Climate change | Where are we now?

Climate progress is real, but nowhere near enough. In the first episode of Green Frequency, climate scientist Dr. Claudio Piani joins student activist Averie Gannon to assess climate change in 2026 through evidence rather than denial or catastrophe. They examine global and per-capita emissions, areas of progress in the United States and Europe, the falling cost of renewable energy, and what current national commitments mean for the Paris Agreement. The conversation explains why the 1.5-degree target is probably out of reach, why that does not make climate action futile, and why every tenth of a degree still protects lives and ecosystems. A grounded introduction to climate science, climate policy, and the difficult work still ahead.

Episode Guest: Dr. Claudio Piani

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Special thanks to the American University of Paris

Our World In Data - CO2 emissions, temperature, and per capita trends.

The Scientific American - Global Average Temperature Targets

International Renewable Energy Agency - The Cost of Renewable Energy

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Hosted by Clark Marchese and Averie Gannon

Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula