An Astronomer’s View of Climate Change

Event Date:
2022-01-27T16:00:00
2022-01-27T17:00:00
Event Location:
Connect via zoom
Speaker:
Don Morton (Researcher Emeritus, Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics)
URL:
Zoom link
Related Upcoming Events:
Department Colloquia
Intended Audience:
Undergraduate
Local Contact:

Douglas Scott

Event Information:

Donald Morton is former Director-General of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics 

This presentation will provide a broad overview of some of the central issues relating to global climate change and the related uncertainties, including greenhouse gases, temperature anomaly, climate models, future projections, solar irradiance, sunspot cycle, cosmic rays, historic warm and cold intervals, sea level rise and extreme meteorological events.

Add to Calendar 2022-01-27T16:00:00 2022-01-27T17:00:00 An Astronomer’s View of Climate Change Event Information: Donald Morton is former Director-General of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics  This presentation will provide a broad overview of some of the central issues relating to global climate change and the related uncertainties, including greenhouse gases, temperature anomaly, climate models, future projections, solar irradiance, sunspot cycle, cosmic rays, historic warm and cold intervals, sea level rise and extreme meteorological events. Event Location: Connect via zoom