A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 3

The last decade really stands out: For nine years in a row (2014-2022), we’ve seen the warmest years on record. However, temperatures do not change at the same pace everywhere – the Arctic, for example, is warming 2-3 times faster than the rest of the world.

Our virtual climate science workshop series, led by world-renowned climate scientist and science communicator Dr Twila Moon, takes you through everything you need to know about climate. Each of the 8 episodes is just 5 minutes long and packed with the key facts and figures.

Today’s episode explores the critical relationship between human activity and rising global temperatures and visualises what global warming really looks like. Understanding where all the emissions in our atmosphere, land and ocean systems come from is key to figuring out what each of us can do to reduce them.

Watch now: Climate Science with Dr Twila Moon: Episode 3 – Carbon emissions have created our warmer temperatures

3 key takeaways from this episode

• We possess a clear and actionable understanding of the causes and sources of global warming. This knowledge empowers us to take informed action and effectively confront the challenge of climate change.
• The consequences of global warming vary locally, with some areas experiencing more warming than others.
• There are limits to the Earth’s ability to absorb CO₂, making it essential to take rapid action to reduce emissions and protect the environment.

For a more detailed summary of this episode, check out our cheat sheet!

Active Philanthropy’s video series aims to educate and raise awareness about the urgent need for climate action. Did you miss the previous episodes? Catch up now and learn about the how and why of temperature change over the last thousand years (watch Episode 1 here) and about the long history of climate science (watch Episode 2 here).