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Title: Have You Seen Trump Deepfakes? #shorts
Runtime: 1:13
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Don’t forget to Like & Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3dziPoH

Take on Fake debunks claims you’ve seen or shared online to show you how to stay informed. Host Hari Sreenivasan follows the Internet rabbit hole of misinformation, reading beyond a single headline to find credible sources to uncover the truth.

#TakeOnFake

How to Spot a Deepfake: Trump Edition #shorts

Title: How to Spot a Deepfake: Trump Edition #shorts
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Don’t forget to Like & Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3dziPoH

Take on Fake debunks claims you’ve seen or shared online to show you how to stay informed. Host Hari Sreenivasan follows the Internet rabbit hole of misinformation, reading beyond a single headline to find credible sources to uncover the truth.

#TakeOnFake

Could Capturing Carbon Help Combat Climate Change?

Title: Could Capturing Carbon Help Combat Climate Change?
Runtime: 49:21
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Most experts agree that carbon capture and carbon storage strategies are not enough to combat climate change on their own. But carbon capture absolutely has the potential to offset certain emissions, and possibly even to help make the world carbon negative. Also, carbon capture is still a generally flawed technology. Today, we break down ten methods of carbon capture, discuss their imperfections, and consider how they might be brought to full potential. With special guest Wake Smith, Lecturer at Yale University.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

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Solar Power Is Clean and Cheap, But Still Has Challenges to Overcome

Title: Solar Power Is Clean and Cheap, But Still Has Challenges to Overcome
Runtime: 49:05
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Solar energy is clean, cheap, renewable, and surprisingly land-efficient, making it a really exciting technology to scale up. But to do that as effectively as possible, solar has some challenges to confront. There are human rights and geopolitical dilemmas in the manufacturing process, siting challenges, and the fact that people’s electricity use spikes in the evening when the sun isn’t shining.

On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, explore the potential of solar power to improve the climate and energy sector overall, contemplate some of the challenges in the supply chain, and consider how solar can achieve its full potential. With special guest Dr. Dustin Mulvaney, Professor of Environmental Studies at San José State University.

This story has been supported by the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems. Learn more at solutionsjournalism.org.

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Yes, Climate Change Did Affect Hurricane Ian

Title: Yes, Climate Change Did Affect Hurricane Ian
Runtime: 36:43
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Hurricane Ian hit in September 2022 and proved to be a catastrophe that caused several dozen casualties, millions of power outages, and billions of dollars in damage. Based on wind speed, it was one of the five most powerful hurricanes in recorded history to hit the United States. And climate change did play a role, though there seemed to be some confusion on this point stemming from a viral CNN clip from September 2022. In this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg,” Host Ethan Brown breaks down the story of Hurricane Ian, the ensuing media chaos, and some key takeaways.

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been submitted via social media.

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Were We Prepared for the Historic Extreme Weather of September 2022?

Title: Were We Prepared for the Historic Extreme Weather of September 2022?
Runtime: 25:53
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Many historically extreme weather events happened in September 2022, from a record-breaking heat wave in the American West to a storm surge in coastal Alaska, to Hurricane Fiona in the Caribbean. While each of these events was a different weather phenomenon affecting different regions, they did share some characteristics, chiefly a strain on power grids and an overall lack of preparedness.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down how each of these historic weather events happened, what role climate change likely played in each of them, and what lessons we could take away from an intense month of extreme weather in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2023/02/extreme-heat-disproportionately-impacts-lgbtqia-communities-say-experts/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty...

Lab-Grown Meat: Future Climate Solution or Icky Science Experiment?

Title: Lab-Grown Meat: Future Climate Solution or Icky Science Experiment?
Runtime: 44:05
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Unlike plant-based proteins like Beyond Meat or Impossible Burgers, lab-grown meat is actually meat. Scientists take stem cells from a cow, chicken, or any other animal, culture them in a lab, and create anything from steak to seafood to leather to egg whites. The process hasn’t been perfected yet, and Americans can’t buy lab-grown meat in the supermarket, but startups and investors have flooded this market with the hope that lab-grown meat could become a safer, more ethical, and more sustainable competitor to conventional meat. That said, lab-grown meat still faces many hurdles to get there, from cost to public perception to a part of the production process that still leads to the slaughter of animals. Today, we explore how lab-grown meat is made, what the barriers are, and how the industry could overcome them. With special guest Dr. David Block, Ernest Gallo Endowed Chair of Viticulture and Enology and Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of California, Davis.

