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🌍 The Climate Podcast - for anyone not ready to give up on making the world a better place🎙with former UN Chief @cfigueres @tomcarnac Paul Dickinson

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Hi folks, we're no longer posting here for *various reasons* 👋 Head over to Linkedin to see what we're up to:
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In our latest episode, we're talking #greenwashing. Can the law hold corporations accountable for misleading “eco-friendly” claims? Spoiler alert: Yes, it can. With Laura Clarke of @ClientEarth .Listen now:
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.@ClientEarth's case against @Shell may have failed, but "it's only a matter of time before directors are held personally liable for not doing enough to manage climate risk" This will be a HUGE tipping point in terms of corporate accountability.
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‘Canada will never, ever, be part of America.’ ~@MarkJCarney .@CFigueres couldn’t let that slide! Tune in for our hosts' thoughts on Carney's appointment and what it means for climate + Laura Clarke of @ClientEarth on the latest in #climatelitigation
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🚨 "Where are the women?".👀 Rooms full of men are making decisions about our future. And history shows… that’s not working. 💬 What’s stopping us from changing that?.🎧 This #IWD2025 episode dives in. Listen now #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquality
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👀 "Why should I care?" Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay @CFigueres and @KHayhoe talk about women, science & climate on @outrageoptimism 💬 Why do YOU care about climate action? Tell us below. ⬇️ #WomenInSTEM #IWD2025
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💸 Is private money taking over?.🚨 With governments pulling back on aid funding, billionaire philanthropists increasingly decide what gets funded.Does this mean more innovation, or more unaccountable decision-making?.🎧 Listen now:
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🚨 Shocking but true: Climate data is vanishing from U.S. government sites. 📉 No data means farmers, investors, and businesses can’t plan for climate risks. Who’s stepping in before it’s too late? Listen now 🎧 ⬇️.🔗 w/ Helen Mountford @ClimateWorks
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As president of #CostaRica @CFigueres' father José Figueres Ferrer abolished Costa Rica’s military and put the money into education & nature. Today, his green legacy is at risk. 🎙 In our latest episode we reflect on his vision & the fight ahead
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🚨 "No government in 40 years has done this much damage to Costa Rica’s environmental legacy.".Former President @luisguillermosr warns that #CostaRica is at new risk of fracking and fossil fuel drilling. 🎙 @CFigueres asks: What happens next?.🎧
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🚨 "INSANE. IRRATIONAL. GREEDY. HEARTBREAKING".@CFigueres' reaction to Trump’s 33 executive orders gutting climate action. The question is: What now?.This week we explore the new frontlines for climate action. ❓ How are YOU fighting the climate fight?.🎧
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Research shows that we base our perception of ‘normal weather’ on what we’ve experienced in the last 2-8 years. So we forget what was ‘normal’ before that period and keep resetting our baseline of normal. We all know what happened to that frog. 🎧
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🔥 1.2 BILLION climate refugees by 2050? We’re not ready. 🎧 This week on O+O:.🌍 Why leaders ignore the climate factor.🚧 Who is holding back action.🔥 What happens when you can't insure against disaster.🎙 Are we ready for the migration crisis ahead? 👇
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🔥 Big Oil is keeping the world hooked on fossil fuels. The Global South was ready for renewables. Then, fossil fuel lobbyists flooded in -pushing gas over clean energy. This week on Outrage + Optimism:.🌍 Is Big Oil sabotaging the energy transition? 👇
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In 2015 @CFigueres didn’t hold back in negotiations but today's news that January was the warmest on record is another stark reminder that the #ParisAgreement isn't fully working. This week we ask why it hasn't delivered the transformation we need. 🎧
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🌍 The new global order? #BRICS now makes up 45% of global GDP—surpassing the G7. 👉 BRICS = Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and more recently Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the UAE.And what binds them together? 'An anti-US attitude.'.🎧
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Still confused by climate acronyms? 😵‍💫 From NDCs to ACC to BRICS, we decode the key terms shaping the climate conversation today on Outrage + Optimism. 🎧 Listen now:
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RT @CFigueres: Many of us are dealing with the pain and grief of seeing that which we love disappearing before our eyes. And how much more….
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It's official - the LA fires were 25% worse because of climate change—but is that enough to convince people?. As new fires erupt, and thousands more are forced to evacuate @CFigueres explains why the 'messy numbers' are still a warning we can’t ignore.
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RT @persephonica: 🚨 NEWS! 🌎 We're excited to announce that the world's leading climate podcast, @OutrageOptimism is now a Persephonica prod….
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