Hurricane Dorian: How Climate Change is Fueling Extreme Weather and Hurting Vulnerable Communities

Today's guest hosts are Charlotte Hancock, Communications Director for Generation Progress, and Brent Cohen, Executive Director of Generation Progress and the VP of the Center for American Progress.

They analyze how climate change is fueling extreme weather, like Hurricane Dorian, and hurting vulnerable communities. They also discuss disaster relief efforts, and policy changes that could make a difference in fighting climate change.

The three expert guests for these topics are:

1. Bidisha Bhattacharyya, Deputy Director of Climate and Energy Policy at the Center for American Progress.
Twitter handle: @bidisha_bb

2. Ali Lopez, University of Houston Student (Public Health), Combat Medic in Texas Army National Guard, Volunteer with Team Rubicon (International Disaster Relief), and partner with 350.org on "Houston Strong for Climate."
Twitter handle: @alirislopez16

3. Dr. Anna Scarbriel, Director of Grants and Programs at Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands.
Twitter handle: @CommunityFounVI

The website for "The Center for American Progress" is www.AmericanProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @amprog.

Charlotte Hancock's Twitter handle is @CharlatAnne and Brent Cohen's handle is @BrentJCohen.