Pakistan’s Recent Floods Demonstrate the Concern of Correlated Extreme Weather Events

Title: Pakistan’s Recent Floods Demonstrate the Concern of Correlated Extreme Weather Events
Runtime: 21:08
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: On August 25, 2022, Pakistan declared a state of emergency after a summer that brought the worst flooding in the country’s history. The floods have affected 33 million people, killed over 1,300 people including 416 children, created an economic loss of $10 billion and left one-third of the country underwater.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down the effect of climate change on flooding, and what might be learned about extreme weather, in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/09/how-climate-change-impacts-each-type-of-natural-disaster/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and...

Scientists Found an Industrial Solvent That Can Break Down PFAS

Title: Scientists Found an Industrial Solvent That Can Break Down PFAS
Runtime: 25:19
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Nicknamed “forever chemicals,” PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found throughout our environment, and have been linked to a long list of health problems including cancer. But according to a August 2022 paper in Science, an industrial solvent called dimethyl sulfoxide can actually break down a subset of PFAS chemicals.

Host Ethan Brown explains how this solvent works, to what extent this solution could help combat the PFAS crisis, and what science enthusiasts can take away from this discovery in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/08/new-pfas-solution/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextuali...

A Quiet Hurricane Season? Let's Talk Climate Change Anyway.

Title: A Quiet Hurricane Season? Let's Talk Climate Change Anyway.
Runtime: 20:36
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The 49-day period between July 3 and August 21, 2022 marks the third longest gap between named Atlantic tropical storms since 1995. Does this uncharacteristically slow start to hurricane season disprove climate change? Not at all.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down why 2022 has been a lucky year up to this point and how climate advocates could bring more nuance and sensitivity to the hurricane conversation in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/08/the-2022-atlantic-hurricane-season/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member wh...

Individual Action Isn't the Only Spotted Lanternfly Solution

Title: Individual Action Isn't the Only Spotted Lanternfly Solution
Runtime: 22:39
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The spotted lanternfly — an insect native to Asia — invaded fourteen states, mostly in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions in August 2022. The pest is not toxic to humans but threatens many important plants and crops, including apple trees, cherry trees, peach trees, and grapevines.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down information on this invasive species and contemplates whether the issue is being communicated properly to people in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/08/could-spotted-lanternflies-be-a-good-thing/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers ...

Ice Sheets: Why Ice Melt in Antarctica and Greenland Matters for Us

Title: Ice Sheets: Why Ice Melt in Antarctica and Greenland Matters for Us
Runtime: 42:44
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: According to measurements from NASA’s GRACE satellites going back to 2002, the Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets are losing 427 billion metric tons of ice per year, equivalent to eight Olympic swimming pools per second. That melting—driven by climate change—is the number two driver of global sea level rise, it harms nearby corals and shellfish, and more. Today, we explore how we know the ice sheets are melting, what the consequences are, and where we go from here. With special guest Dr. Robin Bell, Professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics at Columbia University.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

To access The Sweaty Penguin video playlist: https://bit.ly/3CMrYaF

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Title: No Exemptions From Misinfo
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: It's Tax season! The least jolly time of the year, and you heard Hari, not even taxes are EXEMPT from misinformation and disinformation. disinformation. #taxes2023 #taxes #taxestips #taxesexplained #taxeshacks

Title: How to Handle Fast News #shorts
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Fast News: In a time of global crisis, learning how images and videos are verified is just as important as knowing for a fact that certain media is real. In this episode of “Take on Fake,” media expert Emmanuel Saliba @tracingthetruth takes us through ways to sharpen our skill set in debunking misinformation. #misinformation #breakingnews #TakeonFake

What Do Climate Change and Inflation Have To Do With One Another?

Title: What Do Climate Change and Inflation Have To Do With One Another?
Runtime: 27:06
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act passed the Senate in a 51-to-50 vote. The bill would invest an estimated $369 billion in climate change and energy security over the next ten years.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down what the bill aims to do and what climate change and inflation have to do with one another in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/08/five-key-objectives-of-the-inflation-reduction-act/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been submitted via social media.

