<p>Rising seas got you confused? Severine Fournier from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab  explains the basics of our warming ocean as a result of climate change. What she’s got to say might melt your brain. <em>This is a special fifth bonus episode to <a text="In Our Backyard EP5: Sea level rise means life on California’s beaches is ending up on the rocks." data-val="3dc14d13ddf946d399584c5b934c4ece" href="https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/to-the-point/sea-level-rise-on-the-rocks" data-linktype="internal">In Our Backyard EP5: Sea level rise means life on California’s beaches is ending up on the rocks.</a></em></p>

In Our Backyard No. 6: Life in the desert demands resilience, especially when lightning strikes

A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping &ndash; and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.