From New Zealand and the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Dr. Kevin Trenberth talks ocean heating, new science and his provocative new article. But first we run away to the past. Oregon State University Professor Peter Clark just published “Global mean sea …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Is Earth a game of chance where catastrophe decides the survivors? Dive in with this timely replay interview with extinction expert Dr. Peter Ward. A new study finds 41,000 Americans die due to wildfire smoke. That almost doubles by 2050, with economic losses …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Driving around? Are you dying to get there? Nobody will tell you – except investigative journalist, film-maker and author David Obst. Hear it all as David talks about his new book “Saving Ourselves from Big Car”. What suddenly kills dolphins and millions of fish at a time? Did you know toxic particles from coastal blooms float into city air? Get the latest from one of THE global experts on algae blooms: Dr. Mark Wells from University of Maine.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Climate experts and meteorologists in Germany are freaking out. Global warming accelerated significantly. News from The German Meteorological Society, the German Physical Society, and Potsdam Professor Stefan Rahmstorf. I’ll break down the latest including a horrific 3 degrees C of global warming by …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
What the oil industry won’t tell you: fossil fuel smog is killing almost 100,000 Americans a year. In the UK mortality estimates range from 29,000 to 43,000. From UCL and University of Birmingham, Dr. Karn Vohra on the real cost of gas and oil in the USA. Few of us could name the third biggest greenhouse gas. The ins-and-outs of ozone and global warming with Professor Bill Collins from University of Reading. Plus: the hot state of Pakistan with Adil Najam and a new climate song “Hot Night...| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Why are so many experts and bloggers predicting more cold outbreaks as the planet warms? Our UK scientist Edward Hanna explains. What happened the last time Earth’s atmosphere carried so much carbon dioxide? Welcome to the Mid-Pliocene Warm Period. With just 400 parts …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Water loss on land adds to rising seas: global drying with gravity satellite expert Jay Famiglietti. Is this planet actually a living cooperative? Explore with science journalist Ferris Jabr. Expect abrupt shifts in big systems, from ocean currents to ice – new science led by Sjoerd Terpstra. Three interviews – let’s get busy.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Two Tasmanian experts with strange and shocking discoveries on the new emerging Continent, down at the bottom of the world. Dr. Edward Doddridge reports on impacts of abrupt Antarctic sea ice loss. Dr. Matt King, Director at the Australian Centre for Excellence in …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
As we extend into screen life, we build a digital body. What is this techno-hybrid being you have become? French intellectual Paul Virilio, author of “The Information Bomb” and “The Administration of Fear” is our witness, along with guest John David Ebert. With …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
One of America’s most eminent climate scientists, Dr. Michael MacCracken says: don’t close your ears to Geoengineering. Mike speaks with UK videographer and climate journalist Nick Breeze, in a May 2025 YouTube interview. With Nick’s permission, hear it now. At the end, find other points of view – plus a new song from Radio Ecoshock: “Too Late Times”.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Hundreds of millions of people suffer as wildfire smoke fills cities. New science reveals what is in that smoke, from heavy metals to exotic chemicals – leading to brain damage and early death. Toxic smoke: analysis and interviews with experts in this special …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Extreme heat and heavy rains amplify one another: a new conversation with “Earth systems nerd” Jan Umsonst in Germany. Jan explains why – with new science. Alex covers breaking science on extremes happening now: fires, flash floods and record smashing heat around the world, with audio from David Spratt, John Betts, and Jonathan Gourley.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Are we heading to air-conditioned Hell? Classic 2012 interviews with Stan Cox author of “Losing Our Cool”. Dr. Guus Velders from Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency on AC. Dr. Michael Sivak, University of Michigan on the global growth of air-conditioning. This week we’re looking …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Climate-driven extreme weather can suddenly change your life. Hear eight climate survivors from the U.S.A. and Canada, from stormy Louisiana to the Canadian Arctic. We travel to burned out Paradise California and drowned Vermont. If these stories don’t move you, see a heart …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Breaking new science on deadly heat wave in Europe and flash floods in America. Confirmed: it is climate change. Alex reports, clip of Grantham UK scientists. UCLA expert on extreme rains and flash floods – Jesse Norris from 2022. Journalist Ross Gelbspan warned us all about fossil fuel takeover and media complicity – in 2006!| RADIO ECOSHOCK
We have to cope. A comprehensive new study finds the best ways to cool down cities with Canadian scientist Scott Krayenhoff. First we explore the dragon: can the world feed itself as we heat up the planet? When crops go bad, society can go off the rails. Long-time expert David Lobell on climate and crop damage. It’s must-listen radio for anyone who eats.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
California climate scientist and Weather West blogger Daniel Swain covers the latest U.S. purge of weather and climate science. But first, a new public health study about your body. How much heat before lasting damage kicks in? From the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard Dr. Robert Meade on how heat kills.| RADIO ECOSHOCK