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Climate Conversations

Climate Conversations

By: Robert McLean
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 A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.Robert McLean Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • YouTube: Sheldon Whitehouse gives his 300th climate presentation to the Senate, urging his fellows to 'wake up'

    YouTube: Sheldon Whitehouse gives his 300th climate presentation to the Senate, urging his fellows to 'wake up'
    Jul 12 2025

    The U.S. Senator, Sheldon Whitehouse (pictured), has stood before the Senate 300 times, urging his fellow Senators to "wake up" to the perils of climate change.

    The representative for Rhode Island can be seen on YouTube spelling out the facts and the realities of climate change, and how the fossil fuel industry has played its cards to capture government processes and, at the same time, confuse and deceive the public - "Senator Whitehouse Delivers 300th Time to Wake Up Speech".
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    39 mins
  • Climate News: Public transport can ease our road network dilemmas; The Conversation is a wonderful resource of informative climate facts

    Climate News: Public transport can ease our road network dilemmas; The Conversation is a wonderful resource of informative climate facts
    Jul 11 2025
    The Conversation is a wonderful place to learn more about the climate crisis."The dangers of romanticising Britain’s 1976 heatwave":"Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected";"Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up";"Why homeowners are suddenly rushing to install rooftop solar";"As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent";"Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water";"The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come";"Trump’s Pick to Head NOAA Faces Senators in the Wake of Multiple Weather-Stoked Disasters";"Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas";"Melting ice will strengthen the monsoon in northern Australia – but cause drier conditions north of the Equator":"New carbon forestry land restrictions only ‘palliative’ – watchdog";"Climate anxiety meant I could no longer work as a pilot. But I love flying – and I know we can transform aviation";"Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt";"Democrats and climate groups ‘too polite’ in fight against ‘malevolent’ fossil fuel giants, says key senator";"
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    51 mins
  • Climate News: Texas flash floods kill more than 100, many still missing, climate change fingerprints evident

    Climate News: Texas flash floods kill more than 100, many still missing, climate change fingerprints evident
    Jul 9 2025

    Stories about this month's flash floods in central Texas have dominated the news, and a panel assembled by Climate Central has discussed the impact of climate change and a link to a recording can be found at: "Understanding the climate connection with the devastating Texas floods";

    "Texas Hill Country Is Underwater, and America’s Emergency Lifeline Is Fraying";

    "Texas floods kill at least 104, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as search for missing continues";

    "Texas Flood Live Updates: Hope Fades for Finding Survivors as Death Toll Passes 100";

    "Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn";

    "Climate Change Helped Fuel Heavy Rains That Led to Devastating Texas Flood";

    "At least 161 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109".
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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