In this episode, we’re getting to the heart of it: the climate. You know, that long-term pattern of weather that makes life on Earth… well, livable. We’ll break down why a consistent climate matters, how it’s different from weather, what climate change really means, and how global warming — fueled by human activity — is throwing everything out of balance.
If you’ve ever looked at headlines about record-breaking heat, raging wildfires, or catastrophic floods and wondered, “Is this just normal now?” — this one’s for you. Spoiler: the answer is complicated, the stakes are sky-high, and no… this is not fine.
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