What if we’re getting climate change wrong?On the episode of Deep Focus Arn Menconi speaks with award-winning author and journalist John Vaillant, author of "Fire Weather" about a climate crisis he believes is already reshaping the world—and why many of our responses may be little more than temporary fixes.Vaillant discusses extreme heat, wildfires, the shrinking carbon budget, fossil-fuel politics, mass migration, “global weirding,” AI's growing energy demands, and the limits of adaptation.He also explains why he sees the energy transition as a potential bright spot—and why humanity may be forced to confront limits we were unwilling to impose on ourselves.Watch the full conversation and let us know what you think in the comments! Thanks for tuning in, we appreciate your time and support!00:00 – The Climate Crisis Is Already Accelerating05:45 – What Will the World Look Like in 20 Years?11:17 – The 1.5°C Deadline Is Slipping Away13:27 – Why Did We Ignore the Warning?18:04 – Who Is Blocking Climate Action?20:05 – We’re Already Living Through the Transformation25:49 – Has the Paris Agreement Failed?27:17 – The “New Normal” Is Actually Abnormal41:15 – “Global Weirding” and an Unpredictable Climate42:12 – Is AI Making the Climate Crisis Worse?44:25 – Can Nuclear Power Survive Extreme Heat?46:23 – The Consequential Decade Ahead51:45 – Are We Headed Toward Forced Rationing?54:17 – Is There Still Hope?Links to Arn Menconi's work:https://substack.com/@arnmenconihttps://x.com/ArnMenconihttps://arnmenconi.net