak with attribution science expert Andrew Pershing about the field’s evolution and current focuses.

topics covered: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, International/Global Affairs, Natural Disasters, Science, Technology
ListenAttribution Science 101: Helping Us See The Real-World Impacts Of Climate Change

‘The Technology’s There. We’re Just Not Using It’: The Push To De-Carbonize Industry

>> April 14, 2024

We speak with expert Jeffrey Rissman about the toll of these current practices and the failure to change within this sector.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Economics and Finance, Industry, Manufacturing, Politics, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Technology
Listen‘The Technology’s There. We’re Just Not Using It’: The Push To De-Carbonize Industry

Viewpoints Explained: Why Do We Suck At Recycling?

>> March 27, 2024

We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Climate Change, Environment, Ocean Science, Pollution, Public Health and Policy
ListenViewpoints Explained: Why Do We Suck At Recycling?

What Lies Ahead: A Climate Calamity For Developing Countries

>> March 3, 2024

We speak with anthropologist and climate policy expert Naveeda Khan about the U.N. Climate Change Conference that took place this year and how smaller, developing countries are stepping up and demanding change.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, International/Global Affairs, Natural Resources, Politics
ListenWhat Lies Ahead: A Climate Calamity For Developing Countries

An End To The 165 Million Year Reign Of Dinosaurs

>> December 31, 2023

There’s no doubt that dinosaurs left their mark. Some scientists even wonder – would they still be around today if the asteroid never collided with Earth?

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Climate Change, History, Research, Science
ListenAn End To The 165 Million Year Reign Of Dinosaurs

Viewpoints Explained: A Parched Landscape: Why The Amazon Rainforest Is Facing An Uncertain Future

>> November 1, 2023

The Amazon rainforest is in peril. After several decades of deforestation, the massive forest - home to millions of animal and insect species, trees and people - is now facing another critical challenge.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Extreme Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenViewpoints Explained: A Parched Landscape: Why The Amazon Rainforest Is Facing An Uncertain Future

Viewpoints Explained: ‘Less Than 10 Percent Of All Plastic Is Recycled’

>> October 4, 2023

We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Environment, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, Pollution
ListenViewpoints Explained: ‘Less Than 10 Percent Of All Plastic Is Recycled’

One After Another: Helping People Recover in a World Where Natural Disasters Are All Too Common

>> September 24, 2023

We cover the physical and mental toll these hardships cause and why it’s important to step up and give back in any way you can.

topics covered: Climate Change, Emergency Response and Planning, Mental Health, Natural Disasters, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
ListenOne After Another: Helping People Recover in a World Where Natural Disasters Are All Too Common

Viewpoints Explained: America’s Struggling Cities

>> September 13, 2023

Several once prominent cities have struggled to bounce back after a mass exodus of urban residents.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Population and Census, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenViewpoints Explained: America’s Struggling Cities

The Growing Risk of Wildfires From Coast to Coast: Are You Prepared?

>> August 13, 2023

Dr. Adrienne Edwards, a botanist and wildfire expert, discusses how Americans can best prepare for wildfire season and help stop the spread.

topics covered: Climate Change, Emergency Response and Planning, Natural Disasters, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Wildfire and Forest Fire
ListenThe Growing Risk of Wildfires From Coast to Coast: Are You Prepared?

Climate Change in Full Bloom: The Impact of an Earlier Spring & Summer

>> June 4, 2023

We speak with environmental expert Theresa Crimmins about the causes of changing weather patterns and the effects on wildlife, plants, and entire industries.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Economics and Finance, Farming and Agriculture, Weather and Weather Forecasting, Wildlife Protection and Management
ListenClimate Change in Full Bloom: The Impact of an Earlier Spring & Summer

Spring: A Time of Flight for Birds

>> April 16, 2023

Spring is peak migration for birds, but in recent decades, there’s been a 30 percent decline in North American bird varieties.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Endangered Species, Wildlife Protection and Management
ListenSpring: A Time of Flight for Birds

Green Burials

>> February 26, 2023

We talk about the importance of being involved in the death process of loved ones and learning about what burial options are available when that time comes.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Climate Change, Culture and the Arts, End of Life Care and Planning, Environment, Health and Medicine
ListenGreen Burials

Electric Vehicles: Reducing Sky High Costs & a Lack of Accessibility

>> October 16, 2022

While electric is seen as the future, for many Americans these newer cars are often out of reach because of the hefty price tag. We speak with two experts about this current market and what progress is being made to make EV’s more available to all.

topics covered: Cars and Driving, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Future, Government and Politics, Public Policy, Technology, Transportation
ListenElectric Vehicles: Reducing Sky High Costs & a Lack of Accessibility

The Increasing Occurrence of Weather Calamities

>> September 25, 2022

Around the world, countries are seeing weather extremes from excess flooding to severe drought and higher than average heat. We speak with two climate experts about the correlation between climate change and these extreme weather events.

topics covered: Climate Change, Drought, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Extreme Weather, Floods, Infrastructure and Engineering, Natural Disasters, Science, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenThe Increasing Occurrence of Weather Calamities

Elevating Solar Energy

>> August 14, 2022

While current solar energy relies on the sun, scientists are now developing new technology that would allow for 24/7 energy absorption. We speak with an expert about this exciting development and what lies ahead.

topics covered: Climate Change, Conservation and Sustainability, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Energy and Renewable Energy, Energy Production, Infrastructure and Engineering, Innovation, Solar Power
ListenElevating Solar Energy

The Cost of More Frequent Weather-Related Disasters

>> July 10, 2022

Each year, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent as the climate shifts. We discuss the growing economic toll of these mass destruction events and what can be done to switch course.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Economics and Finance, Extreme Weather, Federal Government, Natural Disasters, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenThe Cost of More Frequent Weather-Related Disasters
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