The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Susan Natali of Woods Hole Research Centre responds to questions about the impact of the higher global temperatures on Permafrost, the resultant melting, and bacterial activity will release additional Carbon Dioxide and Methane that has not been included ...
Read More »COP 21 – Storms of my Grandchildren, Prof James Hansen, Leading Climate Change Scientist
COP 21: Paris. Prof. James Hansen speaks on Atmospheric Composition targets and the Earth’s imbalance due to increased CO2 in our atmosphere and oceans, and global efforts required to stabilize the climate and restore the energy balance of the earth. Climate (In) Justices resulting from long term and ongoing use ...
Read More »COP 21: Ari Huhtala – Climate & Development Knowledge Network
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Ari Huhtala, an economist from Finland Deputy CEO of the Climate & Development Knowledge Network, which helps developing countries to face the challenges of climate change while still undertaking development and poverty alleviation.
Read More »COP 21 Dr. Dirk Notz – Max Planck Institute
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Dirk Notz of the Max Planck Institute discusses Arctic Sea Ice. Since 1979 we have lost 50% of the area and 50% of the thickness which amounts to a loss of 3/4 of the Arctic Sea Ice in ...
Read More »Ocean’s in Crisis: Dr. C. Turley, Mr J. Manning & Dr. S. Chavanich
This video see’s part two of the discussion about the Ocenas in crisis. Featuring speakers from Dr. C. Turley, Mr J. Manning & Dr. S. Chavanich we see the panel discuss topics such as informing countries of the UNFCCC process with regards to controlling oxygen and sea levels. Dr C. ...
Read More »Ocean’s in Crisis: Dr. H.-O. Portner & Dr. L. Levin
This video is featuring Dr. H.-O. Portner & Dr. L. Levin among other speakers discuss some intriguing topics such as the term “global stock take” and what it actually means. Moreover we have another excellent question put forward by Judy Sole to the panel and Judy explains that we have ...
Read More »Ocean’s in Crisis: Dr. P. Williamson & Mr. J. Manning
This video sees an eccentric Mr Phil Williamson tell us objectively what can be done about climate change. Mr Williamson reminds us that the overall objective has not changed as there still is too much co2 being put into the atmosphere. The basic problem as Mr Williamson reminds us is ...
Read More »Ocean’s in Crisis: Dr. F. Gaill & Dr. H.-O. Portner
The Paris Agreement’s aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the agreement ...
Read More »Ocean’s in Crisis: Dr. V. Ryabinin
This video is with Dr Ryabinin and talks about the blue carbon initiative. We have speaker Dr MS Copertino talking with us and she says how Brazilian soil has far more carbon than Amazonian soil. We hear about why the blue carbon initiative is important. When protected or restored, blue ...
Read More »Ocean’s in Crisis: Dr. C. Turley & Dr. L. Levin
This video continues of course along the global climate change theme focusing on the Ocean crisis that’s going on the world over and what is being done about it. Dr C Turley from Plymouth marine lab initially talks to us about the Ocean acidification and how a study found that ...
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