Former Coordinating Lead Author of the IPCC
In the previous video, Kevin Trenberth explained the Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI). In this video, Kevin explains how human activities have contributed to this increasing EEI. He also explains some important terms we should all be aware of with regards to the climate crisis, such as aerosols, feedbacks. Finally he introduces climate models and their significance.
In the previous video, Kevin Trenberth explained the Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI). In this video, Kevin explains how human activities have contributed to this increasing EEI. He also explains some important terms we should all be aware of with regards to the climate crisis, such as aerosols, feedbacks. Finally he introduces climate models and their significance.
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The Earth’s energy is increasing at a scary pace and this is responsible for extreme weather events occurring more frequently. It is vital to understand the contribution of human activity. It is also important to understand the impact of external elements such as aerosols and how the climate system itself reacts to all these changes (feedbacks). Ultimately, it is important that scientists are able to accurately model these changes and ensure the right policies and actions are taken to stop global warming.
Key learning objectives:
Understand what are aerosols and how they impact the climate system
Understand how human activities have contributed to global warming
Understand the need for climate modelling
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