Small but it s all it all helps let s just back up very slightly what actually is the evidence because a lot of the headlines that are coming out on emissions but what s the evidence that c o 2 is linked to climate change well the 1st thing to say is it s not just estimates of emissions we actually measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere places all around the world and the carbon dioxide concentration really is going up I think that here the average use is going to turn out to be $410.00 parts per 1000000 in 1900 it was around $280.00 parts per 1000000 so that s an increase of nearly 50 percent and we know the carbon dioxide causes warming of the atmosphere and we re seeing that warming temperatures risen by roughly one degree Celsius since the Industrial Revolution the c o 2 that we chuck out today how long will that be active in the atmosphere so even if I turn the tap off today how long does the bath stay full full So unfortunately it stays fairly full for quite a long time so the
The average American watching today s hearings you had full professors 3 of them chosen by the Democrats one by the Republicans and I m not sure that it was really clear because nobody was listening but taking Republicans to what they say I mean it was mostly about grandstanding and did you get any clarity from it I mean. I hope the American people did you know I found that riveting I have to say but I m biased I m a constitution Vester this is my kind of thing but I think that you know a lot of the things that you and I have been talking about now for some time trying to explain to your listeners what s happening with impeachment what the standard is here and why for instance an impeachment rightly focuses on abuse of power not just crimes really it s a distinct category from crimes those points which are familiar I think to your listeners from our conversations and from your other coverage I think a lot of Americans don t know what impeachment is so this was really a primer it was a
a. Liter . Of Colorado Public Radio c.p.r. Classico an American in Paris from George Gershwin 1928 was some kind of a year for him an invite from Maurice Ravel he went over to Paris and spent an extended stay there on the ocean liner back he started writing his musical memories and started to work on it when he got back to New York and by December an American in Paris was premiered at Carnegie Hall all in 1928 Cincinnati Pops Orchestra there with Eric consul next from William Rollins a schoolteacher and a choral conductor and composer here is lost in wonder featuring the Brigham Young University combined choirs. Will. You. Be. The cause if. You was. Was. Was the. The. Order was he was living. Was illegally. A. He began. A dish. And. Was leave you. A little soul there you. One. Of. The beautiful and moving side of our sound of the season was from William Rollins lost in wonder and performing the Brigham Young University combined choirs I wear a white i have not played any Vivaldi ye
Committee s report N.P.R. s gyal Snyder reports Democrats obtained phone records of California Congressman Devin newness and his links with the president s personal lawyer the call records from a t. And t. And Verizon are raising questions about whether California congressman Devon Una s should have recused himself from the Intelligence Committee s investigation the records show he was in contact with Rudy Giuliani and led Parness Giuliani s Ukranian associate during their efforts in Ukraine Democrats fault as for not disclosing his contacts but House minority leader Kevin McCarthy says the calls don t raise concerns with him N.P.R. s Giles Snyder student loan borrowers with significant disability are legally entitled to have their loans erased but as N.P.R. s Claire Lombardo reports hundreds of thousands of eligible people aren t getting that relief the u.s. Education Department sun s out letters to borrowers who can t work because of a permanent disability these notices inform them
Across the central Philippines flooding streets overturning vehicles and up rooting trees but tango City a 2 hour drive away from the Philippine capital Manila Shong winds and heavy rain force the evacuation of thousands living close to the say many are now receiving food and shelter in the city s main evacuation center elsewhere more than a dozen competitions of the Southeast Asian Games currently being hosted by the Philippines have been postponed as the storm continues westward where most of the games are being held the presidents of Micronesia one of the country s most threatened by rising sea levels has called for a mobilization on a greater scale than the 2nd world war to combat climate change David was speaking to the b.b.c. After the 1st day of the climate conference in Madrid the Micronesian leader said his nation was facing an existential threat world news from the b.b.c. The campaign group Human Rights Watch says Bangladesh is failing to provide meaningful education for abo