Impact of Human Activities on Climate
Kevin Trenberth
Former Coordinating Lead Author of the IPCC
In the earlier videos of this pathway, Kevin Trenberth introduced the climate system and Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI). In this video, Kevin explains how human activities have contributed to this increasing imbalance and then covers some terms such as aerosols, feedbacks and then covers the importance of climate models.
In the earlier videos of this pathway, Kevin Trenberth introduced the climate system and Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI). In this video, Kevin explains how human activities have contributed to this increasing imbalance and then covers some terms such as aerosols, feedbacks and then covers the importance of climate models.
Impact of Human Activities on Climate
14 mins 14 secs
The Earth’s energy is increasing at a scary pace. This is responsible for extreme weather events that we are witnessing more frequently. It is vital to understand exactly the human induced contribution to this and also terminology around the other external factors that affect the climate system and how the system itself responds to these changes. It is equally important to model all these changes and ensure the right policies and actions are taken to stop warming.
Key learning objectives:
Comprehend how human activities have contributed to global warming
Understand what aerosols are
Understand how aerosols influence the climate system
Outline the need for climate modelling
Kevin Trenberth
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