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The Bridge takes you on a tour of the climate crisis
Ep. 141
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20 years ago, it seemed like when a climate catastrophe happened it was in every newspaper on the planet. Now not a single newspaper can cover everything on any given day. From fires, floods and heat waves, our world is changing. We guide you through the mine field of calamity to the safer shores of hope on the horizon. Listen in to contextualize and relax, after we tell you of the trauma, we’ll take you to the tranquil; You’ll laugh; you’ll care; you’ll be in the know: this is The Bridge.
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