Top Climate Stories Of 2020: Environmental Justice Makes Headlines As Hurricanes, Fires Wreak Havoc
Mark Fischetti, senior editor at Scientific American, joins us to discuss the top climate change stories each year.
The year started with Australia’s massive wildfires, and now 2020 is vying for the title of hottest year on record.
It was also the year with the most hurricanes. Meteorologists had to dig deep into the Greek alphabet to name them all.
Among all of the disheartening news about the climate in 2020, there were some bright spots, says Mark Fischetti, senior editor at Scientific American, who tracks the top climate change stories each year.
Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election has huge climate implications, Fischetti says. Biden has pledged to rejoin the Paris Agreement and strengthen some of the environmental rules undone during the Trump administration.
Fischetti says emissions should be dropping slightly
