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Talking Climate Change with Yash Negi

Talking Climate Change with Yash Negi

Welcome to a journey where one voice echoes the urgency of our planet's cry—mine. I'm Yash Negi, a Computer Science student with a heart set on understanding and combating climate change since 2018. In this solo podcast, I delve deep into the complexities of our environment, bringing to you not just data but stories, solutions, and the raw truth of what climate change means for each of us.

"Talking Climate Change with Yash Negi" isn't just another podcast; it's your personal window into the world of climate science. Here, you'll find no guests, no distractions—just me and occasionally, AI-generated voices crafted to enhance the storytelling experience. Together, we'll navigate the maze of climate change with passion, clarity, and a dash of tech-savvy insights. Each episode is crafted to resonate with you, whether you're a climate activist, a curious mind, or someone seeking to make a difference.

Join me for:

  • In-depth Analysis: Unpacking the science behind headlines, from melting glaciers to rising sea levels.
  • Personal Stories: My journey in this field, the challenges, the victories, and the everyday actions we can take.
  • Tech and Innovation: How technology can be our ally in this battle for Earth's future.


Stay connected for more:

  • Follow me on X for daily updates and quick insights into climate news: @realyashnegi
  • Share your thoughts, questions, or podcast enhancement ideas via email at (yashnegi492@gmail.com).
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Episodes

Message for my audience.

Send us a text Season 1 has been officially ended on a positive note and it couldn't be possible without you all who are listening to my podcast since the starting and who have joined later but continued their support towards my podcast. I was very emotional when I recorded it and the reason is "You Deserved It." I want you all to provide me feedbacks on the email id given below and who have access to Apple Podcast please leave some review there also. Your support means everything to me. I don't...

Jun 06, 20219 min

Episode 44: Arctic Refugee Drilling

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have explained "Arctic Refugee Drilling" and President Biden's decision about it which came few days ago. This is the last episode of "Season 1" and I have planned something very important for the next season for audience like you. Stay Tuned! Additional Info: In 1989, the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound. Exxon spent $2 billion trying to clean up and recovered less than 7 percent of the oil spilled...

Jun 06, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Episode 43: El Niño and La Niña

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have explained “El Niño and La Niña.” Additional Info: El Nino means Little Boy, or Christ Child in Spanish. South American fishermen first noticed periods of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean in the 1600s. The full name they used was El Nino de Navidad, because El Nino typically peaks around December. El Niño episodes feature an equatorwardshifted, stronger-than-normal jet stream and wetter-than-average conditions across the southern part...

May 29, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Episode 42: Summary and Key Points on "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" by Bill Gates.

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about the key points and the summary of the book "How To Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates." Twitter: https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Website: climatology.in Email: yashnegi@climatology.in Song: Ikson - New Day (Vlog No Copyright Music) Support the show...

May 07, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Episode 41: World Leader’s Climate Summit 2021

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I talked about the “Climate Summit” which happened last week on Thursday. Four years after President Donald Trump began to pull the US out of the landmark Paris climate agreement, President Joe Biden and his top officials are reengaging with world leaders and making aggressive commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Biden administration has an unequivocal message at the two-day Leaders Summit on Climate this week: America is back. Additiona...

Apr 27, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Episode 40: "EARTH DAY"

Send us a text Earth Day is celebrated all over the world on 22 April 2020. This day is founded by American Senator Gaylard Nelson. Gaylard Nelson, first, drew America’s attention to the environmental side effects caused by American industrial development. Earth Day aims to “build the world’s largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and the planet.” The movement’s mission is “to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.” The year 2021 m...

Apr 22, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Episode 39: Climate Models

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about “Climate Models.” Climate models are an important tool for scientists to understand the complexities of Earth’s climate. These computer simulations incorporate both theory and direct observations of the past and present in order to project climate into the future. Because of this synthesizing role, and because their output takes the recognizable shape of maps, these models lay an important foundation for political action on clima...

Mar 31, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Episode 38: World Water Day

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about "World Water Day", which is celebrated on 22nd March each year. World Water Day, 22 March 2021, is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource. Additional Info: A staggering 784 million people live without basic access to clean water. That’s roughly 1 in 10 people on earth. For every $1 invested in safe water and sanitation, a yield of $5 to $28 USD is returned in increased e...

Mar 23, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Episode 37: Polar Vortex

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about “Polar Vortex” and Professor Darryn Waugh investigation on how polar vortices interact with the rest of the atmosphere, and the ways in which they can impact our weather. Additional Info: The strong circumpolar westerlies that define the stratospheric polar vortex maximize at around 60o latitude, from just above the tropopause (~100 hPa) into the mesosphere (above 1 hPa). The stratospheric vortex can also be defined by the cohere...

