[136] CLIMATE NEWS – HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT’S TRUE? – WITH JACK MARLEY

A Sustainable Life with Jen Gale

There's a LOT of information out there isn't there?
On the internet, on the radio, in our newspapers, on the tel-box.
And a helluva lots of opinions too.
About everything, including climate stuff.
So how do we know who to trust?
How can we tell when we're reading what is essentially an opinion piece from a journalist or a publication with an agenda, and what is actual climate science?

It's hard right?
That's why it was great to chat to Jack Marley, the Environment and Energy Editor of The Conversation in this episode of the podcast. The Conversation is an online publication with the tagline "Academic rigour, journalistic flair' and they provide a platform for scientists to share their peer -reviewed research findings with a wider more mainstream audience than your average scientific publication might normally get. It aims to re-build trust in journalism, as an independent source of news analysis and informed comment written by academic experts.

Jack and I chat about all kinds of things in this episode - frequently both diving off on tangents, but I think that's often how the best conversations (no pun intended..!) happen.
Enjoy!

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LISTEN...

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CHECK OUT...

• The Conversation
  - Website
  - Facebook
  - Twitter
  - IG
  - 5 key points in the IPCC report on climate change impacts and adaptation
  - Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
  - Climate denial hasn't gone away - here's how to spot arguments for delaying climate action
  - Climate change: yes, your individual action does make a difference
  
• IPCC 6th Assessment Report
• UK becomes first economy to pass net zero emissions law
• Amy Westervelt
  - Drilled Podcast
• Edelman Trust Barometer
• The Sustainable(ish) FB group

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DO...

• Have a 'climate conversation' with friends or family
• Question what you read or here - Who has written it? Who has funded it? Do they have an agenda?
• Share this podcast!

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What did you learn from this episode?
Let me know in the comments!

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