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Cosmic Queries – Climate Solutions with Katharine Hayhoe, PhD

Apr 19, 2022

In this enlightening discussion, Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist and author, joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to tackle pressing climate solutions. They explore the significant impact of corporate practices on climate change and emphasize the need for systematic reforms. Hayhoe clarifies misconceptions about human-driven climate urgency, while also discussing innovative technologies like carbon capture. The trio discusses the future of nuclear energy and its accessibility, all while maintaining a hopeful outlook for global sustainability.

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Intro

3min

Corporations and Climate Responsibility

10min

Understanding the Urgency of Human-Driven Climate Change

3min

Understanding Climate Cycles and Maintaining Optimism for the Future

2min

Understanding Human Impact on Climate

23min

Navigating Nuclear and Clean Energy Futures

9min

Geopolitics and the Climate Crisis: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

2min

What solutions exist to fix climate change? On this Earth Day, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Qs about real-world solutions and aspects of climate change you might not be thinking about, with atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe, PhD.

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Photo Credit: NASA

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