Apocalyptic Optimist: This Meteorologist was Fired for Communicating Climate
July 7, 2026
When meteorologist Chris Gloninger linked extreme weather to climate change, he didn’t expect death threats—or orders to censor his science. Choosing integrity over the camera, Chris walked away from a 17-year television career. In this episode of The Apocalyptic Optimist, host Dr. Dana Fisher explores Chris’s journey from a silenced newsroom to the front lines of climate communication at Woods Hole. Listen/watch to learn how to cut through the noise, bridge partisan divides, and tackle the upcoming Super El Niño without losing hope.
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