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Climate change | Where are we now?
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- Apr 22, 2026
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Summary
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 WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE 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 Explore the Pine Forest Media digital ecosystem on our website Find the full-length video on YouTube @PineForestPods Follow us on Social Media @pineforestmedia Hosted by Clark Marchese and Averie Gannon Audio Editing by Clark Marchese, Video Editing by Oscar Padula Videography and Set Design by Le Studio Du Passage Cover Art by Laurel Wong Theme music by Nela Ruiz Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below: Listen to Oceanography on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Listen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts kVGqe9JmZjbPts6IRu3v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.