To the Point
Donald Trump and the fate of the planet
Climate scientists say the Paris Agreement on greenhouse emissions may offer the last, best chance to slow global warming. Some 200 countries are gathered in Morocco to nail down the accords -- led by the US and China. But, during his campaign, America's President-elect called global warming a hoax — invented by China.
By Warren Olney • • 32m ListenClimate scientists say the Paris Agreement on greenhouse emissions may offer the last, best chance to slow global warming. Some 200 countries are gathered in Morocco to nail down the accords -- led by the US and China. But, during his campaign, America's President-elect called global warming a hoax — invented by China. His transition team features a climate-change denier. If Trump pulls out, do the Paris Accords have a future? What about his promises to end the Obama Clean-Power Plan, dismantle the EPA and bring back coal?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sáša Woodruff
Producer, 'To the Point'
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Chris Mooney
Washington Post
Megan Darby
Climate Home
Patrick McGinley
West Virginia University
The full episode
2 of 3Global warming policy on the chopping block- 1:43Tensions in Trump transition
- 8:55Donald Trump and the fate of the planetYou’re reading this
- 42:12Black Sea shipwrecks shed light on early empires