To access the “Ti...

U.N. Declares Clean and Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right

Title: U.N. Declares Clean and Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right
Runtime: 21:03
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Among a flurry of major climate news stories in July 2022, one really big one failed to make front page news. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a universal human right.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down the significance of this resolution and considers the odd lack of news coverage in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/08/four-things-to-know-about-universal-human-rights/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been sub...

Carbon Accounting: Today’s System Just Isn’t Adding Up

Title: Carbon Accounting: Today’s System Just Isn’t Adding Up
Runtime: 45:27
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Companies, cities, and countries are making new climate plans and setting carbon-neutral targets left and right. But how does anyone know if they’ve succeeded? In this episode, learn why carbon accounting is important, what challenges it faces, and how the practice can improve. With special guest Dr. Delphine Gibassier, Professor of Finance at Audencia Business School in France.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

To access The Sweaty Penguin video playlist:

https://bit.ly/3CMrYaF

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Plankton, Weather, and Lockdowns: Climate Misinformation Spreads Around the Internet

Title: Plankton, Weather, and Lockdowns: Climate Misinformation Spreads Around the Internet
Runtime: 33:28
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Last week saw a list of climate misconceptions floating around the Internet: a story that 90% of Atlantic Ocean plankton had disappeared; a suggestion that a national emergency on climate would lead the country back into lockdown; text from a 1922 Washington Post article on ice loss in the Arctic; and the idea that this summer’s heatwaves have been nothing out of the ordinary.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down why all these myths are dead wrong in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/07/atlantic-oceans-plankton/

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/07/plankton-weather-and-lockdowns/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown break...

Is the Media Taking Record Heat Seriously?

Title: Is the Media Taking Record Heat Seriously?
Runtime: 17:44
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: In July 2022, heatwaves occurred all over the world, leading to health issues and casualties. Did the media treat these crises seriously enough? And were they clear about the link to climate change?

Host Ethan Brown breaks down some analyses from Media Matters and Columbia Journalism Review and contemplates where the news may be falling short in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/07/extreme-heats-climate-link-cannot-be-ignored-especially-in-the-media/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been submitted via ...

Australia’s July 2022 Flood Wasn’t a Conspiracy. It’s Climate Change.

Title: Australia’s July 2022 Flood Wasn’t a Conspiracy. It’s Climate Change.
Runtime: 19:12
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: In July 2022, 50,000 people in and around Sydney, Australia were ordered to evacuate their homes as eight months’ worth of rain hit the region in a period of about four days. The magnitude of this flood prompted a TikTok conspiracy theory that the Australian government was controlling the weather via a process called cloud seeding.

Host Ethan Brown breaks down the process of cloud seeding and explains why it can’t really drive a flood, how climate change played into the storm’s severity, and the significance of the fact that the public is talking about the weather in new (if inaccurate) ways in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/07/marginalized-community-leaders-call-for-equity-in-emergency-management/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Pe...

Title: A Breakdown of West Virginia v. EPA
Runtime: 25:44
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: In a 6-3 decision in 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority in regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. How did the Court arrive at this ruling, and what is its significance for future climate policy in the United States?

Host Ethan Brown walks us through a history of the regulations and precedents that played into the West Virginia v. EPA ruling, and reflects on what’s to come, in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/07/five-past-supreme-court-cases-to-know/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation,...

Title: Why Is Palm Oil So Controversial?
Runtime: 43:42
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Palm oil is used in close to 50% of packaged products at the supermarket, and according to the 2021 IPCC report, land-use change for needs such as conversion from forest to oil farm is the second greatest contributor to human-induced climate change. In this episode, learn what palm oil is, why it’s responsible for so much destruction, and where we go from here. With special guest Dr. Janice Ser Huay Lee: Assistant Professor at the Asian School of Environment at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

To access The Sweaty Penguin video playlist:

https://bit.ly/3CMrYaF

You can also listen to The Sweaty Penguin on:

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Solar Geoengineering?

