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Deadly Pakistan floods link to climate crisis

Sep 16, 20227 min
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Episode description

Scientists working together as part of the World Weather Attribution collective say the “fingerprint” of climate change is on Pakistan’s devastating floods - that left more than 1,500 people dead - after analysis found new links with heightened extreme rainfall. Drug therapy hope for young children with severe eczema. Bali charity Sungai Watch cleans 650 tons of rubbish from rivers, mangroves, and coastline. Speaking to us from Indonesia we're joined by co-founder Gary Bencheghib. And, the mystery of that Scottish ‘fireball’ revealed...

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