Ella Nilsson

Oliver Millman, environment correspondent for The Guardian US, and Ella Nilsson, senior climate reporter for CNN, delve into China's surprising role in the climate crisis. They discuss how China is the world's largest polluter yet leads in renewable energy initiatives. The conversation highlights China’s ambitious projects like the Solar Great Wall, juxtaposed with ethical concerns regarding labor practices. Additionally, they tackle the implications of shifting U.S. climate policies and what it means for global leadership in the clean energy transition.

Ella Nilsson, CNN's senior climate reporter, dives into the whirlwind of recent firings and reinstatements at the National Nuclear Security Administration. She explains the chaos caused by abrupt personnel changes, emphasizing the risks to national security. The discussion highlights the crucial role of these employees in managing the U.S. nuclear stockpile, as well as the challenges in monitoring global nuclear threats, such as those arising from the situation in Ukraine. Nilsson also sheds light on the communication breakdowns that led to this administrative upheaval.