Summary: <p></p> <p>Record breaking heat waves and extreme weather events have us wondering: Is this summer an anomaly? We’ll discuss what it really means to adapt to global warming. And, recent climate talks between the U.S. and China were a bust. We’ll get into why China and other countries might not be eager to take instructions from a significant carbon emitter like the United States. Plus, the story of a rescued sailor and his loyal companion makes us smile.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here’s everything we talked about today:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul></ul> </li> </ul> <p></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/world/asia/xi-china-climate-kerry.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“China’s Xi Rebuffs Kerry’s Call for Faster Climate Action”</a> from The New York Times</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.vox.com/climate/2023/7/11/23791452/vermont-flooding-climate-change" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“The ‘new abnormal’: The rise of extreme flooding, briefly explained”</a> from Vox</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-66241231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and dog rescued after two months at sea”</a> from BBC News</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/video/sailor-speaks-out-after-stranded-at-sea-for-months-with-dog-188749893508" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“‘That dog is something else’: Rescued sailor praises canine shipmate”</a> from NBC News</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-soccer-torn-acl.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“ACL Injuries Are Hurting Women’s Soccer”</a> from The New York Times</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>Got a question about resuming student loan repayments for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.</p> <p></p>
