Episode 03: Myles Allen
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Professor of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Oxford. A coordinating lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5 Degrees. Credited as one of the scientists who discovered “net-zero” emissions are required to stop warming. We discuss how Myles' emotional response to climate science has changed over an almost 40-year career, and the way in which some climate anxiety is driven by a misunderstanding the 1.5C target. To conclude, Patrick & I speak about the value of education in managing fear. Notes: Myles refers to "Bill Nordhaus" making an accurate global warming prediction in the 1970's. He's actually referring to Jules Charney & the Charney report, the first major scientific report on climate change published in 1979, which can be found here: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/12181/chapter/1#vii The IPCC's Special Report on 1.5 Degrees: https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ A detailed explanation of why net-zero emissions are needed to stop warming: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-021-01245-w
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