Nature Podcast · Springer Nature Limited

Feeling the heat: fossil-fuel producers linked to dozens of heatwaves

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A new study directly links Exxon and BP's emissions to making heatwaves over 10,000 times more likely.
This episode explores a study attributing heatwaves to emissions from major fossil fuel companies, discussing legal accountability and climate science. It also covers US researchers responding to funding cuts through lawsuits, data rescue, and public outreach efforts.

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A clear look at heat-wave attribution and the pressure of US funding cuts.

The episode opens with Nature and the question of who bears responsibility for the force and frequency of heat waves, then pushes further by tying emissions from fossil fuels produced by big energy and state-owned companies to specific events.

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If you want climate reporting that names responsibility, not just damage, this episode moves from heat-wave attribution to a second story on U.S. funding cuts.

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