Courageous Conversations about Climate Change Featuring PRX Living on Earth Podcast

When you come across the words “climate change,” what stirs inside you? Does curiosity spark? Do you picture your own life, or your children’s future? Maybe you feel uneasy, or perhaps you wonder why it matters at all. Or do you find yourself questioning if climate change is even real? The facts ahead are not here to frighten, but to open our eyes to the state of our planet. This is why they are part of a series called Courageous Conversation. Take a moment to reflect on this: The changes in climate to date have little parallel in human history.  The last decade is quite likely the hottest the planet has been in 125,000 years. The world’s glaciers are melting and receding at a rate “unprecedented in at least the last 2,000 years.” Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide have not been this high in at least 2 million years. Ocean levels have risen 8 inches on average over the past century, and the rate of increase has doubled since 2006. Heatwaves have become significantly hotter since 1950 and last longer in much of the world. Wildfire weather has worsened across large swaths of the globe. Bursts of extreme heat in the ocean — which can kill fish, seabirds, and coral reefs — have doubled in frequency since the 1980s. Do any of these realities ring a bell or spark concern within you? Today, we will dive deeper into climate change, exploring how it connects with our responses to the pandemic, education, and politics. We will also discover ways to make solar energy more equitable for all. Let’s take this opportunity to get smarter. Click below. Then, share with your network.