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The Jolt: Hoekstra hooks EU climate role

Season 1, Ep. 3
Join Sam Morgan for the second episode of The Jolt, the new podcast from FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, giving you bite-sized coverage of the global energy transition Welcome to today’s episode of The Jolt by FORESIGHT Climate & Energy. In a world underpinned by climate and energy stories, it is sometimes hard to cut through the cacophony of noise and get to the news you need to hear. This is where The Jolt comes in. Tune in on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view. We kick off with a look at the major global climate and energy news stories, enjoy!

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