Necessary action to really address some of the structural issues we listen i still think that air travel is the safest mode of travel and the spend that we meet with global newsmakers and talk about the stories that matter on the. Climate change is an existential threat to life on earth. The World Health Organization predicts that in 30 years it will be directly responsible for the deaths of over 250000. 00 people each year. Many fewer governments the failing to respond and its unlikely that the Paris Agreement targets of keeping the global temperature rise below 2 degrees centigrade will be met. But to time and pressure groups believe change is possible theyre seeking to push urgent Environmental Action to the top of the political agenda. And these movements gathering momentum. I mean are all tore and the us workers are dying activists pushing for a radical shift in government policy in order to avert a Climate Crisis and i know from the carbon in the u. K. And ive come to move known
Welcome to Washington Post live. This is a special live freak recording of my post opinion podcast. We have a lot to talk about with my guest today. She has been her states secretary of health. She has represented her state in congress. On today, she is said to be joe bidens Vice President ial short list. Governor grisham, welcome. Governor grisham i am delighted to be on your show. Nice to meet you and spend a little time with you. Jonathan likewise. Thank you for being here. I mentioned that you were the health secretary. You were a member of congress. They gave you incredible insight how to deal with the coronavirus early on. You declared a state wide Health Emergency on when there were march 11 only four cases in your state. What did you see that pushed you to move so quickly . Governor grisham two things, you know this virus is moving so it comes with travelers. We have commuters. We are a moving hub. We are still dealing with folks trapped on a cruise in california and i dealt wi
The global temperature rise below 2 degrees centigrade will be met. But to time it pressure groups believe change is possible theyre seeking to push urgent Environmental Action to the top of the political agenda. And these movements gathering momentum. Im sure all tore in the u. S. Workers are dying activists pushing for a radical shift in government policy in order to avert a Climate Crisis and i know from the carbon in the u. K. And ive come to learn d about movement known as Extinction Rebellion these members believe that the only route to environmental change is for a peoples rights. Fearful for the planet their own heritage young people around the world are standing up and demanding a Better Future in the u. S. A growing and passionate group of youth is campaigning for urging. Environmental action and the forcing the adults to listen. Were talking dont even know how many. Miles. This is to summarize movement. In space just 2 years this group of activists most of whom are under 30
In a governor want to take but saving lives is a very easy go goal. My goal is to be unequivocally focused saving lives and protecting them. Good afternoon. Welcome to Washington Post live. This is also a special recording, a live recording my Public Opinion podcast. We have a lot to talk about my guest today, she has represented her state in congress and today shes said to be on joe bidens Vice President ial list, she is new mexico governor, michelle griffith. Welcome. Im delighted to be on your show. Nice to meet you and spend time with you. Likewise. Thank you for being here. I mentioned your the health secretary, a member of congress because they gave you incredible insight and how to deal with the coronavirus early on. You declared a state wide of emergency march 11 when there were only four cases in your state. What did you see that pushed you to move so quickly. Two things, you know this virus is moving so it comes with travelers. We are still dealing with folks trapped on a cru
Jonathan likewise. Thank you for being here. I mentioned that you were the health secretary. You were a member of congress. They gave you incredible insight how to deal with the coronavirus early on. You declared a state wide Health Emergency on when there were march 11 only four cases in your state. What did you see that pushed you to move so quickly . Governor grisham two things, you know this virus is moving so it comes with travelers. We have commuters. We are a moving hub. We are still dealing with folks trapped on a cruise in california and i dealt with the pandemic before. The earlier you start and the more aggressively you start, the better control and management efforts you have. This is the problem, because you cant see the pandemic, everyone falsely assumes it wont come here. It will be easier and we will wait until we see whats happening. But too many, its easier to explain, you have to move immediately. Otherwise, it rages out of control. We are seeing all across the count