The article details upcoming presentations and events at the American Geophysical Union meeting from December 9-13 in San Francisco, hosted by Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Key talks include:
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Kate Marvel underscores that while claims of imminent doom from climate change lack scientific foundation, the climate system’s precarious state demands urgency in reducing emissions.
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Alex De Sherbinin discusses a World Bank report predicting significant climate-related migrations from regions like Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.
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Paul Olsen presents findings on "sailing stones" in Connecticut, suggesting dinosaurs survived a winter due to volcanic activity.
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Mingfang Ting projects worsening conditions in the U.S. Midwest, drawing parallels with the Dust Bowl, while Michael Puma discusses potential global food system impacts from increased crop failures.
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Dallas Abbott proposes that an extraterrestrial impact might explain historical climatic events, while Laurel Zaima reveals microplastics are present in snow and may impact environmental health.
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Marco Tedesco examines how Greenland’s recent melting could accelerate future ice loss, and Park Williams and Jonathan Nichols present studies on California’s extreme weather patterns.
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Presentations further address past CO2 levels, the need for interdisciplinary approaches to climate impacts, and the potential for simultaneous megadroughts in North and South America.
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Alexandra Boghosian discovers a new ice-shelf estuary in Greenland, while Will Fortin assesses tsunami risks from submarine landslides off North Carolina.
- Pierre Gentine presents evidence that continents may be storing more global warming heat than previously realized.
Participants and attendees are also invited to enjoy the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory reunion and AGU Cinema screenings throughout the conference.
