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Get smart quickly on climate change. This award-winning MIT podcast, Today I Learned: Climate, breaks down the science, technologies, and policies behind climate change, how it’s impacting us, and what our society can do about it. Each quick episode gives you the what, why, and how on climate change — from real scientists — to help us all make informed decisions for our future.

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Power lines may not look as high-tech and inspiring as a wind turbine or a solar field. But as MIT’s Joshua Hodge explains, these lines—and the rest of the sprawling “machine” that is the transmission system—are critical for harnessing clean, cheap, ... more

Here at TILclimate, we’re often asked about the health and environmental effects of materials in solar panels and batteries. But what if the greatest costs are the ones we’re already bearing—from the fossil fuels those technologies would replace? In ... more

The world’s demand for batteries to power electric vehicles is growing at incredible speed. What will we do with all these batteries when they die? Dr. Linda Gaines of Argonne National Laboratory joins TILclimate to explain what batteries are made of... more

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, a molten stew of metals radiates vast amounts of energy. Prof. Roland Horne, Director of the Stanford Geothermal Program, joins TILclimate to talk about the “geothermal energy” technologies that tap this underground ... more

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Recent Guests

Joshua Hodge
Executive Director at the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research and Research Director for the MIT Climate Policy Center
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at MIT
Episode: Transmission: Power to the people
Dr. Mary Rice
Director of the Center for Climate Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Chan School of Public Health and practicing pulmonologist
Harvard Chan School of Public Health
Episode: Cleaner air
Linda Gaines
Researcher at Argonne National Laboratory specializing in life cycle analysis for batteries
Argonne National Laboratory
Episode: Dealing with dead batteries
Professor Roland Horne
Professor of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Geothermal Program
Stanford University
Episode: Geothermal: Earth’s infinite clean power
Tera Crocca
Associate Professor at Georgia Tech and Director of the High Performance Building Lab and Program
Georgia Tech
Episode: The great indoors
Andy Pershing
Vice President for Science at Climate Central
Climate Central
Episode: Did climate change do that?
David McGee
Professor in the Department of Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: Hasn't the climate changed before?
Dr. Sergey Paltsev
Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative
MIT
Episode: Why are EVs more popular than hydrogen cars?
Svetlana Ikonnikova
Researcher at the Technical University of Munich and Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin
Technical University of Munich
Episode: An introduction to hydrogen energy (re-air)

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Laur Hesse Fisher
Host and Senior Editor, focusing on broadening understanding of climate issues through concise and informative episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 368 ratings
  • Pure knowledge, pure data, pure enjoyment

    Simply the best in its category

    TIL is simply the best in giving very packed and high quality information in very short episodes.

    I can’t wait for new episodes to come out and keep up the awesome quality of knowledge you have!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew_Kud
    United States5 months ago
  • TIL Climate makes complex topics understandable

    I love TIL Climates approach to explain complex topics in simple and easy to understand ways. I also like the shorter format with options to find more info with provided resources. Really well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colorado listener
    United States2 years ago
  • Great sciences backed content easy to understand

    I love MIT’s approach to make content accessible, easy to digest and provocative enough to engage in the climate conversation. The diverse topics expand my knowledge even more and the fact that they invite MIT faculty makes this podcast one of the most reliable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    acdaza
    United States2 years ago
  • This is great

    Love how they break down complex topics into interesting, bite-sized episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a tramp abroad
    Germany2 years ago
  • Incredible.

    It’s obvious Laur puts extraordinary effort in covering salient topics and finding guests that are authentic and truly care about being a positive force in this world - the insights they bring to bear are still mind-blowing every. single. time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan1777999877
    United States3 years ago

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Cleaner air
Q: Does air pollution have immediate health impacts?
Yes, transitioning to renewable energy sources can provide immediate health benefits by improving air quality.
Cleaner air
Q: What was the impact of the Great Smog in London?
The Great Smog resulted in the deaths of 4,000 people directly and another 8,000 in the following weeks, leading to the recognition of the health dangers of air pollution.
Cleaner air
Q: What pollutants are released from burning coal, oil, and gas?
Burning these fuels releases nitrogen oxides, ozone, carbon monoxide, and fine particulate matter, which cause significant health issues.
Cleaner air
Q: How big of a health problem are fossil fuels really?
Fossil fuels are linked to a tremendous amount of death and illness worldwide due to air pollution exposure, which is underappreciated.
Dealing with dead batteries
Q: What are we going to do with all of these EV batteries after they die?
We need effective recycling processes and to find alternative materials, but primarily we need to develop better and more sustainable mining practices.

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An acclaimed series that illuminates the intricacies of climate change, offering listeners a quick yet profound understanding of critical scientific concepts and policies. Each episode, typically brief, features insights from real scientists and experts, unpacking topics such as the technology and infrastructure behind renewable energy, the health impacts of fossil fuels, and the challenges of sustainability. Unique in its format, the series creates a bridge between complex scientific data and everyday decision-making, making it accessible to a broad audience. Whether discussing the lifecycle of electric vehicle batteries or the effects of climate change on public health, the episodes aim to engage and inform as listeners learn practical wa... more

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