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Global warning: The UN sounds the alarm on climate change
Global warning: The UN sounds the alarm on climate change
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
The UN has just released its annual report on how well the fight to slow climate change is going. It finds that efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions are going from bad to worse. We also look at a surprising new lease on life for China’s regional dialects. And while people debate about the merits of Uber, one thing is clear -- it drives people to drink -- or so new research suggests. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Nov 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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