Warming Signs
Warming Signs with Kait Parker is a podcast that tackles pressing environmental issues with wit and expertise. She’ll go beyond the headlines to inspire both action and hope. Join her every other Tuesday at noon.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
Are Trees the Ultimate Weapon Against Global Warming?
Tree planting campaigns have taken root around the world. But has the secret to curbing climate change really been in our backyards all along?
00:22:38 |
Tue 13 Aug 2019
Nuclear Energy: Dream or Disaster Waiting to Happen?
The hit series Chernobyl is sparking conversations about nuclear energy. Disasters like Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island also make it one of the most controversial sources of energy. Join …
00:30:34 |
Tue 30 Jul 2019
Is a Warming World One With More Hurricanes?
With hurricanes like Michael, Harvey, Irma and Maria in recent memory it may seem like cyclones are becoming more devastating. But is a warming world really making hurricanes worse? Join Kait for a c…
00:25:18 |
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Born Too Soon: Preterm Births in a Warming World
A warming world is boosting the odds more babies will be born too soon.
00:19:49 |
Tue 02 Jul 2019
How to Prepare Your Home for Weather Extremes
What if after a natural disaster you could return to a home rather than to a pile of rubble? Stricter building codes could help stop disrupting lives, displacing families and cut the huge cost of sto…
00:32:52 |
Tue 18 Jun 2019
Five Categories of Fear: How Hurricanes Trigger Trauma
Hurricane season began Saturday. For some, it marked the start of 183 days of fear and anxiety. Natural disasters can leave survivors dealing with life-changing trauma. This week Kait talks to menta…
00:21:31 |
Tue 04 Jun 2019
Why Women Hold the Key to Curbing Climate Change
Gender equality is a basic human right, and it might just be our best bet for saving the planet. This week’s episode is all about equality. Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, author o…
00:22:32 |
Tue 21 May 2019
Why Some Meteorologists Are Saying Bye to TV
Kait Parker profiles two television meteorologists who've stepped away from daily forecasting to take on the complicated issue of climate change. Hear how their work is helping to bring the science o…
00:26:43 |
Tue 14 May 2019
Obama EPA Chief: Trump's EPA Won't Get Away With It All
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump has rolled back regulations that protect the environment and our health. How much should we be concerned? Join Kait for a chat with Gina McCa…
00:20:35 |
Tue 07 May 2019
Hurricane Michael: A Harvest on Hold for a Generation
Hurricane Michael ripped through the Southeast U.S. six months ago. The damage at the coast was unreal, but inland, another astounding loss: pecan, timber and row crops. While row crops can be plante…
00:22:43 |
Tue 30 Apr 2019
What It’s Like to Live Waste-Free
Switching to reusable bags probably wouldn’t be a huge deal for most of us. But how about ditching bottled shampoo and switching to cloth diapers? In honor of Earth Day, we asked a colleague to try a…
00:27:32 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
The Gospel of Going Green
Are Earth’s resources ours to exploit, or is it our duty to protect them? Join Kait for a chat with the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, head of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson…
00:27:00 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Underwater: Flood Insurance’s Vicious Cycle
It’s supposed to lend a helping hand, but it often holds homeowners down. The National Flood Insurance Program is costly, controversial and up for renewal soon. Join Kait for a chat with Rob Moore, S…
00:29:24 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
It’s Not the Freaking Sun
Yes, the sun provides our heat. But no, it’s not causing climate change. Join Kait for a talk with Dr. Phil Plait. You may know him as The Bad Astronomer, but he’s really good at breaking down the a…
00:26:03 |
Tue 02 Apr 2019
Warm War: Military Threats Posed by a Changing Climate
America is under attack from an unseen enemy. Climate change isn’t just threatening our national security – it’s contributing to conflicts across the globe. Join Kait for a chat with Sherri Goodman, …
00:21:50 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
Can the South Survive a Sudden Spring?
The consequences of climate change are hitting some communities in the South hard. But, as author Rick Van Noy discovered, they’re far from waving the white flag. Join meteorologist Kait Parker for a…
00:22:02 |
Tue 19 Mar 2019
El Niño Unknowns, Research Ransoms and Polite Politics
Why are El Niños still so mysterious and what's it like to testify before Congress? Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Kim Cobb, who's technically the director of Georgia Tech’s Global Change program, but…
00:22:25 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
Two Degrees From Death
Australia is still reeling from a brutal, deadly summer in which intense heat waves killed bats by the thousands. But they’re not the only animals living on the brink of disaster, and a warming world…
00:20:09 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
Can Whales’ Secret Lives Unlock the Future of the Sea?
Our oceans are under threat. From pollution to climate change, life underwater has gotten much harder. Join Kait and marine biologist Matt Savoca as they chat about the world’s largest whales and the…
00:23:08 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Climate Change and Conservatism, a Perfect Match?
As recently as 2008, Democrats and Republicans agreed climate change is a threat that needs to be addressed. Now, it’s one of the most divisive issues in politics. So why did the Republican party r…
00:20:52 |
Tue 19 Feb 2019
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