3 chapters across the catalog
Becca Benner of the Nature Conservancy explains the "heat dome" phenomenon and the urban heat island effect, which causes cities to be significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. The lack of greenery and abundance of pavement in poorer urban neighborhoods exacerbates these temperature differences. President Biden recently announced measures to expand access to drinking water and improve weather forecasts in response to extreme heat.
European Energy Crisis, Cell Tower Power Conservation
Europe is facing a severe energy shortage following the cutoff of Russian gas, leading to a rush to build LNG terminals. Reports suggest that some mobile networks in the EU may turn off cell towers at night to conserve electricity during the winter. The transition to clean hydrogen is being promoted as the long-term solution to the continent's reliance on fossil fuels.
Nature Conservancy Financial Analysis and CBS Climate Package
A CBS News report featuring scientist M. Sanjayan is revealed to be a product of the Nature Conservancy, a non-profit with over $5 billion in assets. The hosts examine the organization's Form 990, highlighting high executive salaries and its role as a massive lobbying and propaganda machine for banking interests under the guise of environmentalism.
