S5 E1: Dr. Jason Smerdon on overshooting 1.5, the paleoclimate, and water scarcity
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March 1, 2026 · 28 min · Season 5 · Episode 1
About this episode
Diana kicks off Season 5 with Dr. Jason Smerdon discussing climate variability and its implications for future climate change.
Remember science? Diana kicks off Season 5 with Dr. Jason Smerdon, Professor of Climate within the Columbia Climate School. Smerdon’s research focuses on climate variability and change during the past several millennia and how past climates can help us understand future climate change. His work has been profiled broadly by US and international media, including the New York Times, the Washington Post , and the Guardian.
People in this episode
Host: Diana
Guest: Dr. Jason Smerdon
Topics covered
- climate change
- paleoclimate
- water scarcity
- climate variability
- future climate understanding
Keywords
- climate change
- paleoclimate
- water scarcity
- climate variability
- research
- Columbia Climate School
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Columbia Climate School, New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian
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