Kate Aronoff

Kate Aronoff, a staff writer at The New Republic and author, joins climate reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis, meteorologist Lauren Casey, and journalist MacDella Mascal for an insightful discussion on the urgent realities of climate change. They explore the normalization of extreme weather events, the importance of local impacts, and how cultural narratives shape perceptions of climate action. The conversation touches on creative communication, the role of humor, and community resilience, emphasizing the critical need for awareness and engagement in the fight against climate change.

Kate Aronoff, Andreas Malm, and Sabrina Fernandes discuss the presence of corporations at COP26 and the importance of social movements. They explore the discrepancy between COP26 announcements and actual progress in negotiations. They highlight the collaboration of fossil fuel interests and white supremacy in Brazil under Bolsonaro's government. The speakers emphasize the role of direct action in addressing the climate crisis and the challenges of building a left eco-socialist movement. They also discuss targeting luxury emissions attributed to the rich and the importance of class consciousness.