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State of the Climate System - Climate Science Lecture

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Overview

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on the state of the climate system, focusing on the impacts of global warming on Earth's ice. Delve into the complex changes affecting various types of ice, from Arctic sea ice to Antarctic ice sheets. Examine the skill of climate models in projecting these changes and their implications for future warming scenarios. Gain insights into the challenges of communicating climate science, particularly regarding the distribution of possible outcomes and their societal costs. Learn about the potential for significant sea-level rise due to ice sheet changes and the importance of understanding the range of possible climate change impacts.

Syllabus

AGU Chapman Conference -- Climate Science: Richard Alley

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