Climate Curiosities Podcast

Why is climate change such a polarizing topic, and how can we fix it? Also, how is climate change connected to public health? What are our options for a better, healthier future? To find out, I spoke with Dr. Veerabhadran (Ram) Ramanathan, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.

Selected readings:

• Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility
• Bending the Curve: Climate Change SolutionsTM
• 'Bending the curve' on climate change - University of California video
• Ramanathan Lab
• Bending the Climate Change Curve | Veerabhadran Ramanathan | TEDxUCSD

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.

The ocean is so big, do we really need to worry about it? How could climate change actually impact the ocean? Also, are the COVID-19 shutdowns helping mitigate climate change? To find out, I spoke with ocean expert Dr. Yassir Eddebbar, postdoctoral scholar at the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.

Selected readings:

• The Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• NASA: Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
• NOAA Climate.gov

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.

Climate change has become such a HOT topic, but what exactly is it? How is it different from weather and should we be worried? To find out, I talked to climate scientist Dr. Corey Gabriel, executive director of the climate science and policy master’s program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Selected readings:

• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Website
• The IPCC, 2018: Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5°C

P.S. Your host, Morgan Block, was a student in the MAS Climate Science and Policy program during this recording.

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of my master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.

How is climate change impacting ice and our oceans? Why should we care about glaciers? & What actions can we do individually to help? To find out, I called Margaret Lindeman, a fourth-year PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Margaret researches ice sheet-ocean interactions in Greenland.
Selected readings:

• Chasing Ice - documentary
• Scripps Student Spotlight: Margaret Lindeman
• Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe - Youtube channel
• Weather by Jenny Offill - Book
• IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.
P.S. Your host, Morgan Block, graduated from the MAS Climate Science and Policy program in June 2020.

What is Geoengineering? Can scientists use technology to save us from the devastating effects of climate change? To find out, I spoke with Geoengineering expert Dr. Kate Ricke, climate scientist and assistant professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego.

Selected readings:

• "Climate Geoengineering: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Video
• GESAMP Working Group on Marine Geoengineering & Report
• A Scientist’s Life: Kate Ricke - Video

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.