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EARTHBEAT — Climate Change Causing More Earthquakes, Tsunamis
The tsunami and earthquakes that ravaged islands in the Pacific may be just the beginning of an increase in geological disasters due to climate change.
Earthbeat host Mike Tidwell discusses the link with Alan Linde, a geophysicist with the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Bill McGuire, a professor of geophysics and climate at the University College London, who recently organized the first ever conference on the connections between climate change and geological hazards. McGuire is the author of the book, Seven Years to Save the Planet.
The small island nations nations of the world and islands like American Samoa are fighting to keep their heads literally above water with a discussion with Carroll Muffett of the Climate Law and Policy Project.
The worldwide economic downturn has an unexpected silver lining – our carbon emissions dipped as our bank accounts plummeted. Host Mike Tidwell talks dollars and sense with Peter Brown, a professor at McGill University and the co-author of the book Right Relationship.
Image – one of the chain of coral atolls that make up the Maldives islands
Music includes Maldives Night by Max Madisson and Nonu a Togi and Sasa by the Samoan Music Ensemble. Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.
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Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup.