Busting Climate Change Myths - How Climate Change Actually Works
Offered By: GEO GIRL via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
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Explore a comprehensive video debunking common climate change myths and explaining how climate change actually works. Dive into topics such as the difference between natural climate variability and human-induced change, the current ice age status, the relationship between CO2 and global warming, and the impact of increased atmospheric CO2 on oceans and ecosystems. Learn about the importance of various life forms in Earth's systems, the rate and magnitude of climate change, and why the focus should be on preserving human habitability rather than "saving Earth." Gain a clearer understanding of climate science and address misconceptions through this informative 22-minute presentation.
Syllabus
Reason for video
#1 “Climate is always changing”
Importance of life ‘types’
#2 “We are in an ice age”
Rate vs magnitude of change
Does more CO2 = more trees?
#3 “Warming increases CO2 levels” not the other way around
#4 “Atmospheric CO2 is not increasing”
Harm of CO2 going into oceans & algae
#5 We need to “Save Earth”
Taught by
GEO GIRL
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