Climate News: Extreme weather wrecks Australia's roads; You can support Extinction Rebellion; Hear Peter Gleick talk about the Three Ages of Water; Record Asian heat; Eastsider News explainer episode artwork

EPISODE · May 1, 2023 · 29 MIN

Climate News: Extreme weather wrecks Australia's roads; You can support Extinction Rebellion; Hear Peter Gleick talk about the Three Ages of Water; Record Asian heat; Eastsider News explainer

from Climate Conversations · host Robert McLean

Australia's roads have suffered badly under pressure from extreme weather event, listen as Geraldine Doogue talks about the issue on Radio National: "Better roads to withstand floods and extreme weather"; "This tool helps communities identify areas lacking trees — and advocate for more"; "Occupy for climate Melbourne 2023"; "The cold truths for a warming world: what’s stopping us from ‘Getting It Done’?"; "Restoring Degraded Forests Could Bring Back Lost Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures"; "U.S. Senate votes to overturn heavy duty truck emissions rules"; "Top US banks face little investor pressure on fossil-fuel financing"; "Peter Gleick and the Three Ages of Water"; "Hollywood’s Climate Adviser"; "New Rules for Power Plants Could Give Carbon Capture a Boost. Here’s How."; "Eastsider News"; "Microplastics 101: Everything You Need to Know"; "What is the global stocktake of climate action and why does it matter?"; "Australia Eyes a Fraught Pivot from Coal Power to Renewables"; "‘It’s gotten really ugly.’ A community of freedom-lovers squares off against climate change in the Arizona desert"; "‘Endless record heat’ in Asia as highest April temperatures recorded"; "Understanding transition pathways to net zero: an in-depth look at three key economic sectors"; "Exxon scrambles to save investments before Colombia bans fracking"; "A mystery in the Pacific is complicating climate projections"; "Comment: The world cannot afford banks to step back from their net-zero commitments"; "Fear and Wonder"; "Reporting on climate adaptation is a mess – here’s how to fix it".

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