Title: What Are the Pros and Cons of Solar Geoengineering?
Runtime: 44:02
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: More than 60 experts, including several past guests on The Sweaty Penguin, made headlines last week for signing a letter that encourages the international community to adopt a non-use agreement for solar geoengineering—a set of technologies that aim to reflect or block out a fraction of the sunlight hitting the Earth in order to artificially cool the climate. In this episode, learn what solar geoengineering could accomplish at its best, what some of solar geoengineering’s (arguably insurmountable) challenges would be, and what comes next for this technology. With special guest: Dr. Elizabeth Chalecki, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common groun...

What Are Aerosols and How Do They Impact Our Climate System?

Title: What Are Aerosols and How Do They Impact Our Climate System?
Runtime: 42:27
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The word “aerosol” might make us think of hairspray and Fabreeze cans, but under the scientific definition, aerosols are a wide range of solid and liquid particles ranging from sea salt to dust to black carbon that end up in the atmosphere. These aerosols actually have a net cooling effect on the climate, but considering their health impacts and their propensity to worsen droughts and rainstorms, excess aerosols are far from desirable. Today, we explore the problems aerosols create, how they are emitted both naturally and anthropogenically, and where we go from here. With special guest Dr. Faye McNeill: Professor of Chemical Engineering and Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, an...

The Baby Formula Shortage Has a Few Climate Takeaways

Title: The Baby Formula Shortage Has a Few Climate Takeaways
Runtime: 25:20
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The 2022 baby formula shortage isn’t necessarily a climate topic. But, given that climate change raises issues of food and water insecurity, the United States’ response to this shortage can give a sense of our preparedness for future food emergencies.

During Covering Climate Now’s Joint Coverage Week on Food & Water, host Ethan Brown views the baby formula shortage through a climate lens in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/07/scientists-and-farmers-cite-major-climate-concerns/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience m...

Title: Where Does the G7 Stand on Oil and Gas?
Runtime: 25:32
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Climate ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union met in 2022 and released a communiqué stating new goals and commitments for addressing climate change. The agreement could shift up to $33 billion per year from fossil fuels to clean energy sources. This would involve a pledge to end taxpayer funding for new fossil fuel projects overseas. For a climate advocate, the document plays as good news. Yet there remains a hesitancy about direct reference to oil and gas, making some parts of the document unclear.

Host Ethan Brown shares his initial thoughts about the communiqué and poses some questions about oil and gas in this episode “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/06/g7-signals-a-shift-in-the-global-energy-discourse/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast abou...

What Are Smart Grids, And How Can They Reach Their Full Potential?

Title: What Are Smart Grids, And How Can They Reach Their Full Potential?
Runtime: 39:40
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: When people flick a light switch, they expect the light to turn on. And supplying enough electricity to meet that expectation in a climate-friendly, cost-efficient way is a major challenge, which led to the invention of the smart grid—an electrical grid where suppliers also receive data back from customers to help them distribute electricity and avoid power outages. But as promising as this technology seems, there are also some aspects of smart grids that are worth discussing to ensure they don’t become issues, such as cybersecurity and integrating decentralized renewable energy.

With special guest Dr. Ankit Kumar, Lecturer in Development and Environment at The University of Sheffield.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage,...

Do We Notice Extreme Heat When It's Not In Our Backyard?

Title: Do We Notice Extreme Heat When It's Not In Our Backyard?
Runtime: 17:20
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: In June 2022, Milwaukee hit a record June high of 109°F. North Platte, Nebraska hit a June record of 108°F. Phoenix hit 114°F., Death Valley hit 123°F., and there were 30 active wildfires in various parts of the United States.

Host Ethan Brown reflects on the brutal weather that ushered in summer 2022 in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/06/urban-heat-islands-face-rising-temperatures-this-summer-and-beyond/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been submitted via social media.

To access...

Monkeypox: Combating Zoonotic Diseases in a Changing Climate

Title: Monkeypox: Combating Zoonotic Diseases in a Changing Climate
Runtime: 25:05
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Monkeypox — a zoonotic disease native to tropical rainforest regions of central and west Africa — has spread outside its usual range to take root in Europe and North America. The global reaction to this new pathogen has prompted a few questions. How serious is monkeypox? Why were we not discussing the disease when it was causing dozens of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo in early 2022? Why were we not discussing other pathogens in the Global South? And as climate change abets the spread of zoonotic diseases, how do we prepare? Host Ethan Brown contemplates these questions and more in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/06/zoonotic-diseases-in-the-global-south-merit-our-attention-too/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by ...

