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27: The Season Finale | What I learned from the experts | A climate pledge
14 Aug 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In the final episode of the second season, host Bibek Bhattacharya recaps his conversations with Indian climate change experts and talks about what he has learned this season.
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26: Intense rains in Mumbai and western India I In conversation with scientist Minal Pathak I India's climate change costs
8 Aug 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with environmental scientist Dr Minal Pathak on climate change and cities, climate justice and much more. Plus monsoon floods hit western India. Also find out how much climate change will cost India.
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25: Assam and Bihar floods I In conversation with Amitangshu Acharya I How dams and embankments lead to floods |
31 Jul 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
Monsoon is here and so are devastating floods in Assam and Bihar. In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks to water researcher Amitangshu Acharya on how our obsession with controlling rivers is leading to more floods.
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24: In conversation with climatologist Chirag Dhara I How Climate Change works I India's first official climate change assessment
24 Jul 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya discusses India's first climate change assessment and speaks with climatologist Chirag Dhara about the report.
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23: Looking for a clean energy economy I In conversation with Ulka Kelkar I World approaches a heat barrier
17 Jul 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with climate policy expert Ulka Kelkar about what an Indian clean energy economy would look like.
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22: Environment Impact Assessment I In conversation with Neha Sinha I Environmental degradation and Climate Change
12 Jul 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host, Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with conservation biologist Neha Sinha on environmental degradation, the importance of the Environment Impact Assessments, and the link between climate change and the destruction of nature.
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21: Climate Change and water I An interview with Aditi Mukherji I Sustainable agriculture
3 Jul 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya talks about the uneven monsoon rainfall and speaks with water expert Aditi Mukherji on India's groundwater, sustainable agriculture practices, and much more.
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20: India's climate change risks I In conversation with Arunabha Ghosh I India's energy future
26 Jun 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with Dr. Arunabha Ghosh of CEEW on India's energy future, mapping risks, international cooperation and much more.
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19: Talking to children about Climate Change I In conversation with Bijal Vachharajani I India's national Climate Change report
19 Jun 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
How do you talk to children about climate change? Host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with children's book writer and publisher Bijal Vachharajani to find out.
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18: Assam gas leak I An interview with Aruna Chandrasekhar I Media and Climate Change
12 Jun 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks to climate journalist Aruna Chandrasekhar about media coverage of environment, vulnerable communities, and climate change.
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17: India's green economic recovery I An interview with Navroz K. Dubash I Climate Change and Policy
5 Jun 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks to climate policy expert Navroz K. Dubash about India's post-pandemic economic recovery and using policy for climate resilience.
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16: Cyclone Amphan and Climate Change I Interview with Roxy Mathew Koll I Locust Attack
29 May 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks to climate scientist Roxy Mathew Koll to understand how climate change supercharged Cyclone Amphan, bleached coral reefs and brought locusts to India.
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15: Covid-19 is a dress rehearsal for Climate Change I An interview with Shloka Nath of India Climate Collaborative I The importance of collective action
22 May 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya talks to Shloka Nath of the India Climate Collaborative about the importance of the group effort, how the poorest are hit the hardest by both the pandemic and climate change, and how we can build resilience.
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14: A New Season I Climate Change and Covid-19 I Why Science Matters
15 May 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In the first episode of Season 2, host Bibek Bhattacharya talks about the effect of climate change on epidemic diseases and why our response to climate change should be guided by science.
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13: The Season Finale | Book recommendations | Podcast recommendations
21 Feb 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
In the final episode of Season 1, host Bibek Bhattacharya gives a shoutout to three of his favourite books on Climate Change and the environment as well as a podcast recommendation.
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12: The Cost of Climate Change | Climate Change mitigation | Financial loss
14 Feb 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
Some people say that climate change mitigation is too expensive. But if we don't spend now, we will have to pay a steeper cost later. In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya discusses the cost of Climate Change
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11: What is Climate Change denial? | Climate Change hoax | Heating planet
7 Feb 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
When you hear someone say, "Climate Change is a hoax", this is climate change denial. In this episode Bibek Bhattacharya talks about how this works and how we can counter this with facts.
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10: Declining Himalayan snow cover | Biodiversity | Climate Change
31 Jan 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
Winter snowfall sustains Himalayan communities as well as high mountain biodiversity. But Climate Change is playing havoc with seasonal cycles. Find out more with host Bibek Bhattacharya.
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9: The Climate Change Blues | Health Crisis | Mental Health
24 Jan 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
One of the biggest health crises posed by Climate Change is about mental health. Yet, this is something that is little studied, especially in India. Host Bibek Bhattacharya talks about the climate change blues.
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8: The Health of India's Forests | Forest cover | Forest fire
17 Jan 2020· Mint Climate Change Tracker
We keep hearing that India's forest cover is going up. What does this mean? And what does this hide? In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya discusses the health of India's forests.
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Episodes

27: The Season Finale | What I learned from the experts | A climate pledge

26: Intense rains in Mumbai and western India I In conversation with scientist Minal Pathak I India's climate change costs

25: Assam and Bihar floods I In conversation with Amitangshu Acharya I How dams and embankments lead to floods |

24: In conversation with climatologist Chirag Dhara I How Climate Change works I India's first official climate change assessment

23: Looking for a clean energy economy I In conversation with Ulka Kelkar I World approaches a heat barrier

22: Environment Impact Assessment I In conversation with Neha Sinha I Environmental degradation and Climate Change

21: Climate Change and water I An interview with Aditi Mukherji I Sustainable agriculture

20: India's climate change risks I In conversation with Arunabha Ghosh I India's energy future

19: Talking to children about Climate Change I In conversation with Bijal Vachharajani I India's national Climate Change report

18: Assam gas leak I An interview with Aruna Chandrasekhar I Media and Climate Change

17: India's green economic recovery I An interview with Navroz K. Dubash I Climate Change and Policy

16: Cyclone Amphan and Climate Change I Interview with Roxy Mathew Koll I Locust Attack

15: Covid-19 is a dress rehearsal for Climate Change I An interview with Shloka Nath of India Climate Collaborative I The importance of collective action

14: A New Season I Climate Change and Covid-19 I Why Science Matters

13: The Season Finale | Book recommendations | Podcast recommendations

12: The Cost of Climate Change | Climate Change mitigation | Financial loss

11: What is Climate Change denial? | Climate Change hoax | Heating planet

10: Declining Himalayan snow cover | Biodiversity | Climate Change

9: The Climate Change Blues | Health Crisis | Mental Health

8: The Health of India's Forests | Forest cover | Forest fire