Through the lens of high-end climate risk, the episode explores whether 1.5°C has already been reached, the limits of IPCC modelling, the failures of incremental emissions cuts, and the dangers of net-zero framed around distant timelines. It explores aerosol masking, coral reef collapse, and the growing likelihood of a 3°C trajectory.
The episode addresses the geopolitical consequences of climate disruption — including conflict, instability, and national security risks — and makes the case for focusing on high-end possibilities rather than conservative mid-range projections.
