<p>In this episode of <em>South Pole</em>, host Clark Marchese dives into the science of paleoclimatology and the fascinating world of ice cores with Dr. Tas van Ommen, an Antarctic climate scientist from the University of Tasmania. Ice cores, described as time capsules, contain some of the oldest Earth system records, revealing invaluable data about past climate conditions, atmospheric composition, and even ancient air trapped within tiny bubbles. Together, Clark and Dr. van Ommen explore how ice cores can help us understand natural climate cycles, inform climate models, and shape current environmental policies, such as drought management in Australia. This episode sheds light on how Antarctic research contributes to our understanding of climate change and highlights the urgency of climate action.</p><br><p><strong>Episode Guest</strong>: Dr. Tas van Ommen</p><p>Find more on Dr. van Ommen <a href="https://discover.utas.edu.au/Tas.VanOmmen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>Follow Dr. van Ommen on <a href="https://twitter.com/tasvo?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a></p><p>Find Dr. van Ommen’s publications <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=wgOCkUcAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>Episode Transcript&nbsp; and more information on the <a href="http://pineforestpods.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pine Forest Media </a>Website</p><p>Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pineforestmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@pineforestmedia</a></p><p>Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese&nbsp;</p><p>Cover art and PFM logo by<a href="https://laurelawong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Laurel Wong</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music by <a href="http://nelaruizcomposer.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nela Ruiz</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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16. Ice Cores and Paleoclimatology with Dr. Tas van Ommen

NOV 26, 202444 MIN
South Pole

16. Ice Cores and Paleoclimatology with Dr. Tas van Ommen

NOV 26, 202444 MIN

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<p>In this episode of <em>South Pole</em>, host Clark Marchese dives into the science of paleoclimatology and the fascinating world of ice cores with Dr. Tas van Ommen, an Antarctic climate scientist from the University of Tasmania. Ice cores, described as time capsules, contain some of the oldest Earth system records, revealing invaluable data about past climate conditions, atmospheric composition, and even ancient air trapped within tiny bubbles. Together, Clark and Dr. van Ommen explore how ice cores can help us understand natural climate cycles, inform climate models, and shape current environmental policies, such as drought management in Australia. This episode sheds light on how Antarctic research contributes to our understanding of climate change and highlights the urgency of climate action.</p><br><p><strong>Episode Guest</strong>: Dr. Tas van Ommen</p><p>Find more on Dr. van Ommen <a href="https://discover.utas.edu.au/Tas.VanOmmen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>Follow Dr. van Ommen on <a href="https://twitter.com/tasvo?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a></p><p>Find Dr. van Ommen’s publications <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=wgOCkUcAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>Episode Transcript&nbsp; and more information on the <a href="http://pineforestpods.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pine Forest Media </a>Website</p><p>Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pineforestmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@pineforestmedia</a></p><p>Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese&nbsp;</p><p>Cover art and PFM logo by<a href="https://laurelawong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Laurel Wong</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music by <a href="http://nelaruizcomposer.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nela Ruiz</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>