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354: Water, Wildlife, and Climate’s Hidden Trade-Offs
In this episode, we take on some of the knottiest questions in climate including water stress, biodiversity loss, geoengineering, public understanding and the language of urgency itself.
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Season 12 Economy + Climate
353: Who Will Pay? | The Unfair Economics of Climate Finance
05 March 2026
Indonesia is one of the world’s largest coal exporters, and it has every natural resource it needs to transition to clean energy. This week we look at why the international finance system is making the transition harder for developing countries and we ask, who pays?
Season 12 Health, Wellbeing + Climate
352: Catastrophe Apathy: Why understanding the climate crisis isn’t enough
26 February 2026
Most people are concerned about the climate crisis, but all too often that doesn’t translate into action. This week we dig into the psychology behind ‘catastrophe apathy’ to understand the gap.
Season 12 Policy + Climate
351: Trump Moves to Dismantle US Climate Law - Now Comes the Legal Test
19 February 2026
This week we consider the politics, the economics and the climate reality of Trump’s repeal of the ‘endangerment finding’ and ask, is this a structural turning point for US climate leadership?
Past Episodes
Season 12
350: Who Wields Power Now?: Money, Movements and the Future of Climate
Season 12
349 : Power, Money and Influence: The Hidden Forces Shaping Climate Action
Season 12
348: The China Pivot: What will Beijing’s climate leadership look like?
Season 12
347: Beyond COP: Can Brazil Chart a Path Off Fossil Fuels?
Season 12
346: What does Trump’s UNFCCC exit mean for climate diplomacy?
Season 12
345: Venezuela, Fossil Fuels, and the Year Ahead
Season 12
344: Beginning the Year With Ancestral Wisdom
Season 12
343: Why Beauty Matters in the Climate Crisis
Season 12
342: Follow The Money: Who’s driving climate disinformation?
