Ep 70 – Thinner Ice

Episode 70 - "Thinner Ice" New reports find the Arctic to be the warmest it's been in millennia, and complex feedback loops mean this warming could continue unabated for decades to come. While the Arctic may feel like a distant place far removed from the concerns of daily life to many of us, the connections between melting sea ice, global ocean currents, and local weather patterns mean that the effects of a warmer Arctic are closer to home than we realize. It's cooler than cool this week as we discuss enthalpy of fusion, albedo, exploding methane in Siberia, and what it all might mean for our future. Chapters 07:56 Ice formation and the link to the world's oceans 10:13 Albedo 14:55 How are we connected to the Arctic? 24:08 Enthalpy of Fusion?? Also the Blue Ocean Event 31:25 Arctic opening: shipping, militaries, and ticks 42:49 Permafrost 50:00 What can we do? A full transcript is available as well as detailed links and sources (plus credits and more) on our website ashesashes.org. Find more information along with relevant news and links on your favorite social network @ashesashescast. CC BY-SA 4.0 Find out more on the Ashes Ashes website.