EPISODE · Sep 6, 2023 · 18 MIN
Climate News: Invasive species and climate change with Dr Andy Sheppard; Not burning, drowning - extreme weather dumps on festivals
from Climate Conversations · host Robert McLean
Chief scientist from the Australian CSIRO, Dr Andy Sheppard (pictured), talked about invasive species and climate change on the ABC's RN Breakfast show with host, Patricia Karvellas; "How Hurricane Ida survivor Melissa Bright is helping to rebuild her community"; "Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather"; "America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow": "Climate-linked ills threaten humanity"; "How to talk about climate justice and help create a more equal world"; "Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season"; "At least three dead as heavy rainfall triggers flash floods in Spain"; "Come to our Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum"; "Climate Change Has a Hitman: Responding to Extreme Heat"; "The World Today: The Crisis of Climate-Driven Extinction"; "Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar"; "Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 66% in August"; "Canada Is Burning"; "How Cities Are Adapting to Climate Change"; "10 Cities That Could Be Climate Havens in the U.S."; "Hottest day of year arrives in Washington region"; "Global companies urge EU to raise its climate ambition in the run-up to 2040"; "The fight over California community solar: ‘It’s everyone vs. utilities’"; "Maui’s neglected grasslands caused Lahaina fire to grow with deadly speed"; "‘Adapt or die’: Nightmare weather coming for unprepared Australia"; "Climate crisis poses greatest risk to people with respiratory illnesses, experts warn"; "Health evidence against gas and oil is piling up, environment experts report"; "Invasive species lead driver of biodiversity loss in Australia – and feral cats have biggest impact, report finds"; "Betting against worst-case climate scenarios is risky business"; "Maina Talia says climate change for Tuvaluans is a matter of life and death"; "The illegal killing of 265 trees on Sydney’s North Shore is not just vandalism. It’s theft on a grand scale"; "Heat returns with a record-setting vengeance"; "Coalmine approvals in Australia this year could add 150m tonnes of CO2 to atmosphere"; "Every country can make a difference – but carbon reductions need to be realistic and fair"; "Scientists warn invasive pests are taking a staggering toll on society"; "Hawaii residents fear ‘the next catastrophe’"; "Sydney’s running out of water, and we haven’t been paying attention"; "For Planet Earth, This Might Be the Start of a New Age"; "Walloped by Hurricane Idalia, Steinhatchee rebuilds again"; "Short-termism and seeking silver bullets: Why businesses still aren’t preparing for environmental risks"; "Report: UK’s net-zero transition could bring £240bn economic boost"; "‘Walking billboard’ for Woodside: parents want end to fossil fuel company sponsorship of WA Nippers"; "Where dangerous heat is surging"; "Big Farms and Flawless Fries Are Gulping Water in the Land of 10,000 Lakes".
What this episode covers
Chief scientist from the Australian CSIRO, Dr Andy Sheppard (pictured), talked about invasive species and climate change on the ABC's RN Breakfast show with host, Patricia Karvellas; "How Hurricane Ida survivor Melissa Bright is helping to rebuild her community"; "Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather"; "America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow": "Climate-linked ills threaten humanity"; "How to talk about climate justice and help create a more equal world"; "Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season"; "At least three dead as heavy rainfall triggers flash floods in Spain"; "Come to our Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum"; "Climate Change Has a Hitman: Responding to Extreme Heat"; "The World Today: The Crisis of Climate-Driven Extinction"; "Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar"; "Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 66% in August"; "Canada Is Burning"; "How Cities Are Adapting to Climate Change"; "10 Cities That Could Be Climate Havens in the U.S."; "Hottest day of year arrives in Washington region"; "Global companies urge EU to raise its climate ambition in the run-up to 2040"; "The fight over California community solar: ‘It’s everyone vs. utilities’"; "Maui’s neglected grasslands caused Lahaina fire to grow with deadly speed"; "‘Adapt or die’: Nightmare weather coming for unprepared Australia"; "Climate crisis poses greatest risk to people with respiratory illnesses, experts warn"; "Health evidence against gas and oil is piling up, environment experts report"; "Invasive species lead driver of biodiversity loss in Australia – and feral cats have biggest impact, report finds"; "Betting against worst-case climate scenarios is risky business"; "Maina Talia says climate change for Tuvaluans is a matter of life and death"; "The illegal killing of 265 trees on Sydney’s North Shore is not just vandalism. It’s theft on a grand scale"; "Heat returns with a record-setting vengeance"; "Coalmine approvals in Australia this year could add 150m tonnes of CO2 to atmosphere"; "Every country can make a difference – but carbon reductions need to be realistic and fair"; "Scientists warn invasive pests are taking a staggering toll on society"; "Hawaii residents fear ‘the next catastrophe’"; "Sydney’s running out of water, and we haven’t been paying attention"; "For Planet Earth, This Might Be the Start of a New Age"; "Walloped by Hurricane Idalia, Steinhatchee rebuilds again"; "Short-termism and seeking silver bullets: Why businesses still aren’t preparing for environmental risks"; "Report: UK’s net-zero transition could bring £240bn economic boost"; "‘Walking billboard’ for Woodside: parents want end to fossil fuel company sponsorship of WA Nippers"; "Where dangerous heat is surging"; "Big Farms and Flawless Fries Are Gulping Water in the Land of 10,000 Lakes".
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