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After Dire Global Report, Vermont Explores Its Role In Curbing Climate Change

The latest IPCC global climate change report sounds alarm bells for the future of the planet.
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The latest IPCC global climate change report sounds alarm bells for the future of the planet.

Last week, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changeissued a report that paints a gloomy global picture. Even if we're able to limit global warming from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, we could see serious changes to weather, sea levels, agriculture and natural eco-systems. We're digging deeper on the report on Vermont Edition.

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They'll give their assessments of the report and discuss what Vermont is doing and still needs to do to help curb climate change.
Broadcast live on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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