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Unleashing the Power of Satellites - Understanding Climate Change

Offered By: The Royal Institution via YouTube

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Climate Science Courses Environmental Science Courses Remote Sensing Courses Metrology Courses Net Zero Courses

Course Description

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Explore a 56-minute lecture on how satellite observations are revolutionizing our understanding and response to climate change challenges. Learn about the crucial role of metrological approaches in providing essential information for monitoring progress towards Net Zero and understanding climate changes in response to human actions. Discover the TRUTHS mission, a UK-led climate-focused satellite initiative, which aims to make a tenfold improvement in observing and quantifying climate change. Gain insights into British science at the forefront of climate change research, presented by Prof Nigel Fox and Dr Emma Woolliams from the National Physical Laboratory. Understand how to interpret findings and apply them across various time scenarios, and learn about the importance of rigorous measurement science in satellite Earth observation.

Syllabus

Unleashing the power of satellites - with the National Physical Laboratory


Taught by

The Royal Institution

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