June 5, 2022
MEERTALK June 2022
Leon Simons presents his most recent analysis of atmospheric aerosols, how they affect the Earth’s albedo (surface reflectivity), and their impact on global warming. He discusses the global dimming effect caused by atmospheric aerosols and the risk of a dramatic jump in global warming due to termination shock, a situation where atmospheric aerosol levels drop quickly because of sudden reductions in fossil fuel use and sulfur content.
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Newsletter November 2023
Dr. Tao meets with International Humanitarian Response Agency GOAL in Freetown, Sierra Leone and shares MEER's future projects, including a prototype Desalinator, Solar Water Heater, and Solar Concentrator.
November 30, 2023
Newsletter
Press November
Elizabeth Wathuti and Eugenia Kargbo Highlight the Need for Environmental Conservation
November 22, 2023
Press
MEERTALK November 2023
Climate change used to be a science challenge until recently when it has also become a developmental and moral challenge. We have witnessed the impact of climate change on every aspect of our lives. The recent IPCC 6th assessment report is red coded for humanity making it imperative for actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and to slow down global warming. The presentation will explain the progress in our understanding of the climate system, the impact of climate change and actions we all have to take. Professor Nana Klutse is Vice Chair of the Working Group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). She is Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Ghana and the Head of Department.
November 5, 2023
MEERTALK