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The Y in History


Oct 2, 2021

History of Climate Change starts in  1824 when French physicist Joseph Fourier describes the Earth's natural greenhouse effect.  In 1958 Charles Keeling is instrumental in outlining a way to record CO2 levels and in securing funding for the observatory, which is positioned in the center of the Pacific Ocean. Data from the observatory reveals what would become known as the “Keeling Curve.” The upward, saw tooth-shaped curve shows a steady rise in CO2 levels.
So what can be done to stop the increase in the level of Greenhouse gases? Let's explore in this episode.