woensdag 1 augustus 2018

woensdag 1 augustus 2018 Welcome to Augustus. Midnight movie - the alien invasion classic - The War Of The Worlds.

Up for Stephanie Miller. Author Malcolm Nance calls in to comment on Trump, Russia and the ongoing fight for our democracy. After listening to him, I believe that it's not an exaggeration to say that American democracy is on the line. I got The Plot! I ❤️ democracy.

Today, we're learning a new weather term. It will seem rather unfamiliar. Known in climatology as normal. Pronounced nor-mal. Defined as conforming to a standard; usual, typical or expected. Yes! We have a cool, morning-time marine layer. According to the forecast, Bellingham is supposed to get up to 73°F.

Nathaniel Rich joins The Takeaway to tell us how We Almost Fixed Climate Change. We came soooo close to solving climate change in the 80s. The situation changed leaving us where we are today. Climate experts now cite global warming during extreme weather disasters.

Earth Overshoot Day is August 1 — the day in 2018 when we have used more from nature than our planet can renew in the entire year.

Feel blue? Drink blue! Will French drinkers take a shine to blue wine?