Climate scientist Paul Beckwith from the University of Ottawa rejoins Alex Smith to investigate latest record heat, melting, and emissions. Are we already entering an extreme climate shift?
Interview by Alex Smith
Song: "Show Me" by Alex Smith
In the Affiliates version there is a good break point with re-intro at 27:48 for stations that need to insert Station ID or announcements.
Among the news, - and background to news - covered:
* 2015: hottest first 3 months ever * the new highest carbon dioxide levels ever recorded
* methane and melting permafrost in Russia
* record extreme heat in Spain, Portugal and Italy
* will the California drought last 30 years? * is it time to get out?
* Australians lose billions with heat waves * even indoor workers affected
* Canadian scientists protest government muzzling * Arctic sea ice at new record low for May