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In "The End of Ice," reporter Dahr Jamail pays tribute to the planet

 

 

On this edition of Your Call, we’ll talk about a war reporter’s journalistic tribute to a dying planet.

In his new book The End of Ice, journalist Dahr Jamail writes about bearing witness to melting glaciers, bleached coral reefs, rampant deforestation, and other ways humans are damaging our ecosystems. His journey illustrates the catastrophic reality of the state of the Earth. We'll talk about grieving for the planet and standing up to protect what we love.

Guest:

Dahr Jamail, journalist and author of The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption

Web Resources:

Tikkun: Book Review: The End of Ice by Dahr Jamail

NPR: A Mountaineer Writes A Firsthand Report From The World's Melting Glaciers

The Guardian:When the ice melts: the catastrophe of vanishing glaciers

 

Rose Aguilar has been the host of Your Call since 2006. She became a regular media roundtable guest in 2001. In 2019, the San Francisco Press Club named Your Call the best public affairs program. In 2017, The Nation named it the most valuable local radio show.