CNN’s “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” takes on a global issue this Sunday, exploring the increasingly urgent question of climate adaptation. In “Adaptation Nation,” CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir travels the world in search of answers, examining how communities are responding to the escalating challenges of heat, drought, flood, and fire.
From Phoenix’s “policy of shade” to a floating neighborhood designed to withstand rising sea levels outside Amsterdam, Weir’s journey highlights the innovative ways people are adapting to a changing planet. He examines disaster-proof building methods, revisits Paradise, California to talk with survivors rebuilding a fire-resistant town, and tours Babcock Ranch in Florida, a solar-powered town that weathered two major hurricanes unscathed.
But “Adaptation Nation” isn’t just about pointing out problems; it’s about finding solutions. The episode features the work of “heroes and innovators” developing resilient technologies and community strategies, including inventions and startups backed by Bill Gates and Tom Steyer. Is adaptation enough? Can humanity innovate its way out of a climate crisis? Bill Weir’s reporting offers a glimpse of what the future might hold. Tune in to CNN this Sunday, March 23rd at 8:00 PM for “Adaptation Nation.”
