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Economists and Scientists Deeply Disagree About the Cost of Climate Change
Season 6
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Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got Even Worse?!? (Cascadia Megaquake)
Season 6
Episode 11
In this episode of Weathered, we dig into the science behind the Cascadia Megaquake, why the Pacific Northwest is especially vulnerable, and how climate change could make it worse. We explore what you can do to stay safe and why your community might be your best line of defense.
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