Global Climate Targets Are Under Threat by Secretly Planned "Carbon Bombs"

Title: Global Climate Targets Are Under Threat by Secretly Planned "Carbon Bombs"
Runtime: 27:39
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Following the 2021, U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, The Guardian completed a five-month investigation piecing together the clearest possible picture of planned future oil and gas exploration and production. The investigation revealed that the world’s biggest fossil fuel firms are quietly planning 195 projects — nicknamed “carbon bombs” — each of which would emit more than one billion tons of carbon from start to finish. If these projects were to proceed as planned, they would obliterate global climate targets with 646 billion tons of carbon emissions. Host Ethan Brown breaks down The Guardian’s report, discusses the economic interests of oil and gas companies as opposed to those of the global economy, and considers what might come next in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/05/without-more-news-coverage-carbon-bombs-will...

Annual Average Temperatures Aren't the Best Climate Change Indicator

Title: Annual Average Temperatures Aren't the Best Climate Change Indicator
Runtime: 25:32
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: On May 10, 2022, the World Meteorological Organization issued a report citing a 50:50 chance that the global annual mean temperature could reach 1.5°C within the next five years. The goal that most of the world had agreed upon was to keep global warming under a threshold of 1.5°C by 2100. Still, a blip over 1.5°C in a single year does not mean the world has failed in its climate goals.

Host Ethan Brown explains why year-to-year average temperatures are not the best indicator of climate change — and how the WMO’s report makes the distinction — in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/05/lets-deal-with-climate-change-later-thats-a-big-risk/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, hos...

Title: Sentient or Sensationalized? #shorts
Runtime: 0:53
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Can AI be Sentient?: So Can AI be sentient? Bing's Sydney, OpenAI's Chat GPT, Google's Bard have all has instances where the responses they give could be mistaken for a human being speaking. But can a computer program actually be considered alive?

Why Is Environmental Policy So Hard to Implement?

Title: Why Is Environmental Policy So Hard to Implement?
Runtime: 46:58
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Why is it so difficult to achieve effective environmental policy in the United States? Is it just a lack of willpower, or is there a little more to it?

With special guest David Johnson: Lecturer in Law at Stanford University.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

To access The Sweaty Penguin video playlist:

https://bit.ly/3CMrYaF

You can also listen to The Sweaty Penguin on:

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Climate Change Is Linked to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Title: Climate Change Is Linked to Sexual and Reproductive Health
Runtime: 25:46
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: On May 2, 2022, Politico published a leaked draft opinion showing a majority of Supreme Court justices in favor of overturning the Roe v. Wade precedent of a constitutional right to abortion. In the climate world specifically, this draft sparked debate about sexual and reproductive health as a climate issue. How do these two seemingly disparate topics relate?

In this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg”, host Ethan Brown gives a summary of the link between climate change and sexual and reproductive health, and shares climate solutions that could address both issues.

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/05/five-ways-climate-change-affects-womens-wellbeing/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news st...

Scientists Are Becoming Activists. That’s Not Normal.

Title: Scientists Are Becoming Activists. That’s Not Normal.
Runtime: 20:13
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: More than 1,000 scientists in 25 countries took part in climate protests in April 2022, risking their careers and reputations in the process. Host Ethan Brown breaks down why this is not normal, why scientists felt compelled to turn to activism, and how these protests indicate that climate change CAN be addressed, in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/04/six-climate-lessons-from-the-sixth-ipcc-report/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been submitted via social media.

To access the “Tip of the Iceberg...

How Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Worsen the Flu

Title: How Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Worsen the Flu
Runtime: 44:14
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Flu season is fast approaching, and with it comes a Sweaty Penguin episode revealing that temperature rise, air pollution, and wildfires can actually make the impacts of the flu worse. But how can that be? The flu is at its worst in the winter, so shouldn’t a warmer climate help? Unfortunately, and perhaps surprisingly, it doesn’t actually play out that way.

