Decoder with Nilay Patel · The Verge

What the climate story gets wrong

November 24, 2025·51 min·4 clips
Hannah Ritchie reveals why passing 1.5°C doesn't mean we're doomed—every fraction of a degree reduction counts.
Data scientist Hannah Ritchie discusses how long-term data reveals significant progress on climate change, challenging doom-and-gloom narratives. She highlights advancements in renewable energy, public perception, and the importance of nuanced, hopeful stories to drive action.

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A clear climate-tech conversation about framing clean energy as growth, security, and industrial modernization.

Decoder hands the feed to The Gray Area for a climate conversation that treats the energy transition as a story about technology, growth, and political psychology. Sean Illing's guest argues that the U.S.

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