Getting Real about Resiliency with Emily Schoerning

What if there were a news outlet that actually covered the most important environmental stories of our time? Dr. Emily Schoerning and her nonprofit, American Resiliency, translate the latest and most urgent climate science into useful information for communities across the United States. Jason and Emily discuss the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the merits of mitigation versus adaptation, and how to take meaningful action in your own community. Originally recorded on 12/22/25.

Sources/Links/Notes:

1. American Resiliency
2. Mark Rober YouTube Channel
3. Sixth National Climate Assessment, International Panel on Climate Change

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