This week, a wildfire the size of Paris ripped through Southern France, temperatures soared in Spain and an extraordinary UN meeting aimed at reining in the global production of plastic took place in Geneva. But across the ocean in the United States, Trump's MAGA movement is rolling back plans to mitigate climate change. David Wallace-Wells is an opinion wri ... Show More
Nov 20
Deadly Attacks Continue in Gaza, West Bank
Despite the ceasefire, the killing continues in Gaza, with at least 312 Palestinians confirmed dead since the deal between Israel and Hamas six weeks ago. Meanwhile in the occupied West Bank, the UN has logged 264 attacks in October alone, its highest monthly tally, as Israeli se ... Show More
56m 4s
Aug 6
Can China save our climate?
While the Trump administration rolls back decades of climate regulation, the world’s biggest polluter is taking the lead on clean energy. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patric ... Show More
26m 5s
Sep 2024
News update: Sea level rise, Mexico's "green" president, Ivory Coast's chocolate crisis
<p>The United Nations has just published a worrying new report about the rate of sea level rise in the Pacific. BBC climate reporter Esme Stallard talks us through the details. </p><p>Plus, Mexico is preparing for the inauguration of an environmental scientist as its new presiden ... Show More
26m 26s
Dec 2024
The World Next Year: Wars, New Governments, and Stormy Weather to Watch in 2025
In this special year-end episode, hosts Bob McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins sit down with the New York Times’ chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe Steven Erlanger to review the biggest stories of the past year and discuss developments to watch in 2025. They analyze the conflic ... Show More
49m 34s