Climate Science Breakthrough

Live At The Apollo. BBC Two & BBC iPlayer. Tuesday 4th February 2025. #climatecomedy #climateconfessions #comedian #comedy #liveattheapollo

It’s hard to laugh about Trump anymore. Electing a climate denier (again) to lead the most powerful nation on Earth at a time when the climate crisis is rapidly transitioning to its global catastrophe phase – well, it doesn’t feel very amusing. But in a moment when defeat is the pervasive mood in the climate movement, the front lines of climate action are starting to look a lot . . . funnier? Call it the John Oliver effect. The last few years have seen a surge in satirical web series with their targets set squarely on bad actors in government and the fossil fuel sector. Foremost among them is Climate Town, a YouTube channel run by comedian Rollie Williams, whose long-form takedowns of oil and gas disinformation are deeply researched and addictively hilarious for his nearly 600,000 subscribers. Williams may be the current reigning king of climate comedy, but his court of jesters is growing rapidly, thanks in part to private donors, non-profits and family foundations using their resources to support comics making jokes about climate change. Read the full story by Corporate Knights associate editor Mark Mann. Yellow Dot Studios Trottier Family Foundation Goose Media Bill McGuire Small Change Fund Jean-Patrick Toussaint Aaron Hagey-MacKay #weekendread #comedy #satire #greenwash #climatecommunication https://lnkd.in/eVKxMYDB

🌍 The History Behind the Concept of Climate Change: A Scientific Journey Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, but its origins as a scientific concept date back nearly two centuries. Understanding the history helps us appreciate the depth of research and the urgency of action today. Here’s a quick timeline of key milestones: 🔍 Early Foundations: * 1808: Alexander von Humboldt discussed how deforestation, irrigation, and industrialization could alter local climates and potentially larger ecosystems in his five-volume Cosmos and writings such as Views of Nature (1808). • 1824: Joseph Fourier suggested that Earth’s atmosphere acts like an insulating blanket, keeping the planet warm. This was the foundation of the greenhouse effect. *1856: Eunice Newton Foote conducted experiments demonstrating that certain gases, notably carbon dioxide, absorb heat and could influence Earth’s temperature. • 1859: John Tyndall identified gases like water vapor and carbon dioxide (CO₂) as capable of trapping heat. His experiments proved the atmosphere’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature. 📐 Quantifying the Impact: • 1896: Svante Arrhenius calculated that doubling CO₂ in the atmosphere could raise global temperatures significantly. He was among the first to link human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, to potential climate shifts. • 1938: Guy Callendar presented data showing rising CO₂ levels from industrialization and linked it to global warming. This marked the modern recognition of human-induced climate change. 📈 Modern Understanding: • 1958: Charles Keeling began monitoring CO₂ levels at Mauna Loa Observatory, giving us the iconic “Keeling Curve” that showed a clear upward trend in atmospheric CO₂. • 1988: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was formed to study climate change globally and advise policymakers on its impacts. This rich history underscores how climate change has evolved from a scientific curiosity to an urgent global challenge. Each milestone reminds us of the rigorous research that built our understanding—and the responsibility we share to act. 💡 The science is clear. The history is compelling. The time to act is now. #ClimateChange #ScienceHistory #Sustainability #GreenhouseEffect #InnovationForChange Please also refer to my article: The History Behind Climate Change Denialism Link: https://lnkd.in/eA6vZWea