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    California - A Change of Climate

    A special report from the Global Climate Action Summit, where political and business leaders are meeting to come up with a rescue plan for the planet

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    Sonya Geis with wavy brown hair wearing a black dress with red accents and decorative earrings against a white background.By Sonya Geis • Sep 14, 2018 • 28m Listen

    A special report from the Global Climate Action Summit, where political and business leaders are meeting to come up with a rescue plan for the planet

    In this episode

    7 stories
    1. 0:00

      ‘One Hell of a Summer’

      With fire, smoke and heat as the backdrop, Gov. Jerry Brown has convened a meeting. What’s the outlook on the future? Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez

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      4 min
    2. 3:44

      A Summit of Defiance

      We hear what cities and states are doing without Washington, and ask former EPA chief Gina McCarthy how she sleeps at night. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez

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      6 min
    3. 9:38

      Enter the Tech Sector

      From carbon capture to energy solutions, the latest tech solutions to global warming -- and some money-making schemes. Photo credit: Sonia Narang

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      4 min
    4. 13:43

      How Does Big Oil See It?

      A lobbyist for California oil companies says they’re investing in alternative technologies.

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      7 min
    5. 20:20

      Jerry Brown’s ‘Last Chance’

      Social justice activists, including some in South LA, say California is not moving fast enough to save us all. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez

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      3 min
    6. 23:10

      Here Comes the Sea Rise

      The view from one California community that’s living on the beach.

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      3 min
    7. 26:11

      Who’s Afraid of Global Warming?

      UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall explains why it’s so hard to think about, and what he tells friends and family. Alex Hall. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez

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      2 min
    • Sonya Geis with wavy brown hair wearing a black dress with red accents and decorative earrings against a white background.

      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

      NewsPolitics

    In this episode

    7 stories
    1. 0:004 min

      ‘One Hell of a Summer’

    2. 3:446 min

      A Summit of Defiance

    3. 9:384 min

      Enter the Tech Sector

    4. 13:437 min

      How Does Big Oil See It?

    5. 20:203 min

      Jerry Brown’s ‘Last Chance’

    6. 23:103 min

      Here Comes the Sea Rise

    7. 26:112 min

      Who’s Afraid of Global Warming?

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