Distillations Episode 119: Climate Change

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What changes might our planet witness in the next century?

Distillations Episode 119: Climate Change

Series: Distillations - The Chemistry Podcast
From: Chemical Heritage Foundation
Length: 00:12:53

One of this century's great challenges will be mitigating the effects of our steadily warming planet. In this episode we explore the consequences of our changing climate. Read the full description.

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Playing: Distillations Episode 119: Climate Change
From: Chemical Heritage Foundation

Asset_upload_file220_71674_thumbnail_small One of this century's great challenges will be mitigating the effects of our steadily warming planet. In this episode we explore the consequences of our changing climate. First, we visit Chad and Bangladesh: two areas suffering extreme drought and extreme flooding, respectively. And next, our executive producer Jennifer Dionisio speaks with atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon, a key member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, about what the world's population might face in the future.

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Piece Description

One of this century's great challenges will be mitigating the effects of our steadily warming planet. In this episode we explore the consequences of our changing climate. First, we visit Chad and Bangladesh: two areas suffering extreme drought and extreme flooding, respectively. And next, our executive producer Jennifer Dionisio speaks with atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon, a key member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, about what the world's population might face in the future.

Broadcast History

Podcast on April 15, 2011.

Timing and Cues

00:00 Opening Credits
00:32 Introduction
01:11 Extreme Effects-Chad and Bangladesh
05:13 Interview with Susan Solomon
12:24 Closing Credits

Additional Credits

Our theme music is composed by Dave Kaufman. Additional music from Music Alley and Magnatune. Additional music includes "Violino," by Marco Esu, and "Medley of Scots Tunes," by Rachel Barton Pine, violinist. Sound effects courtesy of freesound.org users: RHumphries and Jambozal.