In like a Leyen: the European Commission’s new president

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Recorded17 Jul 2019

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Ursula von der Leyen has a tough task ahead, pressing a broad agenda in a fragmented European Parliament. We take a look at the vast international collaboration that is weather prediction, where it’s heading and how climate change could make it harder. And, why the villages of Japan are where to head if you love getting close to bears.Additional sound by Solostud at Freesound.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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