Mar 21, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 36: Fossil Fuels

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about “Fossil Fuels.” Topics: Fossil Fuels Origin Examples of Fossil Fuels Disadvantage of Fossil Fuels Environmental Effects Hydraulic Fracturing 8 reasons why we need to phase out Fossil Fuel Industry Co2 emissions due to fuel combustion Applications for Hydrogen Additional Info: Decomposing plants and other organisms, buried beneath layers of sediment and rock, have taken millennia to become the carbon-rich deposits we now call foss...

Mar 07, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Episode 35: MicroClimate

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have discussed about "Microclimate." Additional Info: Microclimate is the suite of climatic conditions measured in localized areas near the earth's surface. These environmental variables—which include temperature, light, wind speed, and moisture—provide meaningful indicators for habitat selection and other ecological activities. The most striking characteristic of the urban microclimate is the Urban Heat Island (UHI). The UHI effect causes the tem...

Mar 05, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 34: Texas Power Outages: Climate Change

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about “Texas Power Outage” which led millions of people without electricity. Additional Info: El Paso, Texas, which is on a different grid than the rest of the state, largely kept its power on despite seeing the same bone-chilling temperatures. About 3,000 electricity customers had an outage lasting less than five minutes, CBS affiliate KDBC-TV reported . And while the Great Plains and Midwest also saw rolling blackouts, they were far ...

Feb 25, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Episode 33: Uttarakhand Glacier Burst

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about “Uttarakhand glacier burst” which occurred on Sunday 7th February 2021. Additional Info: Two persons were rescued while 168 are still missing following the glacier burst in Chamoli, District Magistrate Swati Bhadoriya on Friday said. Earlier on Thursday, the rescue operation was temporarily halted following a rise in the level of water in the Rishiganga River. Around 30 people are feared trapped inside the tunnel. The Chamoli Pol...

Feb 12, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 32: Why Studying about Climate Change is Important especially in schools.

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast , I have talked about “why it is important for students to learn and study about climate change”. Topics Covered: Importance of climate change Teaching about Climate Change to school students and engage them with practical work to create awareness. Additional Info: Incorporating the topic into school curriculum only stands to bring students closer to their communities. Civic engagement, one of the most important lessons schools impart on their studen...

Feb 07, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Episode 31: Role of Methane in Climate Change

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about the role of “METHANE” in climate change. Topics Covered: Introduction Importance of Methane Global budget of Methane Main Sources of Methane Wetlands, Geological Methane, Termites, Vegetation, Biomass burning, Rice cultivation, Ruminants, Manure and wastewater, Landfills, Fossil energy Global Warming Potential Global Temperature Change Joshua Dean answers question regarding Methane Additional Info: Methane appears to play an incr...

Feb 06, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30: Climate System

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about “Earth’s Climate System.” Topics Covered: Climate System Weather and Climate Earth’s Climate History Components and their interactions How humans are changing the climate Inertia The sun and the global energy balance Global and hemispheric variability Extreme Events Global Air Circulation Non Rotating Earth Rotating Earth Hadley Cell Ferrel Cell Polar Cell Climate Regions Records of Climate Change Long term and Short Term Cycles ...

Jan 29, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29: Climate Variability Part 2 (Final Part)

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about in depth about "Climate Variability" and it is the final part which is part-2. Climate Variability is defined as variations in the mean state and other statistics of the climate on all temporal and spatial scales, beyond individual weather events. The term "Climate Variability" is often used to denote deviations of climatic statistics over a given period of time (e.g. a month, season or year) when compared to long-term statistics...

Jan 22, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 28: Climate Variability Part 1

Send us a text HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone. May this year brings more happiness in your life. Wishing you and your family a great year ahead. In this episode of podcast, I have talked about Climate Variability. This is the first part of Climate Variability. Topics: Introduction about Climate Variability Difference between Climate Change and Climate Variability Enhanced Greenhouse Effect Impact and Vulnerability Impacts of climate variability and extremes Transportation Additional Info: The climat...

Jan 07, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Episode 27: This year in Climate Change

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about what events occurred in 2020 and what were the temperatures recorded in each month. Christian aid report is the most detailed report of the events that occurred this year. This was the last episode of this year. I wish everyone in advance a happy new year. Content: Temperature in January Temperature in February Temperature in March Temperature in April Temperature in May Temperature in June Temperature in July Temperature in Augu...