With special guest Dr. Jeffrey Shaman: Director of the Climate and Health Program at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

To access The Sweaty Penguin video playlist:

https://bit.ly/3CMrYaF

You can also listen to The Sweaty Penguin on:

Pe...

How Did Earth Day 2022 Compare to the First Earth Day?

Title: How Did Earth Day 2022 Compare to the First Earth Day?
Runtime: 18:45
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970 — a time of deep social and cultural division in the United States. Response was overwhelmingly positive. The day turned out to represent a cause people could get behind with unity. 52 years later, in 2022, with climate change becoming an increasingly critical issue, has Earth Day lost a bit of its charm? Host Ethan Brown shares some reflections on Earth Day 2022 in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg.”

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/04/can-the-environment-be-a-unifier-during-divisive-times/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience m...

The Conger Ice Shelf Collapse Left Scientists Surprised, but Not Hopeless

Title: The Conger Ice Shelf Collapse Left Scientists Surprised, but Not Hopeless
Runtime: 19:57
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: March 2022 was a big one for the poles of the Earth, with record-shattering heatwaves in both the Arctic and Antarctica followed by the collapse of the Conger Ice Shelf in Eastern Antarctica. Host Ethan Brown breaks down why these events were surprising, and why surprise does not mean doom and gloom in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg” edition of The Sweaty Penguin.

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/03/what-are-the-scientists-really-saying/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience member which had been submitted via social media.

To access the “Tip of the I...

Facing Fossil Fuel Insecurities, the US Invokes the Defense Production Act for Battery Minerals

Title: Facing Fossil Fuel Insecurities, the US Invokes the Defense Production Act for Battery Minerals
Runtime: 28:06
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: In March 2022, under pressure from both Democratic and Republican senators, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to encourage domestic production of minerals used in batteries for electric vehicles and long-term energy storage. These minerals include lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite. The move had major implications for U.S. national security and the global climate, also serving as a reminder of the fossil fuel dynamics behind the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Host Ethan Brown breaks down the reasoning behind this bipartisan move in the U.S. and examines other developments in the global energy sector in this “Tip of the Iceberg” edition of The Sweaty Penguin.

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here:
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/04/the-resource-curse-fact-or-myth/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin”...

Climate Change Makes It Harder to Grow Coffee Beans, What Does That Mean for Us?

Title: Climate Change Makes It Harder to Grow Coffee Beans, What Does That Mean for Us?
Runtime: 44:54
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The average American coffee drinker drinks over three cups of coffee per day, and that demand is only getting bigger. But unfortunately, coffee is a ridiculously sensitive plant, meaning even the tiniest changes in climate can eliminate many of the world’s current coffee growing regions and put farmers who often make as little as $2-3 per day in an even more difficult situation.

With special guest Dr. Janina Grabs: Assistant Professor of Business and Society at Esade Business School in Spain.

Each episode of The Sweaty Penguin invites you to explore one climate change issue in depth, guided by an expert in the field. The goal? To make environmental issues less politicized and more fun, so that people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.

To access The Sweaty Penguin video playlist:
https://bit.ly/3CMrYaF

You can also listen to The Sweaty Penguin on:

Peril and Promi...

Title: What Causes Soaring Gas Prices?
Runtime: 22:26
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Gasoline prices hit record highs in March 2022, and understandably, people were not happy about it. But some of the theories floating around social media that it’s because of gas taxes, greedy oil CEOs, or climate policy are not all that relevant to those high prices. Host Ethan Brown breaks down why these three explanations make no sense, what actually caused the price swing, and some short-term and long-term solution ideas in this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg” edition of The Sweaty Penguin.

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/03/climate-and-gas-prices-a-surprising-connection/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation,...

One IPCC Report Is Full of Climate Solutions

Title: One IPCC Report Is Full of Climate Solutions
Runtime: 27:19
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: In April 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the third part of its Sixth Assessment Report under the title “Mitigation of Climate Change.” Despite the usual doom and gloom reactions, the report itself was overflowing with reasons to be hopeful, and even excited. In this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg,” host Ethan Brown breaks down why he came away from the report feeling more optimistic about the climate than ever before.

