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Weathered

Climate Change Won't End the World. This Could.

Season 7 Episode 7

History shows some civilizations survived climate shocks while others collapsed. In this episode of Weathered, Maiya May explores why societies fail, what warning signs they missed, and how experts Luke Kemp and Laurie Laybourn say we can avoid repeating those patterns today.

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