Zach Coleman

Zack Coleman, a climate change reporter for Politico, sheds light on the Trump administration's impending challenge to the 'endangerment finding,' which deems greenhouse gases a threat to public health. He discusses the potential dire consequences of rolling back these regulations for climate policy and public safety. Additionally, misconceptions around recent Texas floods are debunked, revealing a tangled web of conspiracy theories. Listeners gain insight into the political landscape's impact on environmental health and misinformation in climate discourse.

Zach Coleman, a climate and energy reporter at Politico, and Vivek Shandas, a climate adaptation professor at Portland State University, tackle critical issues of climate policy. They discuss Biden’s unprecedented climate achievements and the push for a formal climate emergency declaration. The conversation highlights local adaptation strategies for extreme heat, emphasizing the urgent need for city-level initiatives like heat action plans and innovative solutions to protect vulnerable communities from climate impacts.