20 July 2023
Morning Shot: A Climate Crisis - How much action is needed to turn the tides?
Singapore has delivered its second voluntary national review to the United Nations. This comes just as the effects of climate change become increasingly visible.
So, what chance does the world stand in its bid to turn the tides?
Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at NTU analyses how efforts in the green space are changing and whether that is enough to help turn the tides.
Presented by: Lynlee Foo
This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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24 May 2023
Morning Shot: Understanding the price of heat
As the mercury hits record-high in Singapore and across other parts of the world, people and businesses alike are increasingly affected by the blistering heat in one way or another.
Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at NTU weighs in on the extent of the likely consequences should the searing heat exacerbate as climate change extends its grip on the planet.
Presented by: Lynlee Foo
This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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3 December 2022
Weekends: “Polar Impact Asia” Documentary
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Prof. Ben Horton, Director, Earth Observatory of Singapore and Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to talk about the need of global cooperation to address the challenges due to melting polar ice sheets and so far what have been achieved.

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11 October 2020
Weekends: Benjamin Horton on the Earth Observatory of Singapore's new documentary series
Glenn van Zutphen talks to Prof Benjamin Horton, Director, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU about “Climate Impact Asia”, a 4-part documentary series created by EOS, about what leading scientists are doing to help plan and mitigate regional challenges from climate change over the coming decade.

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7 June 2020
Weekend: Protecting Mangroves
Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Prof. Benjamin Horton, Chair of the Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Principal Investigator of the Earth Observatory of Singapore about the importance of nations and individuals acting quickly to stem the tide of climate change, and his new study about the urgency of protecting mangroves.

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23 May 2020
Weekends: Rising Sea Levels Need Immediate Action
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Professor Ben Horton, Chair, Asian School of the Environment, NTU about how cities should prepare for an impact on coastal protection that will hit sooner than predicted by the United Nations and globally, what are the efforts that need to be made to sow the polar ice melt.

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25 April 2020
Weekends: COVID-19 and our Natural Environment
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Professor Benjamin Horton, Chair, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University about the impact of COVID-19 on our natural environment. Also, the need for mankind to take immediate action on the way we're living to combat climate change.

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