"Ice Cores Are Time Travel" Interview with Glaciologist Dr. Peter Neff

There's a heatwave happening in Europe so let's cool down this week by getting into some polar research and  understand how we know the climate is changing from one of the most inhospitable places on earth. 

This week on the show we are joined by Dr. Peter Neff,(@icy_pete) assistant research professor at the University of Minnesota.  Peter is  a glaciologist and climate scientist working primarily to develop glacier ice core records of past climate, environmental conditions, and atmospheric chemistry.  We discuss the significance of Ice core data for understanding the changing climate, how ice cores are collected, the geo-politics of the antarctic and the military begins of polar research.  Peter also discusses his ethos when it comes to communicating scientific ideas and dealing with social media doomerism.
 

Links

Peter's video on ice core drilling

Peter's publications and work

Peters Website

Joe Hansons Youtube channel

shout outs
Polar impact- supporting ethnic and racial minorities working in Polar research
@PolarImpact

Prem Gill founder of Polar Impact
@PolarPrem


Progressive Economic Forum 
@PEF_online
James Meadway for organsing it 
@meadwa

Councillor Linda Foley - @LindaFLabour
Manchester Schools, Teachers and Governors who are stepping forward for climate education 

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