The Doomsday Glacier - Professor Richard Alley Part 2

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This is a link to the video of the Quick Clay Slide at Dissa video Dr. Alley references. This shows what can also happen to a glacier when it loses it's toe-hold as described in this episode.
Dr. Richard Alley is a renowned glaciologist and paleoclimate scientist. He is also widely regarded as one of the best professors at Penn State University. Below is a list of his impressive credentials:

• National Academy of Sciences
• Foreign Member of the Royal Society
• Evan Pugh University Professorship
• Penn State’s top teaching award
• Presidential Young Investigator Award
• Earth - the Operator’s Manual -
• Briefed senators, international legislators, and a sitting US Vice President
• Published an unbelievable >310 papers/books/etc

Join us as we discuss climate change, glaciers, and sea level. Much of his current research is on a Western Antarctic glacier called Thwaites Glacier. It's been dubbed the doomsday glacier because of its likely impact on sea level. Alley is a gifted speaker and uses incredible analogies to paint a vivid picture.
Another big part of the discussion is how Carbon is the thermostat control knob for our atmosphere. We hope you enjoy the discussion. We did!

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