What would happen if Americans of faith were on the front lines of advocating for the protection of our planet? That's the dream of Climate Revival, co-founded by Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. and Grammy-nominated Broadway star Antonique Smith. The two want to engage Black churches in climate action, because the Bible calls Christians to be stewards of God's creation. However, this conversation extends beyond the bounds of religion. NBC meteorologist Chase Cain talks with them about how their work has the potential to reshape communities of color across the United States.

Many Black and brown communities struggle with extreme urban heat in the summer, more frequent flooding, and higher levels of air pollution — all because of the legacy of redlining in America. NBC has highlighted those effects from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Climate Revival believes Black churches can be the key to repair those historical challenges.

In the fall of 2024, Rev. Yearwood and Antonique launched a Climate Revival tour from New Orleans to Philadelphia. And they're continuing with another climate rally in Atlanta on October 12th.

If you missed the first episode of Predictable with Arnold Schwarzenegger, you can watch that conversation here.

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In only an hour and a half, enough solar energy reaches Earth to power the entire planet for a year! And the sun never sends us a bill for its endless energy. Solar panels have also become so cheap to produce, that it's made solar the cheapest source of energy by far.

The U.S. Energy Information calculates that generating electricity from fossil fuels like coal and gas costs between 2 and 4 times more than solar power. That's a big part of the reason the International Energy Agency projects that solar will be the world's #1 source of energy by 2033. The latest research from Yale University shows two-thirds of Americans support transitioning to clean energy by 2050, and 77% of Americans want to use public land to generate wind and solar power. So why is the Trump administration pushing back against cheap, clean energy?

Journalist, environmentalist, and author Bill McKibben joins NBC meteorologist Chase Cain for a deep-dive into the wide-ranging benefits of rapidly adopting solar power and deploying it in creative ways. McKibben also founded Third Act to engage seniors on climate action, and his latest effort is aimed at increasing nationwide support to advance solar power and lower the cost of energy for everyone. The inaugural Sun Day kicks-off September 21st, and there are events scheduled across the U.S. You can find your local event here: https://www.sunday.earth/events

Regardless of when you're listening to this episode, you can learn more about Bill McKibben's environmental efforts and his latest book Here Comes the Sun.

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Homeowners across the United States already face a difficult choice — try to sell their beloved home or face foreclosure. It's already becoming a reality from Florida and Louisiana to California. That financial pressure is being driven by the soaring cost of home insurance. Climate change is making disasters more common, and it's making hurricanes, wildfires, and floods more extreme. In turn, insurance companies are rushing to offset the cost of those disasters by increasing rates.

According to a new report from Realtor.com, in the metro areas of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, and Fort Myers insurance accounts for more than 20% of the monthly cost to own a home. That's more than many homeowners can afford. By the end of 2025, First Street projects that nearly 7% of all foreclosures across the U.S. will be linked to unaffordable home insurance. First Street's Chief Economist Jeremy Porter explains more about that concerning trend. He's among an increasing number of insurance experts, researchers, and politicians who say these are red flags that economic disaster is on the horizon.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has been one of the loudest and most consistent voices sounding the alarm and advocating for change. He led the Senate Budget Committee's research which culminated in an alarming report published in December 2024. It found soaring insurance costs or non-renewals across the U.S. — especially in southern New England, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, California, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. So nearly a year later, why hasn't Congress acted to address the growing financial risk from climate change? NBC meteorologist Chase Cain sat down with Sen. Whitehouse for a candid conversation about home insurance, climate change, and the influence of fossil fuel money in Washington.

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Does the category of a hurricane even matter anymore? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale was developed in 1971 based entirely upon damage from a storm's winds. But today, it's the flooding and storm surge from hurricanes which cause more than 75% of all deaths. The deputy director of the National Hurricane Center explains why a hurricane's category isn't what you should pay attention to.

Why are hurricanes intensifying so much more quickly than ever before? It's all the "jet fuel" the oceans hold as they keep getting hotter. NBC Miami hurricane specialist John Morales talks with meteorologist Chase Cain about the growing threat of extreme rapid intensification and how it erases time to safely evacuate.

If you'd like to see the impacts of the storms that John and Chase discuss in this episode, you can watch here: https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/news/national-international/turbo-charged-tropical-cyclones-are-making-the-saffir-simpson-hurricane-scale-outdated/3681600/

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season remains on-track for an above average year. John Morales explains what that could mean for South Florida on NBC Miami: https://www.nbcmiami.com/weather/hurricane-season/john-morales-on-noaas-updated-outlook-and-current-disturbances-in-atlantic/3674488/

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Climate change is an irrelevant phrase to many Americans, so Arnold Schwarzenegger believes we should stop saying it! The former Republican governor of California says that talking about air pollution, water pollution, and cheaper sources of energy are all much more effective at gaining bipartisan support. Meteorologist Chase Cain sat down with the Hollywood movie star turned California governor for a candid, one-on-one conversation in Los Angeles about his ongoing work to advance climate action with the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative and Austrian World Summit.

If you’d like to learn more about Americans’ views on global warming, check out the Six Americas research from Yale and George Mason Universities.

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Introducing "Predictable," NBC's new weather and climate podcast. NBC meteorologist Chase Cain dives deep into everything from how we forecast tomorrow’s weather to long-term trends and how climate change is impacting those predictions.

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