Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, author of "The Gift of Forgiveness," offers insights into navigating the challenging path to healing through forgiveness. Drawing on personal experiences and

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, author of "The Gift of Forgiveness," offers insights into navigating the challenging path to healing through forgiveness. Drawing on personal experiences and first-hand accounts, her book illuminates how to find peace and acceptance.

Join Katherine in conversation with Kelly Corrigan to explore the power of forgiveness. Purchase your copy of "The Gift of Forgiveness" (limited signed stock available) at Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/KSPGiftofForgiveness.

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A 2019 video revealed a frightening climate truth: a 2°C global temperature increase, labeled the "threshold of catastrophe," represents the best-case scenario. Without immediate action, the

A 2019 video revealed a frightening climate truth: a 2°C global temperature increase, labeled the "threshold of catastrophe," represents the best-case scenario. Without immediate action, the planet is on track for a 4°C rise this century, risking $600 trillion in damages, doubled warfare, and a refugee crisis 100 times worse than the Syrian exodus.

David Wallace-Wells, who explores even higher increases like 8°C and 13°C, stresses that these horrifying predictions should not induce complacency. Instead, he urges a more intense focus on the issue.

This talk features a young innovator and entrepreneur presenting a green solution to the massive socio-environmental problem of crop burning in Northern India. He is the founder and CEO of Craste,

This talk features a young innovator and entrepreneur presenting a green solution to the massive socio-environmental problem of crop burning in Northern India. He is the founder and CEO of Craste, a TechStars company, which operates on the principle of “maximum efficiency, zero waste” and develops pioneering materials from leftover biomass.

A Chemical Engineering graduate from Imperial College London, he was invited to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth II for his achievements. He has received numerous accolades, including the BIRAC SoCH Innovation award. Additionally, he founded Gramiksha, a non-profit focused on youth mobilization in education, at age 19.

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Food expert Helene York asserts that chefs are now expected to implement food waste reduction plans. She highlights the critical importance of this shift in culinary practice.

York argues

Food expert Helene York asserts that chefs are now expected to implement food waste reduction plans. She highlights the critical importance of this shift in culinary practice.

York argues that while dietary choices are significant, actively minimizing food waste offers substantial positive impacts. These benefits extend to both environmental sustainability and personal financial well-being.

Sea level rise has already claimed islands like Holland Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Experts predict at least two feet of rise by 2100, even in best-case scenarios. This raises critical questions

Sea level rise has already claimed islands like Holland Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Experts predict at least two feet of rise by 2100, even in best-case scenarios. This raises critical questions about future displacement as flooding worsens and communities lose hope.

Journalist and historian Jon Gertner, a New York Times Magazine feature writer and author of The Ice at the End of the World, explores these pressing environmental and societal challenges.

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Subscribe to Big Think Edge for insights into critical global issues. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, causing Greenland's ice

Subscribe to Big Think Edge for insights into critical global issues. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, causing Greenland's ice to melt. This exposes dark ocean, which absorbs more solar energy, creating a feedback loop that accelerates further ice melt.

Journalist and historian Jon Gertner, a feature writer for the New York Times Magazine, explores this phenomenon in his latest book, "The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey into Greenland's Buried Past and Our Perilous Future." Find his book here.

Greenland's vast ice sheet, covering 80% of the island and two miles thick, serves as the world's largest natural laboratory. By studying minerals and gases trapped in ice cores, glaciologists

Greenland's vast ice sheet, covering 80% of the island and two miles thick, serves as the world's largest natural laboratory. By studying minerals and gases trapped in ice cores, glaciologists unravel ancient mysteries—like past temperatures or the disappearance of the Norse—and gain critical insights into the future of climate change.

Journalist Jon Gertner explores this topic in his book, "The Ice at the End of the World." Purchase it here: https://amzn.to/2RtLtwY

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Climate change is now primarily a political challenge, not just a financial one. While decarbonizing our economy demands trillions in new investments, public opinion increasingly favors action.

Climate change is now primarily a political challenge, not just a financial one. While decarbonizing our economy demands trillions in new investments, public opinion increasingly favors action. The responsibility now rests with elected leaders.

David Wallace-Wells, a national fellow at New America and deputy editor at New York magazine, explores these themes in his book, *[The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming](https://goo.gl/ih35YX)*.

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While climate change denial garners headlines, the true obstacle to climate action isn't public concern—a majority of Americans are worried. Instead, the real roadblock is our collective

While climate change denial garners headlines, the true obstacle to climate action isn't public concern—a majority of Americans are worried. Instead, the real roadblock is our collective unwillingness to financially support solutions.

This insight comes from David Wallace-Wells, a national fellow at New America and columnist for New York magazine. His latest book is The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming. Read more at BigThink.com.

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Author David Wallace-Wells warns that coral reefs may not survive another generation, potentially facing total extinction by 2050 without significant policy changes. He highlights that humanity is

Author David Wallace-Wells warns that coral reefs may not survive another generation, potentially facing total extinction by 2050 without significant policy changes. He highlights that humanity is already experiencing a mass extinction event. The World Wildlife Fund reports a 60% decline in vertebrate mammals since 1970, while insect populations may have plummeted by 75% in recent decades.

Our oceans currently absorb much of the atmospheric emissions, preventing even higher global temperatures. However, they remain highly vulnerable to pollution and other impacts. Wallace-Wells, author of "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" (https://amzn.to/2Of5N3y), emphasizes the critical state of these vital ecosystems. For more details, read the full transcript at BigThink.com.