

Preview: Not Built For This
Aug 14, 2024
A new miniseries dives into the real challenges posed by climate change. It emphasizes how our current systems are ill-equipped to handle the seismic shifts ahead. Personal stories, like a flood in Vermont, highlight the urgent need for improved infrastructure. The conversation pushes for innovative adaptation strategies and underscores the importance of rethinking how we navigate these impending changes.
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Flood Alarms in Vermont
- Emmett FitzGerald recounts extreme flooding in Montpelier, Vermont, showing no place is truly safe from climate change.
- The simultaneous triggering of all security alarms symbolized an urgent planetary warning.
Systems Not Built for Climate
- Complex systems governing our lives are not built to handle the massive changes climate change will bring.
- This miniseries explores infrastructure, policy, and public health challenges for an unpredictable future.
Fire Brings Climate Home
- A displaced person shares the sudden harsh reality of facing climate change firsthand with a fire hitting their home.
- The experience brought home the real, immediate impacts climate change can have on individuals.