COP-26 Video of the Week: “Connections Between Arctic Sea Ice Loss and European Weather” with Alasdair Skelton

This COP-26 session delves into the connections between loss of Arctic Sea ice, pollution and accelerated warming and extreme weather events in Europe and North America. The video features Dr. Alasdair Skelton, former Co-Director of the Bolin Centre for Climate Research/Stockholm University.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8rsZhVrILI

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