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Explore the intensifying relationship between climate change and extreme weather events in this hour-long lecture featuring climate journalist Porter Fox and environmental writer Jeff Goodell in conversation with podcast host Carolyne Heldman. Examine the science behind how warming oceans fuel powerful storms like hurricanes and typhoons, while investigating the deadly consequences of rising global temperatures on wildfires and record-breaking heat waves. Learn from Fox's expertise on superstorms and ocean warming patterns alongside Goodell's insights into heat-related climate impacts as they analyze the escalating frequency and intensity of climate disasters. Discover what these unprecedented weather events mean for planetary systems, community resilience, and the critical need for immediate climate action, all presented through the lens of two leading voices in climate journalism and environmental reporting.
