Topic: Poverty Risks

While parts of the world face record heat, Europe and Boston experience historic cold waves and snowfall, with Boston reaching a record 108.6 inches in one winter. The IPCC releases a major report stating that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is necessary to avoid disaster, though it requires "unprecedented transitions" in society. The report warns that a 2-degree rise would significantly increase species extinction and poverty risks for hundreds of millions of people.

A report from a European news source claims that 2.1 trillion euros must be invested annually for 25 years to limit warming to 1.5 degrees. The hosts calculate the total cost against the gross world product, questioning the feasibility and the participation of nations like China and India.