{"podcast":{"title":"Climate Watch","slug":"climate-watch-6571897","podcast_index_feed_id":6571897,"rss_url":"https://cgtn-radio-data.cgtn.com/rss/programother/613","website_url":"https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/column/other/Climate-Watch/613","image_url":"https://radio-res.cgtn.com/image/2308/1691752565990.jpeg","author":"China Plus","episode_count":100,"summary":"Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T16:20:07.897998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897"},"episode":{"title":"Is the hantavirus outbreak a warning sign of climate change?","slug":"is-the-hantavirus-outbreak-a-warning-sign-of-climate-change","published_at":"2026-06-05T06:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897/is-the-hantavirus-outbreak-a-warning-sign-of-climate-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897","url":"1_2720517","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2606/1080640667502.mp3","summary":"A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured headlines over the past few weeks. Beyond the immediate public health crisis, scientists are looking at the climate factors that may be driving the spread of this rodent-borne disease into new areas. Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Dr. Kirk Douglas, Director of the Center for Biosecurity Studies at The University of the West Indies, Barbados.","meta_description":"A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured headlines over the past few weeks. Beyond the immediate public health crisis,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1955,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/climate-watch-6571897/episodes/is-the-hantavirus-outbreak-a-warning-sign-of-climate-change/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897/is-the-hantavirus-outbreak-a-warning-sign-of-climate-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}