Dec 31, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Episode 26: Carbon sequestration

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about "Carbon sequestration". Topics: What is Carbon sequestration? Oceanic Carbon sequestration Geologic Carbon sequestration Terrestrial Carbon sequestration Carbon Sources and Carbon Sinks Climate Change Mitigation Carbon sequestration in grasslands Carbon sequestration in soils Additional Info: Human induced carbon pools are characterized with Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Carbon capture and storage is a combination ...

Dec 19, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Episode 25: Carbon Leakage

Send us a text In this episode of podcast, I have talked about "Carbon Leakage." Carbon leakage is central to the discussion on climate policy, given the confluence of issues that are currently being debated, including the 2030 Energy and Climate Framework and the review of the EU carbon leakage. Carbon leakage is the result of asymmetrical carbon policies, especially carbon pricing, and the resulting carbon cost, which affects the international competitive position of some EU industry and could...

Dec 13, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Episode 24: Carbon Capture Storage

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about Carbon Capture Storage and why it matters. Topics: What is CCS? CCS is a three-step process Why is it important? Where can captured CO2 can be stored? What role it can play in climate change? Components of a CCS system Technologies used to capture it Additional Info: The steps moving CCS to commercialization rely on making the necessary investments in the technology and involve both the private and public sectors. The four essent...

Dec 07, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Episode 23: UNFCCC

Send us a text In this episode of Podcast, I have talked about United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Before you start listening to this make sure you listen to my previous podcast which was on Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement then you will have a better understanding. Topics: UNFCCC Objectives Climate Policy Kyoto Protocol NGO's Involvement Institutional Arrangements Achievements The Copenhagen Accord Twitter: https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Email: yashnegi@climatology.in Web...

Dec 01, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Episode 22: BioEnergy

Send us a text In this episode of podcast I have talked about BioEnergy or Biomass Energy. Topics: Bioenergy and emissions reduction Xiao Yang Zhang research Competing with low oil prices Additional Info: Lignocellulose is the most abundant biopolymer available on earth as waste biomass. Lignocellulose-degrading enzymes, namely, cellulases, hemicellulases, and ligninases, play a crucial role in converting lignocellulose into sugars and biofuels. Lignocellulose concentration in agricultural plant...

Nov 30, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Episode 21: Biofuel

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about biofuel, biomass, bioethanol and biocarbon. Biofuel is been a main focus of this podcast and I have talked about its sources. Keywords: Canola, waste vegetable oil (WVO), straight vegetable oil (SVO), starches, fermentation, transesterification, cellulosic biomass, lignocellulosic biomass, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Follow me on Twitter for daily climate change news: https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Suggestions are always we...

Nov 23, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20: Autonomous Adaptation

Send us a text In this episode, I have talked about Autonomous Adaptation in Climate Change. Topics Covered: Introduction Conceptual Work Types of adaptions Adaptation strategies/ methods Adaptive capacity Adaptation characteristicks Systems, scales and actors Future Adaptations Models, Analogs, Empirical analysis Reasons to adopt it now Twitter: https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Suggestions are always welcome: yashnegi@climatology.in Website: climatology.in Support the show...

Nov 11, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 19: Radiative Forcing

Send us a text In this episode, I have talked about Radiative Forcing in climate change and its limitations. Topics covered: Radiative Forcing Concept Effective Radiative Forcing Limitations Grouping Forcing Compounds by Common Properties Calculation of RF Continentality Additional Info: The tropopause is the boundary in the Earth's atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere. It is a thermodynamic gradient stratification layer, marking the end of the troposphere. It lies, on average...

Nov 04, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18: Anthropogenic Emissions

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have discussed about Anthropogenic Emissions. Topics talked in the podcast: Introduction The effect of N2O emission on the net CO2 displacement by energy crop production Smart Urban Energy Transition German Advisory Council on Global Change(WBGU) Nitrogen Oxides formation and control Environmental Impact Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Suggestions are always welcome: yashnegi@climatology.in Website: climatology.in Support th...

Nov 02, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17: COP 26

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about COP 26 and discussed why it holds significant importance and at last, I talked about Maddie Graham and talked a litle bit about her journey to become activist to cast her first vote in the US elections. Twitter:// https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Suggestions are always welcome: yashnegi@climatology.in Website: climatology.in Support the show...

Oct 31, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16: Antarctica Part 3 (FINAL)

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, I have talked about Plant, animal, and bird life. Along with this, I have also talked about resources in Antarctica. This was the final part of Antarctica. Twitter: https://twitter.com/realyashnegi Suggestions are always welcome: yashnegi4920@outlook.com God Bless Everyone. Support the show

Oct 18, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 16
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