Episode 275 • • 37:24 - 41:07
275: The New Normal
Union of Concerned Scientists, Winter Storm "New Normal"
Brenda Ekwurzel of the Union of Concerned Scientists appeared on MSNBC to explain how global warming is contributing to record-breaking winter snowstorms. She introduces the concept of a "new normal" where burning coal and oil "turbocharges" weather patterns. The hosts mock the terminology and the idea that increased heat leads to more extreme cold and snow.