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    Explore "weatherballoons" with insightful episodes like "A Plan to Hack the Planet" and "Nigeria’s ‘democracy generation’" from podcasts like ""The Journal." and "FT News Briefing"" and more!

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    A Plan to Hack the Planet

    A Plan to Hack the Planet
    Tech CEO Luke Iseman has an idea he wants to sell the world: A business plan to cool the Earth by dimming the amount of sunlight that hits the planet. As WSJ’s Eric Niiler explains, the principle behind the idea, geoengineering, is getting big investment but is also sparking serious scientific debate. Further Reading: - Mexico Bans Climate Startup’s Experiment to Cool the Earth  Further Listening: - Banks’ Alliance to Fight Climate Change is on the Rocks   - Why an Arctic Treasure is Spurring Hope and Dread  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nigeria’s ‘democracy generation’

    Nigeria’s ‘democracy generation’

    YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki is stepping down, the Pentagon is reviewing its weapons stockpiles after seeing how quickly ammunition has been used up in the war in Ukraine, and young Nigerians are the largest voting bloc in the country’s upcoming presidential election. Plus, the FT’s Clive Cookson tells us what else flies in the ‘forgotten space’ where the Chinese spy balloon was discovered. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki to step down

    Ukraine war pushes US to review arms stockpiles

    Nigeria’s ‘democracy generation’ makes its voice heard as polling day looms

    Spy balloons, sky clutter and UFOs: what flies in the ‘forgotten space’?

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com





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