Living On Earth’s political observer Mark Hertsgaard (HURTS-guard) talks with Steve about the summer’s biggest environmental story: the weather. When it comes to recognizing a link between global climate change and the hot temperatures and massive droughts, he says we’ve got our heads in the sand.
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