Heat, emissions, ice, and oceans: The 2021 Climate Recap

Matt, Nick, and Giselle recap 2021’s climate status!They talk about how hot it was globally and the temperature records set in the United States.They also bring up the rebound of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and how that compares to 2020’s decrease in emissions.Finally, they discuss the state of global ocean warming, what that means for climate change, glaciers melting, and what’s going on with permafrost.Some of the source material for this episode can be found at the links below:The heat stays on: Earth hits 6th warmest year on record | AP NewsA Vivid View of Extreme Weather: Temperature Records in the U.S. in 2021 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Climate change: For 25th year in a row, Greenland ice sheet shrinks | | UN NewsCurrent State of Sea Ice Cover | Earth (nasa.gov)U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bounced Back Sharply in 2021 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Ocean warmth hits record high | TheHillThere Could Be 2 Billion Climate Change Refugees by 2100 (globalcitizen.org)