The Heat is On

Big Picture Science

Science, Technology

4.5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2013

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

After the winds and water of Typhoon Haiyan abated, grief and hunger swept though the Philippines, along with the outbreak of disease. Are monster storms the new normal in a warmer world? Some scientists say yes, and if so, climate change is already producing real effects on human life and health. A hotter planet will serve up casualties from natural disasters, but also higher rates of asthma, allergies and an increase in mosquito-borne diseases. It is, according to one researcher, the greatest challenge of our time, straining health care efforts worldwide. But could a “medical Marshall Plan” save us? Also, why the conservative estimates from the U.N.‘s climate change group don’t help people prepare for worst-case scenarios. And, a controversial approach to saving our overburdened planet: a serious limit on population growth. Guests: • Jeff Masters – Meteorologist, Wunderground • Linda Marsa – Investigative journalist, contributing editor at Discover, author of Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health — and how we can save ourselves • Fred Pearce – Freelance author and journalist, environment consultant for New Scientist. His article, “Has the U.N. Climate Panel Outlived It’s Usefulness?” appeared on the website Yale Environment 360 • Alan Weisman – Author, Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:54.6	podcasts. Usually just hearing the phrase UN Climate Change Talks is enough for the
1:01.3	eyes of even the most art and environmentalists to glaze over.
1:05.1	But attendees at the recent UN discussions in Warsaw were given a jolt when the delegate
1:09.8	from the Philippines described the devastation to his country caused by Typhoon Hayan.
1:15.2	The initial assessment showed that Hayan left a wake of massive destruction that is unprecedented,
1:21.3	unthinkable, and horrific.
1:24.7	And the devastation is staggering.
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