EPISODE · Jul 17, 2025 · 8 MIN
From Floods To Wildfires - Why Grey Zone: ‘Most Advanced Nation' USA’s Infra Is Crumbling Amid Calamities | Hindustan Times Podcast
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July 2025. Floods in Texas. Fires in California. Subways submerged in New York. America’s climate crisis is here, and its infrastructure is collapsing under the weight of it.In this Grey Zone episode, Ananya Dutta asks the uncomfortable questions: Why is the richest country on Earth so unprepared for the storms it knew were coming? Why are roads, bridges, and buildings from the 1960s still holding the line in 2025? And why does the U.S. spend nearly 20 times more on its military than it does on climate resilience?We break down the numbers from the $886 billion defense budget to the mere $44–50 billion set aside for climate adaptation. We show you what happens when climate change meets outdated systems and denial meets disaster. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KT7B2Ig26wc
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July 2025. Floods in Texas. Fires in California. Subways submerged in New York. America’s climate crisis is here, and its infrastructure is collapsing under the weight of it.In this Grey Zone episode, Ananya Dutta asks the uncomfortable questions: Why is the richest country on Earth so unprepared for the storms it knew were coming? Why are roads, bridges, and buildings from the 1960s still holding the line in 2025? And why does the U.S. spend nearly 20 times more on its military than it does on climate resilience?We break down the numbers from the $886 billion defense budget to the mere $44–50 billion set aside for climate adaptation. We show you what happens when climate change meets outdated systems and denial meets disaster. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KT7B2Ig26wc
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