He's back! In episode 86 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons interviews famed climatologist Dr. Michael Mann. Dr. Mann is the author of the famous 'hockey stick' climate research that has become one of the iconic images in the climate movement. This is Dr. Mann's second appearance on America Adapts. In this episode, we discuss: winning the Tyler Prize (the environmental equivalent of the Nobel Prize); the quickly emerging issue of climate adaptation; Trump's climate policies being worse than our worst case predictions; academic freedom and climate denial; the new generation of outspoken climate scientists and the worldwide climate youth movement! Donate to America Adapts Other Topics covered: Discussing the Tyler Prize and his co winner Dr. Warren Washington, a trailblazer in climate modeling. Discussing people living with climate impacts today and how that undermines President Trump's climate skepticism. Climate trolls and how to counter them. Climate deniers harassment has led to a new generation of battle ready climate scientists. Trump administration burying the National Climate Assessment. Appointing skeptics and why universities protect the few climate skeptics with PhDs. How the issue of adaptation has become more prominent for climate scientists. Mann wants America Adapts to interview Donald Trump! And finally the exciting development of the Youth climate movement! Subscribe to America Adapts, text "adapters" to 31996! Links in this episode: https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/updates/mann-tyler.cfm https://news.psu.edu/story/558486/2019/02/12/research/michael-mann-awarded-2019-tyler-prize-environmental-achievement https://www.ucsusa.org/how-fossil-fuel-industry-harassed-climate-scientist-michael-mann http://www.michaelmann.net/ Donate to America Adapts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Podcasts in the Classroom - Use this episode in your classroom, discussion guides available below. Episode 83 discussion guides available here. This episode is especially relevant for workforce trainings, be sure to check it out! Episode 82 with Signe Nielsen (New York Adapts to Climate Change) Discussion Guide here. For a list of general questions that we believe are useful for classroom discussions about podcast more generally, see the exemplar guide available here. "Watch" America Adapts on the Climate Monitor tv channel. For more information, here. Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Facebook and Twitter: @usaadapts https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/timeline www.americaadapts.org @MichaelEMann Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/america-adapts-climate-change/id1133023095?mt=2 On Google Play here. Please share on Facebook! The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure! Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search "America Adapts." Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts! Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts! America Adapts on Facebook! Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Producer Dan Ackerstein Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

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