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Extreme Weather

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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
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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
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60 Days Out: Reminiscing & Rebuilding After The L.A. Fires

>> March 9, 2025

Despite the many challenges and anxieties ahead, many Californians are remaining optimistic and plan to rebuild what once was.

topics covered: Extreme Weather, Mental Health
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Adventures In Volcano Land: Conversations With Volcanologists

>> August 18, 2024

We cover these magnificent structures, common myths and how people within the danger zone stay safe.

topics covered: Extreme Weather, Public Safety
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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
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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

Viewpoints Explained: Thinking Of Buying An Electric Car Soon? Keep This In Mind

>> January 31, 2024

Frigid temperatures across the U.S. have been wreaking havoc for millions of drivers, especially electric car owners. We cover this unfolding crisis and how auto manufacturers are responding.

topics covered: Cars and Driving, Extreme Weather, Public Safety, Weather and Weather Forecasting
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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
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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
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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
The Endless Drought: Dwindling Water In The West

The Endless Drought: Dwindling Water in the West

>> June 20, 2021

Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam, is at its lowest levels ever recorded. Drought is not a new problem in the West, but it is getting worse as the years go by. What’s being done to curb water consumption and increase supply so people’s taps don’t run dry?

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Sustainability, Drought, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Extreme Weather, Infrastructure and Engineering, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literature and Writing, Natural Disasters, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Public Safety, Science and Technology, Technology, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenThe Endless Drought: Dwindling Water in the West

What Is Attribution Science?

>> January 31, 2021

The field of attribution science studies extreme weather events in order to uncover what role man-made climate change plays in the severity or likelihood of each disaster. We speak to renowned climatologist Dr. Friederike Otto to better understand the reasonings behind attribution science and the implications this research has on science, global politics and …

topics covered: Drought, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Science, Wildfire and Forest Fire
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