For more information, see the companion “Tip of the Iceberg” essay here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/2022/04/six-climate-lessons-from-the-sixth-ipcc-report/

“Tip of the Iceberg” is a podcast about climate change, produced in collaboration with “The Sweaty Penguin” and presented by Peril and Promise. In each episode, host Ethan Brown breaks down a news story related to climate change, contextualizes it within the broader conversation, and then answers a question from an audience mem...

Title: What is Chat GPT #shorts
Runtime: 1:16
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: So we learned about what Chat GPT is and just like any other tool, it can be used for good or bad depending on the person using it and the intent. But can Chat GPT help the spread misinformation and disinformation? The answer is YES! Continue following our AI series to learn more about AI news. #chatgbt #chatgtp #chatgptexplained #chatgbtplaigarism #chatgtp

Title: Fact Checking Tools Hari Uses #shorts
Runtime: 0:21
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: At a loss for what tools to use when trying to fact check? Don't worry Take on Fake has got you! Here are some websites our host Hari Sreenivasan and countless other Journalists and open source specialists like to use. #factchecking #opensourcespecalist #misinformation #breakingnews

How To Handle Breaking News: From a Journalist #shorts

Title: How To Handle Breaking News: From a Journalist #shorts
Runtime: 0:17
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Want some tips and tricks on how to handle breaking news? Hari is here to provide. Make sure you are following these rules to ensure you aren't sharing news that could be full of misinformation or disinformation. To learn more check out our YT channel!

Title: Conspirtuality #shorts
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: #Conspirituality is a rapidly growing web movement expressing an ideology fuelled by political disillusionment and the popularity of alternative worldviews. It has international celebrities, bestsellers, radio and TV stations so make sure you watch what they say and watch what they sell!

Learn more about the pipeline from wellness to #conspirtuality on our "Wellness to Misinformation" episode of Take on Fake on YT!

Title: Misinformation Whack-A-Mole #shorts
Runtime: 0:13
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Fact checking these days can be difficult, new forms of misinformation like to weasel their way in to even the most veteran fact checkers processes. Stay vigilant and whack those fake facts! #TakeonFake#Misinfo#Disinfo

Title: Recycling Myths #shorts
Runtime: 1:21
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Did you know that #recycling was used as a marketing ploy designed by #BigOil to advertise their way out of responsibility for the plastic trash problem back in the 1970's?

Laura Sullivan, NPR Investigative Journalist, exposed how Big Oil misled the public about recycling back in 2020.

Learn more on our #TakeonFake YT episode "Fossil Fuel Misinformation". #recycling#misinformation

Love in the Time of Fentanyl - Panel Discussion

Title: Love in the Time of Fentanyl - Panel Discussion
Runtime: 1:05:48
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Explore the overdose crisis and ways communities can work together to help people most impacted in this expert conversation featuring Terrell Jones (Advocacy & Community Engagement Manger, OnPoint NYC; Co-Director, Peer Network of New York; Senior Leader, VOCAL-NY Users Union; Board Member, Faith In Harm Reduction), Kailin See (Senior Director of Programs, OnPoint NYC), Toni Smith (New York State Director, Drug Policy Alliance), and Michael Wells (Responsible Person In Charge, Overdose Prevention Center, OnPoint NYC), moderated by Colin Askey (Director, Love in the Time of Fentanyl).

Presented in partnership by THIRTEEN, OnPoint NYC and Indie Lens Pop-Up.

The documentary Love in the Time of Fentanyl shines timely light on a community fighting to prevent overdose deaths. As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors—a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. ...

Understanding Suicide Among Justice-Impacted People: Implications for Corrections Professionals

Title: Understanding Suicide Among Justice-Impacted People: Implications for Corrections Professionals
Runtime: 47:59
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Explore suicide among justice-impacted people and the health, trauma and training implications for corrections professionals with a conversation featuring subject-area experts Gerard W. Bryant, Ph.D. (Director of Counseling Services, Wellness Center, John Jay College of Criminal Justice), Dana Mueller (Case Manager, Colorado Department of Corrections), Andy Potter (Founder, One Voice United), and Stephen Walker (Director, Correctional Health, CCPOA), moderated by Jenna Flanagan (Host of MetroFocus on THIRTEEN). Presented by THIRTEEN and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

For full episodes, check out http://thirteen.org/

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