Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C
Planet B ProductionsIn 2015, the world agreed to limit global heating to 1.5°C. Ten years later, temperatures are spiralling beyond this and climate chaos is wreaking havoc across the globe. How did we end up here? And how do we navigate what comes next? In this major four-part series, host Laurie Laybourn explores how the world ended up here and uncovers the huge misconceptions and the high-tech fantasies that hold ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Category | Science | ||||
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On 19 July 2022, Britain hit 40°C for the first time in recorded history. Houses burned to the ground. London ran out of fire engines for the first time since the Blitz. Trains ground to a halt. A major London hospital lost all its patient records. F... more
"Wouldn't it be nice if the banks and insurers stopped facilitating the activities that are probably going to have such severe impacts on their industries within the next 30 years?"Actuary Louise Pryor explains how economic models systematically unde... more
Professor Michael Obersteiner is one of the scientists who popularised carbon capture - now he's warning that we'll need to run it for 300 years at a cost of up to 10% of global GDP - and the world hasn't even begun to negotiate how to do it. This is... more
We sit down with investigative climate journalist Amy Westervelt to dissect how the framework of "Net Zero" has been weaponised by the fossil fuel industry to justify continued extraction and emissions. We dive into the empirical and thermodynamic re... more
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It was good mix of important data explained in an easy to understand way.
Apple Podcasts5justagut
United States8 months ago - Loving this
So far such a great series and really enjoying it - such an important topic and the author and team are highlighting points that need more attention. The work SCRI are focusing on looks very interesting too. Looking forward to next episodes!
Apple Podcasts5matthews285
United Kingdom9 months ago - Urgent!!!
I can’t believe this issue hasn’t had more attention. This is the series I’ve been waiting for! Thank you!!
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This show consistently covers climate risk, policy, and the social dynamics surrounding the 1.5°C target, with episodes that blend science, geopolitics, and activism. Across discussions, listeners get accessible explanations of complex topics like climate finance, the limits of negative emissions, and the legal and governance questions shaping adaptation and mitigation. A notable strength is its willingness to tackle tough narratives—from public engagement to power structures—through interviews with scientists, negotiators, and activists. Potential listeners who want thoughtful, data-informed conversations about how societies navigate a warming world will likely find this series compelling and timely, with clear implications for policy, bus... more
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