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Julian Hattem: "The era of climate migration is already here"
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- The Real News Podcast
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- Apr 22, 2026
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- 2173
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Summary
Just decades from now, millions of people all over the world will be forced to move because of climate change. In his new book, Shelter from the Storm: How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration, acclaimed journalist and migration researcher Julian Hattem reports from the front lines of the environmental apocalypse, taking readers on a journey from the South Pacific to the Indian subcontinent, to the Mediterranean. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with Hattem about his new book and about the massive human displacement that is already being caused by climate change today. This podcast was recorded on April 4, 2026, at “ End Papers: A mini-book fest on capitalism and the climate crisis ,” hosted by Red Emma’s Cooperative Bookstore and Coffeehouse in Baltimore, Maryland. Guests Julian Hattem is the editor of Migration Information Source , the online magazine of the Migration Policy Institute, and founder and host of the podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration . He has been on staff with the Associated Press and The Hill, and written for outlets including the Washington Post, The Guardian, NPR, and The Atlantic. The author of Shelter from the Storm: How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration (The New Press), he lives in Washington, DC. Credits Audio Post-Production: Alina Nehlich Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support . Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!