Episode 80

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Published on:

1st Jun 2020

Oceanographer Helen Phillips Investigates Antarctic Circumpolar Current and Climate Change

Oceanographer Dr. Helen Phillips from Tasmania studies the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which separates warm subtropical waters from cold Antarctic waters. She focuses on how heat moves across this current, examining eddies and its meandering to understand climate change. Phillips warns that climate change will drastically alter the world for future generations unless immediate action is taken. 

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