Climate Change Impacts 'No Longer Subtle,' Scientist Says Amid Extreme Weather
The heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires impacting the Northern Hemisphere represent "the face of climate change," says Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University.
More then a dozen large wildfires are burning in California and a heat wave continues to grip much of Europe, where temperatures are expected to reach 118 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of southern Spain by the end of the week.
How much of this summer’s extreme weather can be attributed to climate change, and what role do news outlets play in drawing that connection?
Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Michael Mann (@MichaelEMann), distinguished professor of atmospheric science and director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University.
Interview Highlights
On the science of climate change and its direct link to
