Terrifying Weather Events That Shock Us Into Action
Killer Hurricanes. Epic Droughts. Scorching Heat Waves.
In this special 2-part podcast, we talk extreme weather events, which are increasing in frequency, intensity and duration as a result of human-caused climate change. These deadly events have a profound impact on those who survive. Throughout this podcast, you’ll hear from some amazing women who were shaken to the core by a storm or a heatwave or a wildfire — and who are now doing innovative work to save the planet. Need some hope and optimism in some otherwise anxious times? Give this environmental podcast a listen.
Scientists and Activists: ‘We Can Change the Future’
There are actions we can still take: We can speed up the solutions and slow down the warming. That’s exactly what entrepreneurs, scientists and educators are trying to do, motivated by the devastation left behind by severe storms. Extreme weather has also galvanized activists – the protests who are forming human barricades, getting locked up and demanding action from world leaders and big corporations. (Image credit: B.J. Bumgarner, Flickr.com)
Climate Changes Lives
Enter the Protesters
A Timeline of Extreme Storms Throughout U.S. History
A Troubling Diagnosis Led This Grandmother Into Environmental Activism
Worried For the Future, Women Speak Out Against Climate Change
Carbon Emissions Harm Women’s Mental Health – to Suicidal Extents, New Study Finds
