Is Climate Change Speeding Up?
Episode Description
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Brief Summary
Eran Michelle Kjan discusses Jim Hansen's climate study, highlighting urgent sea level rise and its implications for coastal cities and businesses.
Key points
- Urgency of Climate Change. Experts discuss the alarming pace of climate change and its immediate implications.
- Potential for Rapid Sea Level Rise. New study suggests drastic changes in sea levels could occur much sooner than expected.
- Planet Earth is Reacting. The impacts of climate change are already being felt, with significant consequences for the future.
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Episode highlights
- Urgency of Climate ChangeExperts discuss the alarming pace of climate change and its immediate implications.“We don’t have much time.”2:05Aug 10, 2015
- Potential for Rapid Sea Level RiseNew study suggests drastic changes in sea levels could occur much sooner than expected.“We may wake up one day...”4:52Aug 10, 2015
- Planet Earth is ReactingThe impacts of climate change are already being felt, with significant consequences for the future.“Planet Earth is already starting to fight back.”8:50Aug 10, 2015
Tension
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