With the us. Federal government walk away from climate policy and europe backsliding on it, what will be the biggest sources of action in the coming years? Who will take up this mantle? Will it be local government in places like the us or global corporations? Or smaller countries? What is your reporting? Tell us. Slash subscriber news letters.
A record-breaking heat wave is currently washing over Europe. In parts of Britain, the mercury has hit a freakishly high 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
While that is happening, both Europe and the United States — two of the world’s largest contributors to global warming — are abandoning key commitments to limit emissions.
Guest: Somini Sengupta, the international climate reporter for The New York Times.
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