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The conversation began with references to key documents that shaped climate policy over the decades, such as the Flood Control Act of 1936 and executive orders from the Reagan and Clinton administrations. These seem routine but are rooted in historical challenges that have prevented substantial governmental efforts to curb climate change. The episode paints a bleak picture of how the U.S. has been unable to significantly address the increasing threats of climate change, reflected in the devastation caused by increasingly severe storms and flooding in states like North Carolina and Florida.