The podcast discusses the challenges faced by the new government in Poland as they try to reverse the changes made by the previous ruling party. It also explores the potential benefits of a new NASA satellite in climate science. Additionally, the podcast highlights the impact of motherhood on women's careers and the gender employment gap.
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The previous ruling party in Poland compromised state institutions and media, leading to EU sanctions and challenges for the new centrist government in undoing their changes.
NASA's PACE satellite mission aims to improve climate science by providing comprehensive data on aerosols and their impact on climate, offering potential for increased modeling accuracy and knowledge.
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Press Freedom Concerns: Challenges Faced by Journalists in Poland
When the Law and Justice Party came to power in Poland, there were significant changes at state media broadcasters, turning them into propaganda organs for the party. Journalists faced censorship and were unable to publish critical content. The government's efforts to control state institutions, including the court system, have led to EU sanctions. While a new centrist liberal government is now in power, it faces challenges in undoing the previous administration's changes, as the president, who is from the previous ruling party, vetoes their moves.
New Satellite Mission Aims to Improve Understanding of Aerosols and Climate
NASA's new satellite mission, called PACE (Plankton Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem), aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of aerosols and their impact on climate. By analyzing the full spectrum of light, PACE's instruments can detect and identify different types of particles in the oceans and the air. This data is crucial for climate models, as aerosols are the largest source of scientific uncertainty in predicting climate change. PACE offers the potential to improve modeling accuracy and increase knowledge about aerosol-cloud interactions.
Motherhood Penalty: Impact on Women's Workforce Participation
A study by researchers from the London School of Economics and Princeton University revealed the motherhood penalty in more than 130 countries. On average, nearly a quarter of women leave the labor force in the first year after giving birth, and after 10 years, 15% are still absent. The impact varies across countries, with richer countries experiencing a higher gender gap in workforce participation due to women leaving after giving birth. Childcare costs, marriage, and family care duties also contribute to women leaving the labor force. Countries are implementing policies such as subsidized childcare to address these gaps.
Donald Tusk’s predecessors in the hard-right PiS party captured the state and compromised its checks and balances. The newly-elected centrist party is having a hard time correcting course. A new NASA satellite which can map the tiniest of the earth’s particles is set to transform climate science (09:54). And a look at how motherhood hurts careers (17:41).
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