Learning from the Ice
What can studying core samples from over 2.5m years ago tell us about the likely impact of climate change today?Join us as we talk with climate science expert Professor Martin Siegert about his work to investigate what conditions were like on earth duri...
Episode 74 of the Planet Pod's Podcast podcast, hosted by Planet Pod, titled "Learning from the Ice" was published on April 9, 2020 and runs 39 minutes.
April 9, 2020 ·39m · Planet Pod's Podcast
Summary
What can studying core samples from over 2.5m years ago tell us about the likely impact of climate change today?Join us as we talk with climate science expert Professor Martin Siegert about his work to investigate what conditions were like on earth during the Pliocene era (5.3 to 2.6 million years ago) - the last time atmospheric carbon emissions were around 400ppm for a prolonged period. We explore what conditions at that time can tell us about what we might encounter if we don't reduce our current levels of carbon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Join us as we talk with climate science expert Professor Martin Siegert about his work to investigate what conditions were like on earth during the Pliocene era (5.3 to 2.6 million years ago) - the last time atmospheric carbon emissions were around 400ppm for a prolonged period. We explore what conditions at that time can tell us about what we might encounter if we don't reduce our current levels of carbon.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.