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Podcast: The World, the Universe and Us
Episode: Weekly: What India elections mean for climate change; why animals talk; “tree of life” for plants
Description: #247What does India’s election season mean for climate change? Last year India overtook the European Union as the third largest annual emitter of greenhouse gases. And as voters head to the polls in the middle of an intense heat wave, it’s critical whichever party wins continues to push towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2070. But as the country continues to invest in expanding coal power, is that target achievable?Animals of all kinds communicate in so many different ways, but what are they saying to each other? Arik Kershenbaum is the auth...