Glacier Recession with Andy Jones, PhD Candidate

Andy's recent paper discussed: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adx9442Substack: https://substack.com/@rocksforjocksIn this episode, I host Andy Jones, a PhD candidate in Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin Madison. We focus on Andy's recently published research in California’s Sierra Nevada, where glaciers are disappearing for the first time in 30,000 years! We cover the formation, recession, and climatic impact of glaciers. Andy also talks about glacier studies in the Tropical Andes, emphasizing the need for climate action. Listen and follow  “Rocks for Jocks” on Substack!​00:00 Intro​04:18 Glaciers' Role in Climate Regulation​06:51 California's Disappearing Glaciers​08:39 Historical Context of Expansion and Retreat​20:00 Climate Change and Glacial Response​29:59 Future ResearchMusic: 368 by Dyalla