America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
A changing climate presents humanity with only one option: adapt. Host Doug Parsons talks with scientists, activists, policymakers and journalists about the challenges and solutions of climate adaptation.
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Sep 8, 2026 · 41 minExtreme Heat, Beavers, and Rethinking How We Tell the Climate Story with PBS's Miles O'BrienDoug talks with PBS journalist Miles O'Brien about how Phoenix and Sydney are redesigning for extreme heat, the surprising role of beavers in drought and wildfire resilience, and wAug 24, 2026 · 29 minSummer Grab Bag: No, Disasters Aren't "Natural" + Microinfrastructure, Heat and Adaptation Lessons from the Global SouthTwo conversations on why the phrase natural disaster is a misnomer and how efficient appliances act as climate adaptation microinfrastructure for heat resilience across the Global Aug 3, 2026 · 43 minBeyond Adaptation Plans: Measuring Success in the Next Era of Federal Climate AdaptationDr. Bryan Hubbell of Resources for the Future on moving adaptation from good intentions to measurable outcomes, the EPA's role, and evidence gaps in resilience work.Jul 20, 2026Extreme Heat: The Deadliest Climate Hazard Is Also the Most Invisible with Dr. Ladd KeithDr. Ladd Keith, associate professor of planning at the University of Arizona, explains why extreme heat is the deadliest and most overlooked climate hazard, what Arizona has done t
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