Behind the Headlines | Climate Change and Pandemics

Recorded April 07, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that
acting fast and decisively is key to managing this public health
crisis. If we imagine the severity of the climate emergency like
the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, would we act now? As the
interconnectedness of global societies becomes strikingly clear, we
assess how the current pandemic is changing perspectives on how we
live, how we interact – not only with each other – but with our
greatest asset, Mother Nature. Our panelists include: Katharine
Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist and Director of Climate Science
Centre at Texas Tech University. Michael Cronin, Professor of
French (1776) at Trinity College Dublin and Director of the Trinity
Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation. Jane Stout, Professor
in Botany at Trinity College Dublin and Chair of Natural Capital
Ireland. Darragh McCullough, farmer, journalist and broadcaster
(RTÉ and Irish Independent). Learn more at:
https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/