Unprecedented Fires In Patagonia, Warming Climate and Childrens Health, Dont Look Up and the Absurdity of Climate Inaction and more
Wildfires have been raging in South America\u2019s Patagonia, where until recently fires were rare. But invasive species and heat, drought, and dry thunderstorms connected to climate change are altering the natural fire regime.\nAlso, children and adolescents are facing increasing health risks from extreme heat, and a new study looked at heat and pediatric emergency department visits and found that black and brown children are especially impacted.\nAnd the hit Netflix movie \u201cDon\u2019t Look Up\u201d uses humor and the metaphor of an impending, Earth-obliterating comet to satirize climate denial, the political obstacles to climate action and the false promises of future technological fixes.\n\nThanks to our sponsor this week:\nINKL: curated, ad-free news from the world\u2019s best sources. Visit Inkl.com/earth for 25% off your first year.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices