Art Bell welcomes paleontologist Peter Ward to discuss mass extinctions, climate change, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Broadcasting from the Philippines, Art opens with a personal immigration nightmare involving lost paperwork by USCIS that has left his wife unable to return to the United States. Professor Ward examines whether Earth is entering significant climate disruption, noting Art's observation of relentless cloud cover during what should be a sunny Philippine summer. The… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/may-17-2009-extinctions-and-climate-change-peter-ward