Expansion of subway systems around the world have turned up some major archeological discoveries in places like Istanbul and Rio de Janeiro. Our guest explores what researchers have found and covers the latest science news. We look at the details of President Obama’s new climate change proposal, and a explore opposing views on addressing the homeless presence in Madison.
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President Obama Announces Major Climate Change Proposal
President Obama unveiled the country’s most significant action ever taken on climate change Monday. The Clean Power Plan is intended to cut carbon emissions from the power sector by 32 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels. Opponents in the energy industry have vowed to fight the plan. We speak with Valerie Volcovici, reporter at Reuters covering climate and clean energy policy.
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Opposing Views On Dealing With Madison's Homelessness Issue
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin is poised to present another proposal to the city’s Common Council to further curb the homeless presence downtown. We talk with a supporter of the Mayor’s proposal, and with an advocate for the homeless.
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Science News: Earth-Like Exoplanets, The Human Voice, And More!
Earlier this summer, NASA discovered Earth 2.0–an exoplanet that is a similar size as Earth and is in the “habitable” zone. But a story in Discover Magazine shows there are lots of Earth 2.0’s out there. We talk to a Discover editor about this and other top science news, including how two weeks of a different diet could alter your risks for colon cancer and things you didn’t know about the human voice.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Valerie Volcovici Guest
- Paul Skidmore Guest
- Karen Andro Guest
- Al Muhaymin Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
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