Ted Scambos's Antarctic Adventures: A Tale of Climate Science and Discovery

Hello Remarkable Listener,

I recently connected with leading glaciologist Ted Scambos to discuss the rapid changes occurring in Antarctica and across Earth's frozen regions.

Ted shared several chilling insights on climate change that stood out, including:

1. Antarctica's melting glaciers can unleash flooding in coastal cities - Ted outlined how warmer ocean waters are accelerating glacial melt, which can raise sea levels globally and amplify flooding worldwide. Even a few extra inches of sea level rise can overwhelm ports and streets.

2. Landsat satellites are transforming climate change tracking - By comparing images across 50+ years of records, Landsat reveals never-before-seen environmental shifts from deforestation to ice sheet collapse that underscore our planet's quickening pace of change.

3. Reversing climate change requires reducing atmospheric CO2 - Merely stabilizing emissions won't be enough according to models. We must proactively extract greenhouse gases from the air through nature-based and technological solutions.

Beyond these insights, Ted also discussed the importance of personal accountability, from electric vehicle adoption to voting for climate-conscious leaders. While challenges remain, he believes in our ability to build a sustainable future if we act decisively.

Join me in listening to this full thought-provoking discussion with Ted Scambos on the Remarkable People podcast. Let's reflect on how we can each contribute to the fight against escalating climate change. The future remains unwritten, but our window for action is closing fast.

Let's take this polar plunge together and reflect on how our actions can drive positive environmental change.

Don't miss this episode! Listen now: https://bit.ly/tsdsovd

Mahalo,

Guy