‘2050: Degrees of Change’ forecasts life in 30 years using latest scientific research
VANCOUVER– What will British Columbia look like after 30 years of climate change and global warming? Available today on cbc.ca/podcasts and iTunes, CBC Vancouver’s new podcast series 2050: Degrees of Change explores climate change, with a series of predictions for its effects on everyday life in British Columbia.
Hosted by CBC Senior Meteorologist and science expert Johanna Wagstaffe, 2050: Degrees of Change reveals the consequences of climate change on water, snow and oceans; agriculture and food; cities & built infrastructure; fire, forests and animals and climate refugees in the foreseeable future.
“CBC Vancouver is excited to launch our second original podcast, following the success of Fault Lines,” says Johnny Michel, senior managing director, CBC British Columbia and Alberta. “Our audience has an appetite for news and content related to climate change. They're concerned about the future and have questions. Our new podcast series is designed to discuss that, answer questions and be an informative resource to help British Columbians prepare, adapt and thrive.”
Throughout the series, Wagstaffe, senior meteorologist and science expert for CBC Vancouver, speaks with experts in the field including researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, the University of Northern British Columbia,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Okanagan Basin Water Board, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC and more. Through interviews and dramatic scenarios, listeners will learn about educated predictions on the effects of climate change and warming on British Columbia.
“Scientists globally have been discussing the significance of climate change and its repercussions for decades,” says Shiral Tobin, acting senior director, journalism and programming, CBC British Columbia. “In 2050: Degrees of Change, we drill down to what it means specifically for British Columbia, and give listeners a realistic picture of what life will be like. Hopefully this series will inspire our listeners to prepare for the change that is coming.”
2050: Degrees of Change is available for download at cbc.ca/podcasts and on iTunes. Special features from 2050: Degrees of Change will also be aired on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition all week beginning on Monday, June 12.
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