Climate Change: Natural Cycles vs. Human Impacts

In this episode of Rocks for Jocks, I explore the frequently asked question: “isn't the climate always changing?”. I break down the components of climate change, distinguishing between natural cycles and human-caused impacts. Learn about solar radiation, greenhouse gases, airborne particles, climate feedbacks, and tipping points! Very fun!

I also go into some details about Earth's orbital patterns, using animations from NASA to help understand long-term climate trends. Listen and subscribe for an in-depth discussion on driving our planet's climate!

00:00 Intro

01:29 Climate Forcings

03:24 Feedbacks and Tipping Points

04:38 Solar Radiation

06:59 Orbital changes

12:08 Human impacts

Sources:

• https://climate.nasa.gov/nasa_science/science/
• https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/milankovitch-orbital-cycles-and-their-role-in-earths-climate/
• ⁠https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/why-milankovitch-orbital-cycles-cant-explain-earths-current-warming/⁠
• http://www.climatedata.info/proxies/ice-cores/
• Cover art: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Ocean_world_Earth.jpg&oldid=946589202