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Are We At The Tipping Point?

Are We At The Tipping Point?

Season 5 Episode 1
26:17
Adapt or Leave?

Adapt or Leave?

Season 5 Episode 2
26:20
The Heat is On

The Heat is On

Season 5 Episode 3
26:16
Water Whiplash

Water Whiplash

Season 5 Episode 4
26:18
Not “Business As Usual”

Not “Business As Usual”

Season 5 Episode 5
26:16
Climate Crossroads

Climate Crossroads

Season 5 Episode 6
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Weathered

Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?

Season 4 Episode 4

This episode of Weathered explores the controversial world of solar geoengineering by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere, looking at both the controversial promises and profound risks associated with manipulating the Earth's climate. Luke Iseman, the founder of Make Sunsets, tells us about his start up that is already releasing small amounts of sulfur dioxide into our skies.

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Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
10:42
Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?
Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
12:02
Is this mass die-off of gray whales a warning sign for us all?
We Found the Worst Weather on Earth
12:10
Where is the most extreme weather on planet earth? We'll tell you!
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
12:45
What is the likelihood that the AMOC will collapse, and what would the consequences be?
These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
10:58
Disease-carrying insects are spreading as the planet warms.
The Insurance Industry Can't Weather Another Wildfire Season
12:18
As climate change makes housing riskier, the next real estate bubble looms.
Extreme Wet Bulb Events Are on the Rise
10:34
Wet bulb temperatures are on the rise. And they can kill.
Why Is The U.S. Warming Faster Than Average?
12:13
The US is warming 68% faster than the global average. Why?
Could We Have More Blackouts With a Greener Grid?
13:33
As weather gets more extreme and climate change accelerates, how will we green the grid?
What Could Thousands of Mysterious Whales Tell Us About Our Weather?
11:59
Learn about what some of the unexpected consequences might be from the warming Arctic.
Is Permafrost the Climate Tipping Point of No Return?
11:49
Our earth's permafrost is thawing and it could change our entire climate.
What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
13:19
Climate change is making many places riskier to live. We investigate the trends.
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