
Show Notes
In this new episode of For the Love of Weather podcast we chat with meteorologist, weather presenter and author Sean Batty, who dives into his debut children’s book “The Worst Christmas Weather Ever.” This is a beautiful story that explores real events of climate change through the adventures of Santa Claus and focus’ on children as the hero’s. Sean emphasises the importance of hope and offers practical solutions to climate change while encouraging positive action. If you would like a signed copy of his book - https://www.seanbatty.co.uk/store/p1/TheWorstChristmasWeatherEver.html And you can follow Sean on socials @SeanBattyTV For a signed copy of Sean’s book, visit his website. You can follow us on Instagram @fortheloveofweather and on X @4loveofweather. We really hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast and leave loving the weather a little bit more. See
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