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The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner

The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner

FromConsider This from NPR


The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The world faces key deadlines for climate action in coming decades. But most of us are more focused on the short term — today, tomorrow, maybe next year. So what do we do about that?NPR's Rebecca Hersher explains why humans have so much trouble prioritizing climate change.And Esme Nicholson reports on climate protesters in Germany who are taking increasingly disruptive steps to demand action.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.